In an article on The Conversation website, Christopher Sandom, Senior Lecturer in Biology, University of Sussex and Jo Lindsay Walton, Senior Research Fellow in Arts, Climate and Technology, University of Sussex discuss how they created a climate comic with solutions-focused ideas about creating a sustainable future. This is a novel approach for sure. What are … Continue reading Can comic books play an important role in creating awareness of climate change?
Category: climate change
Editorial from EEA Executive Director on reaching our desired destination: a sustainable, resilient Europe
The Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, Leena Ylä-Mononen, has published a very insightful and valuable editorial this week as the new policy cycle begins in the European Union. Time to speed up towards a sustainable and resilient Europe Europe’s economy and wellbeing of its citizens depend crucially on a healthy and resilient … Continue reading Editorial from EEA Executive Director on reaching our desired destination: a sustainable, resilient Europe
Energy in Demand News, September 22, 2024
Global leaders will gather in New York next week for the UN Summit of the Future, the centrepiece of this year’s launch of the annual United Nations General Assembly. UN Secretary General, António Guterres, will try to persuade world leaders to extend their horizons beyond current wars by adopting a “Pact for the Future,” an … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 22, 2024
In data since 1354, Burgundy can trace the impact of climate change
The 2024 harvest began on September 13. But, between the end of the Middle Ages and 1988, the average harvest started around September 27. Léa Sanchez discusses the trends in an article on the Le Monde website. How Burgundy's grape harvest helps us understand climate change In 1792, the Republican calendar named the month … Continue reading In data since 1354, Burgundy can trace the impact of climate change
Putting climate change in perspective
Risk’ analyses largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. In an opinion column on the Guardian website, Anatol Lieven argues that unless we wake up to them, they will soon outweigh all others. Anatol Lieven is director of the Eurasia programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in Washington DC. I’ve studied … Continue reading Putting climate change in perspective
Learning lessons from Europe and elsewhere for Australia to fast-track renewables deployment
Anne Kallies, Senior Lecturer in Energy Law, RMIT University writes about the lessons that Australia should learn from experience in the EU, the United States and China as it takes the steps forward to deploy renewables at scale. If Australia wants to fast-track 100% renewables, it must learn from Europe’s risky path Even after … Continue reading Learning lessons from Europe and elsewhere for Australia to fast-track renewables deployment
In Canada there is a long line of organisations created by the fossil fuel industry to target women
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson writes a valuable piece on the National Observer website about how women in Canada are being targeted to essentially undermine the transition away from oil and gas. What are your views? Do you see similar approaches in your country? Women are the new target of Canada's fossil fuel greenwashing machine Ask Google … Continue reading In Canada there is a long line of organisations created by the fossil fuel industry to target women
A “how to” guide for climate scientists to use and understand justice language
In an article on The Conversation website, Kian Mintz-Woo, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork writes about the need for a shared justice language in our discussions on climate change. Climate science needs to talk more about ‘justice’ – here’s how philosophy can help Climate scientists have all kinds of … Continue reading A “how to” guide for climate scientists to use and understand justice language
Energy in Demand News, September 15, 2024
The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union proposes to exempt aviation and shipping from fuel tax for the next 20 years, according to Transport and Energy, Europe’s leading advocate for clean transport and energy. In an article posted on the eceee website, Transport and Energy says the Hungarian Presidency has put forward … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 15, 2024
Legislation makes it illegal in The Hague to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint
Legislation passed this week spells the end of publicly and privately funded advertising for petrol and diesel, aviation and cruise ships in the streets of the Dutch city, including on billboards and bus shelters. It takes effect from the start of next year. Isabella Kaminski discusses the developments in an article on the Guardian website. … Continue reading Legislation makes it illegal in The Hague to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint
