A public affairs company working for Chevron accidentally let slip that the oil company is behind a messaging campaign to accuse environmentalists of hurting black communities. Corbin Hiar explains in an article on the E&E News website. What are your views? Slip-up reveals Chevron ties to architect of climate attack It was an audacious … Continue reading Chevron plays race card trying to undermine Green New Deal
Could this be the moment for refurbishing and reusing existing equipment?
As the pandemic has impacted supply chains, some electronics manufacturers have struggled to produce new equipment. Chetna Krishna writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the issues related to reusing existing equipment. Can the pandemic help us to embrace refurbished electronics As the pandemic has impacted supply chains, some electronics manufacturers have struggled to … Continue reading Could this be the moment for refurbishing and reusing existing equipment?
New EEA briefing on importance of extending lifetime of electronics
Extending the lifetime and delaying obsolescence of electronics can significantly reduce their environmental and climate impacts and contribute to meeting the European Union’s (EU) environment, climate and circular economy objectives. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week, smartphones, televisions, washing machines and vacuum cleaners all are used on average for shorter … Continue reading New EEA briefing on importance of extending lifetime of electronics
As the world confronts a changing climate, India is a crucial unknown, and its decisions could either doom efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions — or jump-start them
Joanna Slater writes on the Washington Post website about the crucial role India plays in our global low-carbon future. What do you think? Can India chart a low-carbon future? The world might depend on it. Dusk was falling as Sadanand Jha drove his electric three-wheeler through the streets of this north Indian city, passing … Continue reading As the world confronts a changing climate, India is a crucial unknown, and its decisions could either doom efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions — or jump-start them
Australia’s energy market is outdated and that’s holding back the transition to renewable energy
Reform would help create a modern grid designed around clean energy, pushing coal-fired generators to retire earlier writes Daniel J Cass, Research Affiliate, Sydney Business School at the University of Sydney in an article on The Conversation website. Energy giants want to thwart reforms that would help renewables and lower power bills Australia’s energy … Continue reading Australia’s energy market is outdated and that’s holding back the transition to renewable energy
French citizens of the citizens’ convention for the climate propose a new model to “profoundly change society” in order to respond to the climate crisis
150 volunteers participated in the Citizens’ Convention on the Climate in France. They must now debate and vote on each of their proposals, which include amending the Constitution and the allowing use of referendums, as well as deciding on how to fund their measures. Audrey Garric and Rémi Barroux explain latest developments in an article … Continue reading French citizens of the citizens’ convention for the climate propose a new model to “profoundly change society” in order to respond to the climate crisis
Efforts to undermine climate change science in the US federal government now increasingly driven by midlevel managers trying to protect their jobs and budgets and wary of the scrutiny of senior officials
Lisa Friedman writes on the New York Times website that federal workers have internalised President Trump’s antagonism for climate science. This has to be a concern. What are your views? A War Against Climate Science, Waged by Washington’s Rank and File Efforts to undermine climate change science in the federal government, once orchestrated largely … Continue reading Efforts to undermine climate change science in the US federal government now increasingly driven by midlevel managers trying to protect their jobs and budgets and wary of the scrutiny of senior officials
UK government’s plans for sustainable “garden communities” likely to create 200,000 car-dependent families
A study into 20 proposed developments suggests transport links and local amenities are poor with communities requiring expanded road systems. This hardly seems sustainable. Tom Bawden explains in an article on the inews website. Garden community projects could create 200,000 car-dependent families, study suggests A flagship project to build more than 50 green housing … Continue reading UK government’s plans for sustainable “garden communities” likely to create 200,000 car-dependent families
New EEA assessment on cutting emissions through reducing and using bio-waste
Bio-waste is one of the key waste streams in Europe and holds great potential for the circular economy. According to the European Environment Agency’s new assessment, reducing and using bio-waste could cut emissions, improve soils and provide energy. Recycling bio-waste is also key for meeting the European Union’s target to recycle 65 % of municipal … Continue reading New EEA assessment on cutting emissions through reducing and using bio-waste
Critical electricity infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks, particularly during a pandemic
Any cyberattack is of concern but as we try to decarbonise our energy systems, resulting in the increased use of electricity, these threats have to be a priority. Henri van Soest, PhD Candidate in Land Economy at the University of Cambridge discusses many of the issues in an article on The Conversation website. Cybercriminals … Continue reading Critical electricity infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks, particularly during a pandemic
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