Tim Wallace writes on the Telegraph website about warnings from the Institute of International Finance that nations could be forced to step up spending to stay on track with net zero targets. What are your views? Net zero borrowing binges ‘risk fuelling boom and bust cycles’ Net zero borrowing binges by governments risk fuelling … Continue reading Financiers warn net zero borrowing binges “risk fuelling boom and fust cycles”
Category: climate risk
Energy in Demand News, December 1, 2024
The New York Times (behind a paywall) wrote: “Five dry words — ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’ — led to a bitter diplomatic spat Tuesday. . . . A handful of petrostates, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of such language, despite … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 1, 2024
Earth’s axis tilted noticeably over two decades. Here’s why
Tom Bawden writes on the iNews website about how the Earth has tilted on its axis by 80 centimetres to the east in less than two decades. Humans pump a huge amount of groundwater, and it's got us akilter. Most of the groundwater pumping is for farming irrigation and the water we use for drinking, … Continue reading Earth’s axis tilted noticeably over two decades. Here’s why
Where is the urgency for action on climate change? There is a gravely mistaken believe which grossly under appreciates the era of global death and human misery
Joshua M. Pearce, John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University writes on The Conversation website about some of the weakness from the recent COP29. He argues that business-as-usual climate discourse has failed. Understanding the real human deaths caused by carbon emissions could help drive change in climate policy. … Continue reading Where is the urgency for action on climate change? There is a gravely mistaken believe which grossly under appreciates the era of global death and human misery
New EEA briefing on first state of play on national surveillance for heat-related health impacts
Collecting timely and reliable data on the number of deaths and illnesses associated with heat are vital to deploy targeted emergency responses during heatwaves. Twenty of the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) 38 member and cooperating countries currently monitor heat impacts on health, according to an EEA briefing published this week. Impacts of heat on … Continue reading New EEA briefing on first state of play on national surveillance for heat-related health impacts
Energy in Demand News, November 24, 2024
The talks at COP29 ran 33 hours late, and came close to collapse. In the end richer countries pledged a record $300bn to help the developing world fight climate change, but the deal is facing recrimination that it comes nowhere near addressing poorer countries' challenges from global warming. The New York Times (behind a paywall) … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 24, 2024
Understanding climate attribution analysis
The climate crisis is to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal. In an article on the Guardian website, Damian Carrington write about scientific techniques known as climate attribution can help us discern whether the rise in severe weather events is due to global heating. How do we know that the climate crisis … Continue reading Understanding climate attribution analysis
With the climate change crisis, how insurance companies set rates and coverage in the US
In an article on The Conversation website, Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan writes about the current situation in the US concerning the insurability crisis. Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at … Continue reading With the climate change crisis, how insurance companies set rates and coverage in the US
Energy in Demand News, November 17, 2024
It has been quite a first week at COP29. Azerbaijani president, Ilham Aliyev, defended Azerbaijan’s current exports of gas and plans to expand production told world leaders gathered in his country for COP29 that natural gas was a “gift from God” and he shouldn’t be blamed for bringing it to market. Kicking off the leaders’ … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 17, 2024
Climate-tied events cost world $2 trillion in 10 years
Ajit Niranjan writes on the Guardian about a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce that analysed 4,000 climate-related extreme weather events over the past decade. The US suffered greatest economic losses followed by China and India. Extreme weather cost $2tn globally over past decade, report finds Violent weather cost the world $2tn … Continue reading Climate-tied events cost world $2 trillion in 10 years
