It is simplistic to assume that governments will solve our climate challenges. After all, we as consumers save energy not governments. Michael Vandenbergh and Jonathan M. Gilligan from Vanderbilt University write on The Conversation website about the important role of the private sector. Government action isn't enough for climate change. The private sector can … Continue reading To meet our global climate objectives, we all have a role to play
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Combatting the threat of climate change increasingly leads to litigation
While we read regularly about court cases, a recent study has documented that this is increasingly happening around the world. Oliver Milman explains in an article in The Guardian. More people heading to court to spur action on climate change, study finds Governments around the world are increasingly being challenged in court to do … Continue reading Combatting the threat of climate change increasingly leads to litigation
New analysis shows planting trees has limited impact on carbon emissions
Some global GHG mitigation strategies are going to have to be revised. Bob McDonald writes on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about a new study that refutes the benefits of planting trees. This seems to imply that sustainable energy is going to have to play an even greater role. Planting trees can't counter carbon … Continue reading New analysis shows planting trees has limited impact on carbon emissions
Shipping is a major polluter and yet there are no targets to reduce emissions
The transport sector has been a particular problem in trying to reduce emissions, in large part because of its dependence on fossil fuels. Jeremy Plester provides a good article in The Guardian about the particular problems in shipping, a sector that has grown significantly because of the globalisation of our economies and because it is … Continue reading Shipping is a major polluter and yet there are no targets to reduce emissions
Understanding how to inspire individual and collective action on climate change
While we have a Paris global agreement setting targets for climate change, it is still difficult to get individuals or societies to take effective action. John Abraham writes a good article in The Guardian about a recent study that analyses the influences on behaviour. It would be good to get your views. Study: inspiring … Continue reading Understanding how to inspire individual and collective action on climate change
Latest developments in mitigation
The International Institute for Sustainable Development’s SDG Knowledge Hub provides an update on mitigation efforts globally. Mitigation Update: Countries Progress Towards Renewable Energy Targets, CDM Enhances Access for Electricity Projects Investments in renewable energy can be a way to simultaneously achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and … Continue reading Latest developments in mitigation
New global standard being developed to help limit GHG emissions
Sandrine Tranchard reports on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) website about the development of a new global standard. New ISO standard for climate action framework under development Greenhouse gases (GHG) are identified as the principal cause of climate change and managing them is crucial to help us adapt to its consequences. To address … Continue reading New global standard being developed to help limit GHG emissions
Using art to better understand climate change
Art can bring so much quality to our lives and it is fascinating to see the great interest when a new exhibition opens. Joelle Gergis and Penny Whetton from the University of Melbourne provide a fascinating article on The Conversation website about the role of art in affecting our feelings about climate change. Can … Continue reading Using art to better understand climate change
Understanding attitudes to climate change
Denise Balkissoon writes an article in Canada’s Globe and Mail about that group between climate change deniers and climate change believers. What do you think? ‘Climate-change agnosticism’ is a cop-out Is it possible to be a “climate-change agnostic?” And what would that even mean? It’s easy to identify a climate-change atheist, like the President … Continue reading Understanding attitudes to climate change
Latest update on climate finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the March and April update on global developments in climate finance Climate Finance Update: Major Emerging Market Green Bond Fund Launched During the months of March and April, the boards of two major climate funds met, approving a total of US$815 … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
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