Torrential rains have submerged at least a quarter of Bangladesh

Having been to Bangladesh for climate meetings and having worked with many Bangladeshi over the years, it is always painful to watch how the country has to cope with extremes that are not their doing. The country’s latest calamity illustrates a striking inequity of our time: The people least responsible for climate change are among … Continue reading Torrential rains have submerged at least a quarter of Bangladesh →

Decarbonising our entire economy by 2050 will require massive investments and investor patience to allow investments to pay off

The scale of the climate crisis and its potential impacts mean we need a scientific and investment revolution to tackle it. There are opportunities for patient investors in areas such as energy storage and electrification. It's time to tap into the power of science and innovation. Nicole Systrom, Founder of the Sutro Energy Group explains … Continue reading Decarbonising our entire economy by 2050 will require massive investments and investor patience to allow investments to pay off →

Opponents of battling the climate crisis have had twice the media coverage of those advocating to take action

Mainstream news organisations often mislead readers by giving equal weight to two sides of an argument thus providing a platform to climate deniers. Louise Boyle explains in an article on The Independent website. Climate deniers get twice the news coverage of pro-climate messages, study finds Opponents of battling the climate crisis have had twice … Continue reading Opponents of battling the climate crisis have had twice the media coverage of those advocating to take action →

“It is therefore certainly possible socially and psychologically for humans to live without growth. But it is certainly impossible politically and economically for humans to choose that option proactively now.”

Dennis Meadows, the American scientist and Emeritus Professor of Systems Management, and former director of the Institute for Policy and Social Science Research at the University of New Hampshire, known as a coauthor of The Limits to Growth, writes a timely article on the Club of Rome website about a world where the globe’s population, … Continue reading “It is therefore certainly possible socially and psychologically for humans to live without growth. But it is certainly impossible politically and economically for humans to choose that option proactively now.” →

A “systemic change” to society and the economy will be required for Ireland to meet its climate change goals

Brian Mahon writes on The Times website about the challenge facing Ireland as it implements its 2019 climate action plan. Are you having similar challenges in your country? Ireland’s economy ‘must shift to meet climate goals’ Ireland will be able to meet its climate change goals but a “systemic change” to society and the … Continue reading A “systemic change” to society and the economy will be required for Ireland to meet its climate change goals →

Move to have airlines postpone their climate obligations deflated the little ambition of the aviation’s sector climate plan, which was already “far below what is needed to avoid climate catastrophe”

A handful of countries on the council of the International Civil Aviation Organization agreed to change the rules to reduce the sector’s carbon costs. There are serious climate implications. Chloé Farand explains in an article on the Climate Change News website. Airlines' climate obligations postponed as UN body endorses industry proposal Airlines have wriggled … Continue reading Move to have airlines postpone their climate obligations deflated the little ambition of the aviation’s sector climate plan, which was already “far below what is needed to avoid climate catastrophe” →

A team of researchers reconstructed the global average temperature over the Holocene Epoch to show the full impact since the industrial revolution started 150 years ago

In little more than 150 years, humans have reversed a 6,000-year pattern of global cooling, a major study into historic temperatures has found. Harry Cockburn explains the results in an article on The Independent website. Climate change over last 150 years has undone 6,000 years of global cooling, study shows In little more than … Continue reading A team of researchers reconstructed the global average temperature over the Holocene Epoch to show the full impact since the industrial revolution started 150 years ago →

Pension funds in UK being urged in a new campaign to invest the nation’s savings to help fight the climate emergency

In an initiative launched by celebrity film director Richard Curtis and ex-Bank of England governor Mark Carney there is a new campaign to get pension funds to support investments in climate change. Tanya Jefferies explains in an article on the Thisismoney website. Are we seeing similar developments in other countries? Mark Carney and Comic … Continue reading Pension funds in UK being urged in a new campaign to invest the nation’s savings to help fight the climate emergency →

Housing retrofits must be the ‘number one investment priority’ for the UK’s post-Covid-19 recovery, as lockdown confines Britons to overheating homes

Madeleine Cuff writes about the vulnerability of British homes but the same can be said for many countries. What are your views? Lockdown has revealed 'vulnerability' of UK homes to climate threat, government advisers say As the country bakes under a heatwave, the Government’s climate advisers have warned British homes are ill-prepared to cope … Continue reading Housing retrofits must be the ‘number one investment priority’ for the UK’s post-Covid-19 recovery, as lockdown confines Britons to overheating homes →

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, but this year’s temperatures have still taken scientists by surprise

When we see events such as these temperatures in the far north, it only adds to the argument that we have to significantly accelerate our efforts to mitigate GHG emissions. Madeleine Cuff writes on the inews website about the current situation. Arctic Circle weather: What a record 38C temperature in the far north means … Continue reading The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, but this year’s temperatures have still taken scientists by surprise →