With most of the laws adopted to implement the 2030 climate target, Strategic Perspectives takes stock of the European Green Deal. What began as a vision to make Europe the first continent to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 has not only evolved into the world’s most comprehensive set of laws to decarbonise the economy. The … Continue reading New report from Strategic Perspectives: “Turning the European Green Deal into Reality” will bring security and benefits for businesses and households
Author: Rod Janssen
70 years ago this month the danger of carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere first travelled around the world
Marc Hudson, Visiting Fellow, Science Policy at the University of Sussex writes on The Conversation website that 70 years ago the Canadian physicist Gilbert Plass told scientists at the American Geophysical Union that trouble was afoot. While scientists in the 19th century such as John Tyndall, Svante Arrhenius and others explained there was carbon dioxide … Continue reading 70 years ago this month the danger of carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere first travelled around the world
New EEA briefing on need to step up circular economy efforts in Europe
The EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030. The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessment, published this week, shows that the pace of progress needs speeding up, requiring both more recycling and less overall material use. A second, in-depth report on waste prevention highlights … Continue reading New EEA briefing on need to step up circular economy efforts in Europe
New EEA briefing on need for restoration efforts of ecosystems
European nature is not in a good state and it has shown few signs of improvement over the past years. According to European Environment Agency’s (EEA) briefing, published this week, restoration efforts and better ongoing management of ecosystems are needed to safeguard a range of benefits delivered by a healthy nature — to people’s health, … Continue reading New EEA briefing on need for restoration efforts of ecosystems
Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global warming in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK
Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heating. In an article on the Guardian website, Damian Carrington discusses latest developments. ‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global heating in 2022 than the entire … Continue reading Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global warming in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK
Update on the energy performance of buildings
Improving the energy performance of our buildings is a high priority as countries roll out their net-zero energy transition strategies. This week there were two interesting articles you should be aware of: The Mortgage Solutions website writes that around 80 per cent of landlords have already completed energy efficiency works in the UK. Check out … Continue reading Update on the energy performance of buildings
Blog from Jane Marsh: Green Energy Provides More Jobs in the Short- and Long-Term
Green energy is more than a one-time investment and installation process. Humans could erect wind turbines and ground solar panels on rooftops in a mass renewable energy revolution. But, these machines and technologies need continued maintenance and R&D. Humans must adjust their misconceptions for the better — that just because renewable energy is clean doesn’t … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: Green Energy Provides More Jobs in the Short- and Long-Term
New research shows promise in reducing the carbon emissions of fertilisers
Nitrogen fertiliser is considered one of the most important inventions of the 20th century. But production is dirty, and expensive. A group of scientists think they can change that. Tom Bawden discusses in an article on the inews website. Carbon footprint of gardening slashed after breakthrough in fertiliser emissions Fruit and vegetables could become … Continue reading New research shows promise in reducing the carbon emissions of fertilisers
French blockbuster exhibitions making efforts to improve museum sustainability
One exhibit in France consumed the water of 454 Olympic swimming pools, the annual energy of 23 French households and emitted the greenhouse gases of 74 round trips by plane from Paris to Marseille. This is not sustainable. Guergana Guintcheva, Professeur de Marketing at EDHEC Business School, in an article on The Conversation website, discusses … Continue reading French blockbuster exhibitions making efforts to improve museum sustainability
The average temperature at the planet’s surface is about 1.2℃ hotter than in the pre-industrial era – are we moving out of the Goldilocks zone?
Andrew King from the University of Melbourne and Steven Sherwood at UNSW Sydney write on The Conversation about their concerns about the impact of GHG emissions. Two trillion tonnes of greenhouse gases, 25 billion nukes of heat: are we pushing Earth out of the Goldilocks zone? Since the 18th century, humans have been taking … Continue reading The average temperature at the planet’s surface is about 1.2℃ hotter than in the pre-industrial era – are we moving out of the Goldilocks zone?
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 