While the Trump Administration may be negative in its approach to climate change, more and more states are taking action. We have regularly read about California, but now we are seeing that Alaska, with its fragile environment is now developing a long-term plan. Brad Plumer explains in an article in the New York Times. … Continue reading Alaska realises it cannot avoid taking major steps to fight climate change
Category: climate policy
Britain needs more ambition in its climate strategy
The Paris climate agreement is making everyone take a second look at whether they are doing enough to achieve the long-term targets. Actually, we do not even know if the Paris agreement is enough but it is an important milestone in getting most of the world’s countries to take an active role in addressing the … Continue reading Britain needs more ambition in its climate strategy
Canada in search of a climate policy
Especially for a country that is dependent on resource development, Canada has struggled to find the right balance in its climate and energy policies to date. Michael Binnion, president and CEO of Questerre Energy, writes on the Policy Options website that a common sense climate policy is needed. Wherever you live, there are important lessons … Continue reading Canada in search of a climate policy
The concept of “carbon neutrality” is a lofty ambition for cities, but is it achievable?
Cities are playing an ever-increasing role in our low-carbon strategies. Many are working towards being 100% on renewables or carbon neutral. Joe Blakey, PhD Researcher and Sherilyn MacGregor, Reader in Environmental Politics at the Sustainable Consumption Institute at the University of Manchester question whether cities can truly be carbon neutral. They present a good argument … Continue reading The concept of “carbon neutrality” is a lofty ambition for cities, but is it achievable?
Concerns about end to climate change research programme in Canada
The Arctic is a fragile environment that is of major concern as we address climate change. Ashifa Kassam writes in The Guardian about a letter sent by 250 scientists from 22 countries to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighting their concern over the imminent end of a research programme to better understand climate change. Canadian … Continue reading Concerns about end to climate change research programme in Canada
California also forging ahead in improving energy performance of its buildings
Regularly we are reading about important developments in energy and climate policies in California that are the envy of America and globally. Pierre Delforge writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council about its policies to improve the energy performance of its buildings stock. Buildings: The Next Frontier for CA Clean Energy Leadership California’s ambitious … Continue reading California also forging ahead in improving energy performance of its buildings
How will Brexit affect Britain’s climate strategy?
Hardly a newscast goes by without several items relating to Brexit. Following a post by Andrew Warren last week in EiD, Michele Stua and Ed Dearnley from the University of Sussex analyse some of the possible outcomes in an article on The Conversation website. Do you have any views? What will Brexit mean for … Continue reading How will Brexit affect Britain’s climate strategy?
New technology needed if Canada is to meet its climate objectives
Shawn McCarthy writes on the Globe and Mail website about a new study that shows Canada needs new policies and technologies in order to reduce energy demand sufficiently to achieve emissions-reduction targets. NEB says new technologies to curb greenhouse-gas emissions insufficient to cut oil production Canada's crude production will continue to grow even if governments … Continue reading New technology needed if Canada is to meet its climate objectives
Latest update on mitigation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the recent update on global developments in mitigation finance. Mitigation Finance Update: Wind and Solar Projects Receive Financing through Innovative Bonds, Partnerships and Government Offsets Recent developments in climate mitigation finance include national initiatives on offsets and research and development, new … Continue reading Latest update on mitigation finance
What is the responsibility of governments in addressing climate change?
John “Skip” Laitner, well known to many EiD readers for his activities in sustainable development, and David A. Schaller, a retired EPA environmental scientist, write a good opinion piece in the Arizona Daily Star about a core government responsibility, using some important analysis from Arizona. What are your views? Schaller and Laitner: Climate action … Continue reading What is the responsibility of governments in addressing climate change?
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