Katherine Woodthorpe, president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering writes on the Guardian website, providing an important message that every year we delay rapidly reducing our emissions creates a more dangerous and less prosperous world. Falling short of ambitious emissions targets isn’t failure – but rushing towards 2C of heating is … Continue reading Reaching net zero emissions across the economy is a technological and social challenge we must approach head-on
Category: climate change
Climate change is affecting wine producers everywhere but farmers producing prosecco in Italy have been plunged into crisis mode
In an article by Ajit Niranjan on the Guardian website, farmers and researchers tell of the impact of a rapidly changing climate, and the measures being taken to adapt. From parched earth to landslides: crisis in the prosecco hills of Italy Paola Ferraro marches through the neat grids of vines that chequer the slopes … Continue reading Climate change is affecting wine producers everywhere but farmers producing prosecco in Italy have been plunged into crisis mode
Bonn climate talks preparing for COP29 considered disappointing
Countries expressed disappointment as key negotiations on climate finance and emissions-cutting measures made scant progress at mid-year talks. Megan Rowling and Matteo Civillini review the results of the meeting in an article on the Climate Change News website. UN climate chief warns of “steep mountain to climb” for COP29 after Bonn blame-game UN climate … Continue reading Bonn climate talks preparing for COP29 considered disappointing
New report shows countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
If governments reflect today's rapid technological progress and existing national, industry and COP28 commitments when setting new climate targets according to a new report by the Energy Transition Commission in a news item on the PR Newswire website. Energy Transitions Commission says countries can triple climate ambition by COP30 In its latest briefing, Credible … Continue reading New report shows countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
“The agency of youth will continue to help shape climate action”
In an article on The Conversation website, Susan Ann Samuel, PhD Researcher, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds and Maria Antonieta Nestor, Research Associate, Lucy Cavendish College & Centre Fellow, Cambridge Centre for Property Law, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge discuss how youth activists are playing such a key role … Continue reading “The agency of youth will continue to help shape climate action”
Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe
Average CO2 emissions from all new cars registered in Europe in 2023 continued to decrease and were 1.4% lower than in 2022, according to new provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency. Similarly, average CO2 emissions from new vans continued to fall, and were 1.6% lower than in 2022. The reductions in … Continue reading Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe
Energy in Demand News, June 9, 2024
Global investors are turning their backs on sustainability-focused stock funds. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) reports that they cite poor performance, scandals and attacks from US Republicans. “Clients have withdrawn a net $40bn from environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds this year, according to research from Barclays, the first year that flows have … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 9, 2024
Is “spilling” excess energy a problem for the renewable energy industry?
In an article on The Conversation website, Dylan McConnell, Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney discusses the impact of spilling excess power. Do you know what “spilled” energy is? If not, this article explains it. Should we worry about wasting renewable energy? Here’s why ‘spilling’ excess power is expected … Continue reading Is “spilling” excess energy a problem for the renewable energy industry?
The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence
Christopher Jasper writes on the Telegraph website about how airline executives are increasingly worried about achieving the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Are you confident they will achieve net zero? Why aviation chiefs fear net zero could cripple air travel When airlines pledged to slash carbon emissions in 2021, executives were … Continue reading The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence
A global survey of more than 740 reporters and editors from 102 countries documents the threats they receive
Nina Lakhani writes on The Guardian website about a recent study that documents the threats journalists are receiving as they cover the climate crisis. As one researcher said: “This study, for the first time, offers truly global insights on reporting climate change and environmental harms … Such insights are crucial in order to support and … Continue reading A global survey of more than 740 reporters and editors from 102 countries documents the threats they receive
