Jennifer Ellen Good, Associate Professor Communication, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University in Canada analyses our complex relationship with heat in an article on The Conversation website. She argues that the reckless pursuit of heat (among other comforts) through the burning of fossil fuels has turned heat from a source of life to a … Continue reading Only through confronting our complex relationship with heat — by accepting the inherent dangers of more heat — that we can hope to seriously pursue real action on fossil fuel emissions
Category: climate change
Montana judge’s ruling in the youths’ favour sets a powerful precedent for the role of “green amendments” in climate litigation
A judge last week ruled the young plaintiffs have the right to a clean environment – and experts say this changed the climate litigation landscape. Amber Polk, Assistant Professor of Law at Florida International University discusses the implications of this historic climate lawsuit in an article on The Conversation website. Montana kids win historic … Continue reading Montana judge’s ruling in the youths’ favour sets a powerful precedent for the role of “green amendments” in climate litigation
Germany has to raise its efforts to meet its long-term climate targets
A council of experts has said in its policy review that Berlin's proposals were insufficient for the mitigation of climate change. It added that the over 100 measures did not amount to a cohesive overall plan. The review’s findings are discussed in a Reuters news item on the Deutsche Welle website. Germany's climate policy … Continue reading Germany has to raise its efforts to meet its long-term climate targets
Energy in Demand News, August 20, 2023
Every day we are reading about another disaster, whether it be wildfires, droughts, floods and more. The Financial Times writes (behind a paywall) that the costs of inaction on global warming are potentially vast and often not sufficiently factored into asset values. While such disasters can be counted first in lives lost, the FT writes: … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 20, 2023
UK starts novel “energy cafes” to provide personalised face-to-face guidance on enhancing home energy efficiency
Providing advice to consumers to take steps to improve the energy performance of their homes is vital.The UK government has backed some new schemes offering personalised advice to increase energy bill savings. Let’s hope they get rolled out throughout the UK. Dimitris Mavrokefalidis discusses the advice schemes in an article on the Energy Live News … Continue reading UK starts novel “energy cafes” to provide personalised face-to-face guidance on enhancing home energy efficiency
Too few UK companies have an adequate plan for switching to a clean, green future, a new study has found
Nearly two thirds of emissions by UK firms are not covered by carbon-cutting targets, even though going green can be good for profits, a study by the global management consulting firm Bain & Co and charity the Carbon Disclosure Project finds. David Connett discusses the findings in an article on the iNews website. What is … Continue reading Too few UK companies have an adequate plan for switching to a clean, green future, a new study has found
‘Gamechanger’: judge rules in favour of young activists in US climate trial
Sixteen young plaintiffs had alleged the Montana state government had violated their right to a healthy environment. Now they have won a rare victory against a US state government for promoting climate-killing fossil fuels. A tsunami of climate-related lawsuits are set to follow. Stuart Braun discusses the victory in an article on the Deutsche Welle … Continue reading ‘Gamechanger’: judge rules in favour of young activists in US climate trial
One underappreciated impact of global heating: its influence on language
Derek Gladwin and Kedrick James of the University of British Columbia write on The Conversation about how language evolves and adapts to environmental pressures in a delicate balance with its surroundings, just like any other ecological system. What are your views? How language can turn down the temperature of heated climate change discourse The … Continue reading One underappreciated impact of global heating: its influence on language
Dedicated training programmes are needed throughout Europe to meet European Green Deal objectives
To meet clean-energy targets, Europe needs to train up a whole new workforce. Charlie Cooper discusses the job challenges in an article on the Politico website. In another article, Croatia, alone, will need about 30,000 employees per year with secondary school qualifications and university degrees to achieve its 2030 energy efficiency goals in the buildings … Continue reading Dedicated training programmes are needed throughout Europe to meet European Green Deal objectives
US agriculture learning to adapt to stay viable
US agriculturalists are turning to new technology, including “Fitbits for cows” and computer-controlled cooling pads for pigs, to keep their businesses viable. Nick Allen discusses latest developments in an article on the Telegraph website. Farmers hope ‘Fitbits for cows’ will protect against climate change American farmers are banking on “Fitbits for cows,” computer-controlled cooling … Continue reading US agriculture learning to adapt to stay viable
