At a time when we need more ambitious plans and implementation to address major concerns arising from climate change, there is an undoubted backlash for many reasons that could seriously leave us well short of the impact we need for our mitigation actions. Kira Taylor discusses latest developments in an article on the EURACTIV website. … Continue reading “Dwindling appetite for green legislation” affecting roll out of European Green Deal
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The need for addressing embodied carbon in our buildings
An efficient EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive must look out for the reduction of ‘whole life carbon emissions’ in order to achieve Europe’s climate goals, writes Zsolt Toth from BPIE in an article on the EURACTIV website. Just published is a PhD thesis by Jane Anderson on on 'Reducing Embodied Carbon in the Built … Continue reading The need for addressing embodied carbon in our buildings
Energy ministers failed to agree on phasing down fossil fuels and setting ambitious renewable energy targets at recent G20 meeting
The world’s largest economies failed to agree on targets to phase down fossil fuels and scale up renewables. What sort of impact will this have on upcoming COP28 later this year? Matteo Civillini and Reuters discuss latest developments in an article on the Climate Change News website. G20 divisions over key climate goals pile … Continue reading Energy ministers failed to agree on phasing down fossil fuels and setting ambitious renewable energy targets at recent G20 meeting
Even when the carbon captured by new trees is taken into account, wood consumption accounts for about one-tenth of the world’s annual GHG emissions
Little is understood about the emissions from harvesting wood. Max Graham writes on the National Observer website about a new report that discusses the impact of the forest industry. Even when the carbon captured by new trees is taken into account, wood consumption accounts for about one-tenth of the world’s annual GHG emissions. There are … Continue reading Even when the carbon captured by new trees is taken into account, wood consumption accounts for about one-tenth of the world’s annual GHG emissions
Blog from Jane Marsh: The Dark Side of Carbon Credits and How We Can Improve Them
Many organizations are making sustainability pledges to help combat climate change. Some companies aim to become net zero — emissions balanced by the amount produced and reduced. However, lowering overall emissions can prove complex and many businesses utilize carbon credits to help them reach this goal. Unfortunately, carbon credits are imperfect and many people believe … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: The Dark Side of Carbon Credits and How We Can Improve Them
Shipping set to boost climate targets
Matt McGrath and Malcolm Senior write on the BBC News website about an important summit underway in London that will hopefully lead to more ambitious climate targets for the maritime industry. Why shipping faces a showdown over greenhouse gas Ships crisscrossing our oceans give off as much planet-warming carbon through their smokestacks in a … Continue reading Shipping set to boost climate targets
The challenges of financing the climate crisis that the upcoming Paris summit is trying to address
Foreign debt cripples countries vulnerable to extreme weather events, hindering climate change resilience. Reforming financial systems could help them combat climate change. Tim Schauenberg, in an article on the Deutsche Welle website, looks into many of the issues that need to be addressed at the upcoming Paris summit. Climate crisis and debt trap: Paris … Continue reading The challenges of financing the climate crisis that the upcoming Paris summit is trying to address
New EEA provisional data published on CO2 emissions for new cars and vans
Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new cars and vans in Europe dropped in 2022 for the third year in a row, according to provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Almost one out of four new cars registered in Europe in 2022 was electric. Average emissions from new cars … Continue reading New EEA provisional data published on CO2 emissions for new cars and vans
Germany’s three-party coalition government agrees on changes in transition to phase out oil and gas in its heating strategy
The latest policy rift within Germany's three-party coalition government appears to have been resolved with a compromise deal. This time it was over planned changes to laws on heating. The coalition hopes to put the law before the Bundestag this week and to secure its passage before the summer break begins in July. An article on the Deutsche … Continue reading Germany’s three-party coalition government agrees on changes in transition to phase out oil and gas in its heating strategy
Blog from Jane Marsh: Why “Blue” Hydrogen Shouldn’t Be Considered Clean Energy
Hydrogen has always been an option for clean energy because it produces no byproducts other than water. There are numerous avenues for obtaining hydrogen, but not all are created equal. Companies can capture it from business operations, and electrolyzers can generate them. Each method gets a color, which determines its source and environmental impact, so … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: Why “Blue” Hydrogen Shouldn’t Be Considered Clean Energy
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