In an article on the Guardian website, Fiona Harvey writes that the UN says a global ‘backlash’ against climate action is being stoked by fossil fuel companies. This is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed. But how? ‘Massive disinformation campaign’ is slowing global transition to green energy Fossil fuel companies are running … Continue reading Global “backlash” against climate action was being stoked by the fossil fuel industry
Category: behaviour/attitudes
How communities are coming together to retrofit their homes and take important steps to address climate change
From weekly skills-sharing to rewilding streets, communities in Britain are working to improve the planet while bolstering the health of people. Hazel Sheffield discusses some of the initiatives underway in an article on the Guardian website. ‘Building something better’: the UK residents retrofitting their homes amid the climate crisis At first glance, Melrose Avenue … Continue reading How communities are coming together to retrofit their homes and take important steps to address climate change
Is sufficiency catching on?
Influencers are pushing back against consumerism by encouraging followers to repair or repurpose their stuff. In an article on the Guardian website, Sara Radin questions whether this ‘trend’ is just what many people call normal life? For more on sufficiency, readers are encouraged to visit the Sufficiency Lab or eceee’s Energy Sufficiency website. ‘It … Continue reading Is sufficiency catching on?
Energy in Demand News, August 4, 2024
You may remember that in March 2023, the final instalment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) was published. This eight-year long undertaking from the world’s most authoritative scientific body on climate change detailed the devastating consequences of rising GHG emissions around the world — the destruction of homes, the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 4, 2024
New OECD report on which SMEs are greening
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) could play a pivotal role in the pursuit of climate objectives. SMEs have a significant carbon footprint on aggregate, but they can also contribute to reaching net zero through their innovations and commitment to the use of environmentally friendly practices. This study develops a novel metric to identify environmental engagement, … Continue reading New OECD report on which SMEs are greening
Extreme heat from climate change shown to have serious effect on mental health
In an article on The Conversation website, Peter Crank,Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Waterloo in Canada discusses the impact of extreme health on our mental well-being. Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the … Continue reading Extreme heat from climate change shown to have serious effect on mental health
Have you ever felt it difficult to express your climate anxiety in conversation with older relatives?
In an article on The Conversation website, Crystal Chokshi, Assistant professor, School of Communication Studies, Mount Royal University in Canada writes about discussions about climate change with older relatives. Climate change is making communication harder as temperatures flare tempers and we struggle with the right words to describe our global circumstances. Crystal Chokshi provides three … Continue reading Have you ever felt it difficult to express your climate anxiety in conversation with older relatives?
The emotional side of energy and climate policy
In an article on The Conversation website, Parker Muzzerall, PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia; Audrey-Ann Deneault, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal; and Steve Lorteau, SJD Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto write about the important role of emotions in energy policy. What are your views? Emotions … Continue reading The emotional side of energy and climate policy
Helping youth become resilient in the face of climate change
Patricia Lane & McKenna Corvello write on the National Observer website about an initiative by a Canadian university graduate student to equip the next generation to be emotionally resilient climate leaders. What are your views? Equipping emotionally resilient climate leaders McKenna Corvello helps youth become resilient in the face of climate change. This 23-year-old … Continue reading Helping youth become resilient in the face of climate change
The important role climate social scientists play
In an article on The Conversation website, Matthew Hoffmann, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of Environmental Governance Lab, University of Toronto discusses the important role that climate social scientists can play to help us address climate change. In a survey of many of these social scientists, importantly there’s a conscious commitment to positivity in … Continue reading The important role climate social scientists play
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