Pick a topic and it’s increasingly easy to predict what someone might think about it based on their opinion about another topic in that same political basket of ideologies

Peter Ellerton, Senior Lecturer in Critical Thinking; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project at The University of Queensland writes on The Conversation website trying to answer three questions related to how people address climate change. What are your views? Climate explained: why do humans instinctively reject evidence contrary to their beliefs? Why do humans … Continue reading Pick a topic and it’s increasingly easy to predict what someone might think about it based on their opinion about another topic in that same political basket of ideologies →

Making telecommuting sustainable

Hannah Budnitz, University of Oxford, Emmanouil Tranos, University of Bristol and Lee Chapman, University of Birmingham write on The Conversation website what it will take for the transition of working from home if we are to make it sustainable. A transition to working from home won't slash emissions unless we make car-free lifestyles viable … Continue reading Making telecommuting sustainable →

Do smart energy products unintentionally reproduce gender inequalities?

Charlotte Johnson, Senior Researcher in urban communities and resources at University College London raises an important issue in an article on The Conversation website about critical gender issues that affect all our lives. The world is designed for men – but smart energy systems don't have to be Air conditioned offices often take average … Continue reading Do smart energy products unintentionally reproduce gender inequalities? →

What do Canadians think about the role oil and gas should play in Canada’s energy future, and how polarised is the conversation?

A University of Ottawa survey finds opinions polarized by party affiliation more than ideology, with party rhetoric amplifying ideological differences. Rafael Aguirre, Stephen Bird and Monica Gattinger discuss the survey on the Policy Options website. What Canadians think about the future of oil and gas The past 12 months have roiled the global oil … Continue reading What do Canadians think about the role oil and gas should play in Canada’s energy future, and how polarised is the conversation? →

Strong consumer protections are necessary in Scotland as energy efficiency measures for homes become more complex

A news item on the Scottish Housing News website explains the steps that are taken to protect consumers as renovations become more ambitious. What is the situation in your country? Citizens Advice Scotland outlines plans to protect consumers in move to net-zero There remains a significant risk consumers who invest in energy efficiency measures … Continue reading Strong consumer protections are necessary in Scotland as energy efficiency measures for homes become more complex →

At a meeting last year, oil industry leaders contradicted public claims that emissions of climate-warming methane are under control

Do oil companies have emissions under control or not? Hiroko Tabuchi writes on the New York Times website about a recording of a meeting of a group of energy company representatives that reveal their real views. A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives’ Private Views on Climate Change Last summer, oil and gas-industry groups were … Continue reading At a meeting last year, oil industry leaders contradicted public claims that emissions of climate-warming methane are under control →

Climate change: explaining why it is so hard to change our behaviour

Neil King and Gabriel Borrud discuss with the German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk why it is so hard for us to change our behaviour in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. 'Humans are not prepared to protect nature' Why do we find it so hard to change our behavior? German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk explains … Continue reading Climate change: explaining why it is so hard to change our behaviour →

Climate change: how the arts can help motivate us

Researchers say emotion, imagination needed to reach people in ways information alone cannot. A recent CBC radio broadcast looked at how the arts have a fundamental role in helping us address climate change. How the arts might help us grapple with climate change Information alone hasn't closed the gap between what we know and … Continue reading Climate change: how the arts can help motivate us →

Climate change: delay is the new denial

Denying climate change has taken on a new approach. Stuart Capstick, Research Fellow in Psychology, at Cardiff University with a contribution by Julia K. Steinberger, Professor in Social Ecology and Ecological Economics at University of Leeds write on The Conversation that delay is the new denial and they explain how to spot the arguments. What … Continue reading Climate change: delay is the new denial →

The homes of wealthy Americans are major engines of the climate crisis

It doesn’t come as any surprise that the rich use more energy and emit more GHG emissions than those less affluent but it is good to understand the differences. Recently an analysis took place in the US. Oliver Milman discusses this in an article on The Ecologist website. Affluent households energy intensive Wealthy Americans’ … Continue reading The homes of wealthy Americans are major engines of the climate crisis →