Molly Segal writes on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about the growing doubts of the expected effectiveness of carbon capture technology in addressing our climate and energy concerns. What are your views? How carbon capture technology can add to the emissions problem Carbon capture is often talked about as a climate solution, but a … Continue reading A growing chorus of experts caution carbon capture technology may not be that effective and in some cases could even add to GHG emissions
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A Bangladeshi man with asthma has avoided deportation from France in appeal that air pollution risked a severe deterioration in his condition
In a ruling believed to be the first of its kind in France, the appeals court in Bordeaux overturned an expulsion order against the 40-year-old man because he would face “a worsening of his respiratory pathology due to air pollution” in his country of origin. Jon Henley explains in an article on The Guardian website. … Continue reading A Bangladeshi man with asthma has avoided deportation from France in appeal that air pollution risked a severe deterioration in his condition
Addressing climate change: “Mothers are the “sweet spot” for inspiring social change”
Sarah Kaplan writes on the Washington Post website about the important role that mothers play in educating the public about climate change. Five fellow climate scientists who are also mothers, she has teamed up with Potential Energy, a nonprofit marketing firm, to launch Science Moms, a $10 million campaign to educate and empower mothers to … Continue reading Addressing climate change: “Mothers are the “sweet spot” for inspiring social change”
As our nights grow increasingly bright, its negative impacts are becoming ever more visible on our health and on nature
Tim Schauenberg writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the impact our light pollution from lighting is having on us and on nature. Light pollution: The dangers of bright skies at night Artificial light revolutionized life on earth. But as our nights grow increasingly bright, its negative impacts are becoming ever more visible on … Continue reading As our nights grow increasingly bright, its negative impacts are becoming ever more visible on our health and on nature
The tipping points for climate action
The rapid decline of coal-fired power in the UK and petrol cars in Norway indicate how small policy changes can lead to dramatic climate action, researchers argue. Daisy Dunne writes on The Independent website that “tipping points” can really bring about faster action on the climate crisis. Activating ‘tipping points’ in human society could … Continue reading The tipping points for climate action
Understanding the carbon jargon
You might also have heard references to “zero emissions”, “low emissions” and going “carbon-neutral” and many more. Jessica Allen, Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow at the University of Newcastle helps clarify what all these terms mean in practice in an article on The Conversation website. Net-zero, carbon-neutral, carbon-negative ... confused by all the carbon … Continue reading Understanding the carbon jargon
New EEA briefing explores alternative ways of thinking about economic growth and progress
How can societies and people prosper and grow without harming the environment and climate? Is it possible to implement the European Green Deal through social innovations that have little or no environmental impact? To broaden the sustainability debate, a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week, explores alternative ways of thinking about growth and … Continue reading New EEA briefing explores alternative ways of thinking about economic growth and progress
A new coalition is monitoring the overlap of climate denial with other conspiracy theories online
Carl Meyer discusses the links between climate denial with other disinformation in an article on the National Observer website. Climate denial mixing with other disinformation, analysis shows A new coalition is monitoring the overlap of climate denial with other conspiracy theories online, and one of its founders says Canada is not immune from this … Continue reading A new coalition is monitoring the overlap of climate denial with other conspiracy theories online
One man’s love of hydrogen
Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention these days as efforts are underway to decarbonise. Roy Furchgott writes on the New York Times website about one man’s devotion to hydrogen fuel-cell energy. He even refines hydrogen fuel in his yard himself. The Gospel of Hydrogen Power In December, the California Fuel Cell Partnership tallied … Continue reading One man’s love of hydrogen
Working at the district level will bring many benefits to combat climate change
It is good to see an article on the important role of districts. Laurie Stone & Matt Jungclaus, from the Rocky Mountain Institute write on the CleanTechnica website discuss released report, A Guide to Energy Master Planning of High-Performance Districts and Communities. It reminds EiD of a recent report by Sophie Shnapp for the EC … Continue reading Working at the district level will bring many benefits to combat climate change
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