EiD has had several posts on the importance of communication to improve awareness and action in climate change. In an article on The Conversation website, Miki Mori, Associate Professor of Linguistics at the Université de Mayotte in Dembeni, Mayotte argues that language needs to be at the forefront of climate change education efforts. What are … Continue reading Language needs to be at the forefront of climate change education efforts
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Can comic books play an important role in creating awareness of climate change?
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?
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
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
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
European Commission unveils State of the Energy Union Report 2024
This week, the Commission has published the State of the Energy Union Report 2024 which describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy landscape during this Commission's mandate, equipping the EU with a regulatory framework for pursuing the clean energy transition and laying the foundations for renewed economic growth and competitiveness. … Continue reading European Commission unveils State of the Energy Union Report 2024
For this climate and energy transition, “just stick with familiar terms that people understand”
In an article on The Conversation website, Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Director of Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative, Schaeffer Institute of Public Policy & Government Service, USC Price School of Public Policy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Gale Sinatra, Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California discuss the importance … Continue reading For this climate and energy transition, “just stick with familiar terms that people understand”
Storylines could transform the way organisations understand and report their exposure to climate risk
The importance of ‘narratives’ to paint a picture of our future climate to help us make decisions are explained in an article on The Conversation website by Tanya Fiedler, Scientia Senior Lecturer (Climate Accounting) UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney; Andy Pitman, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, … Continue reading Storylines could transform the way organisations understand and report their exposure to climate risk
Our energy and climate transition: au revoir Paris
In an excellent article on The Conversation website, James Dyke, Associate Professor in Earth System Science, University of Exeter; Robert Watson, Emeritus Professor in Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia; Wolfgang Knorr, Senior Research Scientist, Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Lund University warn us that the time has come for us to leap. The … Continue reading Our energy and climate transition: au revoir Paris
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 