We see Chinese business becoming more active every day. Now, as explained by Matthew Kahn on the Conversation website, the Chinese are seeking new export markets taking advantage of low-carbon technologies. For China, climate change is no hoax – it's a business and political opportunity In mid-November, while Americans were preoccupied with election returns, … Continue reading Chinese starting to understand business opportunities from climate change
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Japanese youth show little interest in climate change
The Japanese government is trying to change consumer behaviour but fewer young people are taking climate change seriously. Tatiana Schlossberg explains these developments in a recent New York Times article. Japan Is Obsessed With Climate Change. Young People Don’t Get It At 12:30 p.m. on a recent Wednesday, the Ministry of the Environment offices … Continue reading Japanese youth show little interest in climate change
Huge protection gap as a result of rising impact of climate risks
Mark Kinver writes an important article on the BBC News website about a recent study that shows that the insurance sector’s role as society’s risk manager is under threat, given the increased threat from climate change. It will be interesting to know how policymakers respond to this important issue. Climate protection gap widening, warns … Continue reading Huge protection gap as a result of rising impact of climate risks
Importance of energy efficiency in reducing GHG emissions
Increasingly more of us are understanding that energy efficiency is a major policy tool in addressing climate change. Carl Weinschenk provides a good article on the Energy Manager Today website confirming that role. GHG Reduction and Energy Efficiency Go Hand-in-Hand It is possible to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without cutting energy costs and, … Continue reading Importance of energy efficiency in reducing GHG emissions
Showing the countries most vulnerable to climate change
We are only starting to fully understand the impact of climate change, even though we have been analysing the situation for many years now. The credit rating agency Moody's provides an important map that shows issues how climate change will affect states' ability to repay their debts. This is a problem that will only grow … Continue reading Showing the countries most vulnerable to climate change
Renewable energy’s impact in the energy transition
Renewable energy may play a huge part in helping to achieve the ambitions of the Paris Agreement, now in force and under discussion at COP22 climate talks in Marrakesh, writes Steffen Böhm on The Ecologist website. But it can never be the whole story, and nor does it relieve the need for deeper changes in … Continue reading Renewable energy’s impact in the energy transition
Adapting to climate change is not always straightforward
There are stark differences between OECD countries and non-OECD countries in the appliances that are used. One appliance, air conditioners, can cause a problem, not only for the electricity consumption but also for the materials used in them. Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman professor of economics at the University of Chicago, writes an excellent article … Continue reading Adapting to climate change is not always straightforward
Global shipping industry starting to be serious about carbon emissions cuts
With globalisation, the shipping industry has significantly increased in recent decades. John Vidal writes in The Guardian that many of the world’s biggest shipping groups say ‘ambitious’ action is needed. Let’s hope they are serious about this. Shipping 'progressives' call for industry carbon emission cuts Many of the world’s biggest shipowners and charterers have … Continue reading Global shipping industry starting to be serious about carbon emissions cuts
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in climate finance. September 2016 Climate Finance Update: Readiness and Access Get a Boost, Stranded Assets Get under the Spotlight During the month of September, climate finance was highlighted at the highest level, during the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Predictors of individual views on climate change in the US
Most of us from across the Atlantic have been watching the US election and the political scene in general with great interest. There has been concern about the American attitude towards climate change and we have welcomed the efforts of the Obama Administration to drive the policies forward. Tatiana Schlossberg writes a good article in … Continue reading Predictors of individual views on climate change in the US
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