Confronting a climate crisis that threatens the fossil fuel industry, oil companies are racing to make more plastic. That means more waste. Faced with plunging profits and a climate crisis that threatens fossil fuels, the industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash. Hiroko Tabuchi, … Continue reading Fossil fuel industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash
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Efforts underway to accelerate development of voluntary carbon markets across the private sector
A global Taskforce has been launched by former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to scale up voluntary carbon markets. Michael Holder discusses in an article on the Business Green website. It should be added that Mark Carney has returned to his roots as an investment banker with a job spearheading environmental and social investing … Continue reading Efforts underway to accelerate development of voluntary carbon markets across the private sector
Agriculture has overtaken coal-fired power plants to be the largest human source of sulphur in the environment
Madeleine Cuff writes on the inews website about the negative impact that agriculture is having on the environment. Farming has overtaken fossil fuels and is now the main human source of sulphur in environment Agriculture has overtaken fossil fuels to be the largest human source of sulphur in the environment, with scientists fearing it … Continue reading Agriculture has overtaken coal-fired power plants to be the largest human source of sulphur in the environment
A team of renewables heavyweights is pushing for a new grid infrastructure to link Europe’s wind and solar resource centres
While doubts remain over linking the continent’s wind and solar resource centres with a brand-new network of superconducting cables, one group is pushing forward for a new grid infrastructure. Jason Deign explains in an article on the Greentech media website. Europe’s Latest Supergrid Plan Could Slash Offshore Wind Transmission Costs A team of renewables … Continue reading A team of renewables heavyweights is pushing for a new grid infrastructure to link Europe’s wind and solar resource centres
Sustainable spirits: an experimental distillery in Scotland has created a sustainable vodka
Arbikie Distillery, in Arbroath, Angus, bills its pea-based Nàdar vodka as a ‘climate-positive spirit. Katie Grant explains in an article on the inews website. Scottish distillery unveils 'climate-positive' vodka made from peas An experimental distillery has created a sustainable vodka that it claims saves more than 1.5kg of carbon dioxide emissions per bottle by … Continue reading Sustainable spirits: an experimental distillery in Scotland has created a sustainable vodka
Among all the globe’s 20 most industrialised nations, only India and Indonesia maintain a diet low enough in carbon emissions to meet the Paris climate target
The "food-print" emissions produced by G20 countries, which account for around 64% of the world’s population, currently create 75% of the total global food-related emissions. Many are saying that the pandemic has shown how broken our food system is. Elliot Douglas discusses the issue in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. World needs 7 … Continue reading Among all the globe’s 20 most industrialised nations, only India and Indonesia maintain a diet low enough in carbon emissions to meet the Paris climate target
Report provides quantitative and qualitative information of Covid-19 impact on energy efficiency in commercial buildings
The scientect website describes information on a new report by Researchmoz that discusses the full range of issues that will affect the deployment of energy efficiency measures commercial buildings between now and 2027. It is important to see that there is serious analysis that sees Covid-19 having long-term impacts on how we address improving the … Continue reading Report provides quantitative and qualitative information of Covid-19 impact on energy efficiency in commercial buildings
With no plans to give up coal, India’s huge economy’s emissions are only set to rise even with commitment to deploying renewables
Karthikeyan Hemalatha writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the challenge for India’s low carbon energy transition which isn’t as low as it should be. One section talks about India’s growing demand but it does not talk about how energy efficiency can and is playing a role in lowering projected demand. India is committed to … Continue reading With no plans to give up coal, India’s huge economy’s emissions are only set to rise even with commitment to deploying renewables
Will the Covid-19 pandemic change people’s attitudes and trust towards climate change science?
Sarah Kaplan takes this question and gives a good response in an article on the Washington Post website. What the coronavirus can teach us about fighting climate change The cartoon flashed across Katharine Hayhoe’s social media timeline in mid-July: Two doctors in lab coats scrutinize a box labeled “covid-19 science" while one says to … Continue reading Will the Covid-19 pandemic change people’s attitudes and trust towards climate change science?
New EEA briefing on the importance of clearer labelling and better public awareness in tackling with Europe’s plastic problem
Biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastic products like shopping bags, packaging or drinking cups are being increasingly promoted as greener solution than traditional plastic products for consumers. But how environmentally-friendly are they? A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released this week says clearer labelling and better public awareness will improve the correct disposal of these plastics … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the importance of clearer labelling and better public awareness in tackling with Europe’s plastic problem
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