Developing and developed countries are wrangling over whether finance should be included in an adaptation framework to be approved at upcoming COP28. Matteo Civillini discusses latest developments in an article on the Climate Home News website. Talks to boost ‘underfinanced’ climate adaptation split over money As years-long negotiations over boosting global efforts to adapt … Continue reading As years-long negotiations over boosting global efforts to adapt to climate change enter the final stretch, countries are still divided over targets and the funding to achieve them
Author: Rod Janssen
The benefits of cement co-processing in the carbon neutrality pathway
The European industry associations are working closely with their members. It is encouraging to see what is happening in the cement sector. From de-commissioned wind blades to end-of-life tyres and agricultural waste, co-processing offers a circular solution to Europe’s waste problem – whilst reducing the cement sector’s CO2 emissions. Its potential should be fully recognised … Continue reading The benefits of cement co-processing in the carbon neutrality pathway
New publication: State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023
The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) have published the State of Supply Chain Sustainability report. Every year since 2020, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals have been surveying supply chain professionals about their firms’ supply chain … Continue reading New publication: State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023
Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs but the environmental impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated
Laura Lander, Lecturer in Engineering, King's College London and Grazia Todeschini, Reader in Engineering also at King's College London, write on The Conversation website about the environmental impact of large electric vehicles. Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of … Continue reading Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs but the environmental impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated
While Europe is battered by the climate crisis, governments must reassure voters that green costs will be fairly shared
In an article on the Guardian website, Francesco Grillo, visiting fellow at the European University Institute, Florence and director of the thinktank Vision asks a pertinent question: how can we put the climate crisis back at the top of the agenda, for politicians and the public alike? Climate fatigue isn’t a sign that Europeans … Continue reading While Europe is battered by the climate crisis, governments must reassure voters that green costs will be fairly shared
“From a psychology point of view, motivating us to take action on climate is a wicked problem”
In an article on The Conversation website, Jeff Rotman. Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Consumer Psychology & Co-Director of the Better Consumption Lab at Deakin University in Australia discusses our behaviour from a psychological point of view. Misinformation and doubt are particularly damaging to climate action. They let us feel OK about inaction. He concludes: … Continue reading “From a psychology point of view, motivating us to take action on climate is a wicked problem”
New EEA briefing on the benefits of investing in clean technology and a green industry in Europe
Europe has committed to ambitious sustainability targets in the coming decades, including achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This transition requires large investments while public budgets are under increasing pressure from security needs, inflation, ageing population, and other priorities. Published this week, a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis looks at this challenge and identifies investments in … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the benefits of investing in clean technology and a green industry in Europe
Energy in Demand News, November 5th, 2023
The negotiations taking place before a climate conference are always complicated. This is proving true this year as well. The Financial Times reports (behind a paywall) that western countries have clashed with Saudi Arabia over the role it should play to “kick-start a UN fund to help poorer countries deal with the loss and damage … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 5th, 2023
What Americans are saying about their views on climate change
A new national survey by the Pew Research Center provides a good overview of American attitudes towards climate change. Rebecca Hersher discusses the results in an article on the NPR News website. Is it any different than your country? Here's how Americans feel about climate change Most Americans say that climate change is harming … Continue reading What Americans are saying about their views on climate change
Most industrial players can achieve significant cost and emissions savings today simply through greater energy efficiency
Joe Bush writes on The Manufacturer website about a new publication making the case for industrial energy efficiency, with the research showing the sector can cut 11% of global GHG emissions by 2030. How manufacturers can slash 11% of CO2 emissions by 2030 Industry’s reliance on fossil fuels for power, heat and feedstock makes … Continue reading Most industrial players can achieve significant cost and emissions savings today simply through greater energy efficiency
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