Former US Secretary of State John Kerry joined Chatham House to reflect on the outcomes of COP30 and assess what they mean for the future of international climate cooperation. Drawing on his experience from the Rio Earth Summit to Paris and breakthrough COPs in Glasgow and Dubai as US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Mr … Continue reading John Kerry: No leader can ‘bend the laws of physics’ as US withdraws from climate leadership
Category: climate science
Why would oil companies invest in clean energy at all, especially at a time when many federal clean energy incentives are being eliminated and climate science is being dismantled, at least in the United States?
In an article on The Conversation website, Michael Oxman, Professor of the Practice of Sustainable Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, asks a fundamental question concerning major oil companies? What are your views? Why do big oil companies invest in green energy? Some major oil companies such as Shell and BP that once were touted … Continue reading Why would oil companies invest in clean energy at all, especially at a time when many federal clean energy incentives are being eliminated and climate science is being dismantled, at least in the United States?
Researchers got it wrong 20 years ago – the UK has used less energy but also missed out on emissions cuts
A new report by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has revealed that the UK has used significantly less energy than most experts anticipated 20 years ago — but the opportunity to capitalise on this efficiency was largely squandered. The study, released to mark the Tyndall Centre’s 25th anniversary, revisits over 80 energy scenarios … Continue reading Researchers got it wrong 20 years ago – the UK has used less energy but also missed out on emissions cuts
Criticism that the IPCC prioritises technological solutions and innovation over restraint
In an article on the Le Monde website, Audrey Garric writes about the criticism of the IPCC from the historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz. According to Fressoz, the United Nations prioritises technological and sometimes 'speculative' solutions over restraint and other options, thereby delaying necessary structural changes. IPCC faces criticism for favoring high-tech solutions to global warming … Continue reading Criticism that the IPCC prioritises technological solutions and innovation over restraint
America’s climate and energy transition: “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion”
In an article on The Conversation website, Barbara Kates-Garnick, Professor of Practice in Energy Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University compares what the Reagan and Trump administrations have done to slash environment regulations. What are your views? Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact When … Continue reading America’s climate and energy transition: “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion”
Experiments with magnets are helping us understand how climate systems collapse
In an article on The Conversation website, John Dearing, Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography, University of Southampton; Roy Thompson, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Geophysics, University of Edinburgh; and Simon Willcock, Professor of Sustainability, Bangor University discuss the use of magnets to better understand climate tipping points. Gradual v sudden collapse: what magnets teach us … Continue reading Experiments with magnets are helping us understand how climate systems collapse
The benefits of AI audits of published scientific research
In an article on The Conversation website, Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Naomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University ask what AI audits of published research will mean for public trust in science. What are your views? AI will … Continue reading The benefits of AI audits of published scientific research
Energy in Demand News, August 10-11, 2025
GHG emissions are “going through the roof” because of AI, according to an article on the New York Times website that explains how Big Tech’s net-zero goals are looking shaky. “Google’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 11 percent in 2024 from the year before. Amazon’s were up by 6 percent. Microsoft’s fell slightly but remained … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 10-11, 2025
Canadian economist and conservative columnist played a critical role in the Trump administration’s push to eradicate US climate rules
Much has been written about a recent Trump administration report from last week that is meant to support the Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to roll back climate regulations. Marc Fawcett-Atkinson writes on the National Observer website that one of the authors is an academic from Canada. A Canadian researcher was 'indispensible' to helping Trump … Continue reading Canadian economist and conservative columnist played a critical role in the Trump administration’s push to eradicate US climate rules
End-to-end attribution provides a vital scientific tool for making fossil fuel companies accountable, and could reshape climate litigation globally
Shashi Kant Yadav, Lecturer, Northumbria University, Newcastle and Gitanjali Nain Gill, Professor of Environmental Law, Northumbria University, Newcastle write on The Conversation website about significant advances made in climate science that enable researchers to understand how specific activities affect the climate, and contribute to wildfires, extreme heat and flash floods. Climate change: new method … Continue reading End-to-end attribution provides a vital scientific tool for making fossil fuel companies accountable, and could reshape climate litigation globally
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