The “cyclist-first” city of Utrecht is constructing the Netherlands’ first high-density, car-free residential district

A 24-hectare site, located between two canals in the middle of the city, is a business park but by 2024 it is hoped the area will enhance Utrecht’s reputation as a bicycling capital of Europe. Construction on the first homes is expected in 2022. Residents there must confirm once a year that they do not … Continue reading The “cyclist-first” city of Utrecht is constructing the Netherlands’ first high-density, car-free residential district →

London street becomes “electric avenue” that has been fully converted to cater for on-street car charging and bans vehicles using fossil fuels

Graeme Paton writes on The Times website about the conversion of one street in the Maida Vale district of London. Petrol and diesel cars are now banned from a 350m stretch of road in Britain for the first time under the toughest measures yet introduced to combat air pollution. Clean air for all: Lampposts … Continue reading London street becomes “electric avenue” that has been fully converted to cater for on-street car charging and bans vehicles using fossil fuels →

New report assesses the security implications of two future warming scenarios

Leila Mead writes on the SDG Knowledge Hub website of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) about a new report by the National Security, Military and Intelligence Panel of the Center for Climate and Security that assesses the security implications of two future warming scenarios. Report Warns of Climate Change Induced Global Security … Continue reading New report assesses the security implications of two future warming scenarios →

European companies are leading the world in climate action

Encouragingly more than a third of the largest EU companies have targets to meet the aims of the Paris Agreement. Now to get the rest to do so. Madeleine Cuff explains in an article on the inews website. As we talk about the industrial sector, it is unfortunate that the corona virus crisis has forced … Continue reading European companies are leading the world in climate action →

Anti-climate spin campaign focuses on rolling back “prohibitive climate laws” in Germany

Stuart Braun writes on the Deutsche Welle website about an investigation that has uncovered attempts to upend the climate consensus in Germany. In denial: The spin machine upending the climate consensus Climate law rollbacks in the US and Australia have origins in libertarian think tanks that trade in climate denial. Investigative journalists have exposed … Continue reading Anti-climate spin campaign focuses on rolling back “prohibitive climate laws” in Germany →

Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new coal plants

Roger Harrabin discusses the results of a new report by Carbon Tracker in an article on the BBC website, showing how renewables are now cheaper than new coal plants. Coal power developers 'risk wasting billions' Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new … Continue reading Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new coal plants →

The climate crisis is not in the future, it is here now

The climate crisis can’t be averted, it’s here. And with human suffering now a reality, governments can no longer stand idly by. Damian Carrington provides his opinion in an article in The Guardian. There's no 'deadline' to save the world. Everything we do now has to pass the climate test You may have read … Continue reading The climate crisis is not in the future, it is here now →

“Scotland has huge renewables potential, but it is vital we harness that for the public good”

For decades, Scotland has been a major fossil fuel producer. That is coming to an end and renewable energy, particularly from wind energy, is the future. Many say that Scotland should learn from the UK’s past failures to capitalise on the country’s oil revenues and aim to set up a wind fund by investing in … Continue reading “Scotland has huge renewables potential, but it is vital we harness that for the public good” →

Fuel poverty: the hard facts in Bristol

Ade Williams, a pharmacist in Bristol, discusses the fuel poverty crisis in the city in an article on the Bristolcable website. Brian’s story and the scandal of fuel poverty in Bristol My patient Brian worked out a routine for seeking warmth by staying in public buildings, including my pharmacy: ”Wear a smile and try … Continue reading Fuel poverty: the hard facts in Bristol →

Europe-wide poll on attitudes to flying and climate change has revealed a large majority of people now support a ban on short-haul flights

The European Investment Bank polled 28,088 people, across all 28 European Union member states (including Britain, which was a member at the time) with 62 per cent stating they supported a ban on short-distance flights, and 72 per cent said they would support a carbon tax on flights. Harry Cockburn explains more results in an … Continue reading Europe-wide poll on attitudes to flying and climate change has revealed a large majority of people now support a ban on short-haul flights →