Todd Andrew Borlik, Reader in Renaissance Drama at the University of Huddersfield writes a very interesting article on The Conversation website about Shakespeare’s view of the environment. Hope you enjoy. Let us have your views? Shakespeare’s environmentalism: how his plays explore the same ecological issues we face today Climate change, urban sprawl, air pollution, … Continue reading Shakespeare’s plays are teaching us all to relinquish the delusion that we are entitled to dominate the planet
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New EEA report on the shift to a sustainable food system
Europe’s shift to a sustainable food system will involve huge changes in the way we produce and consume food. Achieving this depends on ambitious and coherent EU policies to promote and guide innovation and behavioural change, phase out harmful practices and ensure a just transition, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published recently. … Continue reading New EEA report on the shift to a sustainable food system
Nearly one adult in three in France is said to suffer from a pollen allergy – climate change is making it worse
Respiratory allergic diseases, such as seasonal rhinitis and asthma, have almost doubled in the last 20 years in industrialized countries. Raphaëlle Aubert discusses why allergies are getting worse in an article on the Le Monde website. How climate change is making our allergies worse Between April and May, the birch pollen season is in … Continue reading Nearly one adult in three in France is said to suffer from a pollen allergy – climate change is making it worse
“The fight to hold the Ontario government accountable for its climate action is not over”
A judge has warned that Ontario’s weak climate plans will “increase the risk of death” for Canada’s young people – but dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group worried that government inaction on global heating threatens their futures. Canadian youth activists’ case nevertheless dismissed as judge rules province’s policies do not violate Charter rights. This … Continue reading “The fight to hold the Ontario government accountable for its climate action is not over”
Are carbon offsets through airlines just ‘greenwashing’?
Spending a few dollars to offset the footprint of your flight may sound too good to be true because it is, climate experts say. JD Shadel explains in an article on the Washington Post website. Do you agree? Airlines want you to buy carbon offsets. Experts say they’re a ‘scam.’ “Book more sustainably” — … Continue reading Are carbon offsets through airlines just ‘greenwashing’?
UK’s National Grid is preparing to pay people to reduce their electricity usage at peak times again
Emily Gosden writes on The Times website about the plans to pay people to reduce their electricity use at peak times next winter. Are readers aware of such initiatives in other countries? National Grid set to revive ‘demand flexibility’ payments for saving electricity National Grid is preparing to pay people to reduce their electricity … Continue reading UK’s National Grid is preparing to pay people to reduce their electricity usage at peak times again
European Commission presents new ecodesign rules for electrical appliances in “standby” mode
This week the European Commission adopted new EU rules to reduce the energy consumption of electrical appliances when they are in ‘standby’ mode. The revised rules introduce a number of amendments to the 2008 ecodesign regulation on standby, off mode and networked standby, last updated in 2013, following an extensive consultation exercise and scrutiny from … Continue reading European Commission presents new ecodesign rules for electrical appliances in “standby” mode
Britain’s energy transition: can the UK meet its 2030 energy consumption commitment?
As the European Union slashes its gas use by almost 20 per cent, the UK stubbornly refuses to follow suit. Could a lack of Government commitment be hampering progress asks Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, in a column in the April issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine? The … Continue reading Britain’s energy transition: can the UK meet its 2030 energy consumption commitment?
New briefing on the revised Energy Efficiency Directive
The Coalition for Energy Savings has recently published a briefing that explains the key EED provisions agreed. The ‘Fit for 55 package’ and the REPowerEU plan proposed to upgrade the current Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to align it with the higher 2030 climate objective and speed up the phase-out of fossil fuel imports from Russia. … Continue reading New briefing on the revised Energy Efficiency Directive
New EEA official data on 2021 GHG gas emissions published
Official data, published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA), confirm that the economic recovery in 2021 increased the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions but their level remained lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, the EU has reduced its emissions by 30% since 1990. Economic recovery pushed EU emissions up in 2021 but … Continue reading New EEA official data on 2021 GHG gas emissions published
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