For decades, Scotland has been a major fossil fuel producer. That is coming to an end and renewable energy, particularly from wind energy, is the future. Many say that Scotland should learn from the UK’s past failures to capitalise on the country’s oil revenues and aim to set up a wind fund by investing in … Continue reading “Scotland has huge renewables potential, but it is vital we harness that for the public good”
Fuel poverty: the hard facts in Bristol
Ade Williams, a pharmacist in Bristol, discusses the fuel poverty crisis in the city in an article on the Bristolcable website. Brian’s story and the scandal of fuel poverty in Bristol My patient Brian worked out a routine for seeking warmth by staying in public buildings, including my pharmacy: ”Wear a smile and try … Continue reading Fuel poverty: the hard facts in Bristol
Europe-wide poll on attitudes to flying and climate change has revealed a large majority of people now support a ban on short-haul flights
The European Investment Bank polled 28,088 people, across all 28 European Union member states (including Britain, which was a member at the time) with 62 per cent stating they supported a ban on short-distance flights, and 72 per cent said they would support a carbon tax on flights. Harry Cockburn explains more results in an … Continue reading Europe-wide poll on attitudes to flying and climate change has revealed a large majority of people now support a ban on short-haul flights
As with climate change, our collective ability to confront the pandemic is shaped by our brains. We are bad at thinking about tomorrow
As our activities change almost hourly because of the coronavirus, Somini Sengupta writes on the New York Times about the lessons learned between climate change and addressing the pandemic. What Climate Change Can Teach Us About Fighting the Coronavirus “Alarming levels of inaction.” That is what the World Health Organization said Wednesday about the … Continue reading As with climate change, our collective ability to confront the pandemic is shaped by our brains. We are bad at thinking about tomorrow
New EEA briefing on need for EU member states to accelerate actions to reach GHG effort sharing targets
Emission cuts in the European Union’s (EU) Effort Sharing sectors need to accelerate considerably from 2018 onwards to achieve the current EU 2030 targets, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week. In particular, the large amount of emission reductions from planned measures in the transport sector need to materialise through concrete … Continue reading New EEA briefing on need for EU member states to accelerate actions to reach GHG effort sharing targets
Brussels: “in the city of the EU Green Deal, new plans aim to give the streets back to pedestrians and help residents counter the crisis of a warming planet”
For anyone traveling through the centre of Brussels recently, you notice so many road works to create car-free zones. Martin Kuebler writes on the Deutsche Welle about how the city is transforming itself. Let us know how you see the changes? Greening the city: How Brussels is planning for climate change The Belgian capital … Continue reading Brussels: “in the city of the EU Green Deal, new plans aim to give the streets back to pedestrians and help residents counter the crisis of a warming planet”
Ireland not on track to meet its long-term decarbonisation goals
Fossil fuel use in sectors a threat to Ireland’s long-term green energy goals. Kevin O’Sullivan discusses Ireland’s energy transition situation in an article on the Irish Times website. Transport and heat emissions holding back progress on decarbonising Significant progress in decarbonising power generation in Ireland is being undermined by increases in carbon emissions from … Continue reading Ireland not on track to meet its long-term decarbonisation goals
Brace yourselves for the dawn of the New Stone Age
A recent exhibition in London has shown the innovations and the benefits of using stone more effectively as a building material. Oliver Wainwright explains in an article in The Guardian. The miracle new sustainable product that's revolutionising architecture – stone! A long stone plank stands on Store Street in central London, raised on triangular wooden … Continue reading Brace yourselves for the dawn of the New Stone Age
An influential group of investors is for the first time demanding that all UK-listed companies disclose how the climate emergency will impact their business
The Investment Association is giving UK companies three years to explain how they will adapt to the climate emergency. Kalyeena Makortoff explains in an article in The Guardian. Leading investor group tells companies to set out climate crisis plans An influential group of investors is for the first time demanding that all UK-listed companies … Continue reading An influential group of investors is for the first time demanding that all UK-listed companies disclose how the climate emergency will impact their business
Researchers have developed a new type of concrete that can not only bend better, but doesn’t require cement to make, reducing its environmental footprint
Michael Irving writes on the New Atlas website about a new bendable type of concrete that has been developed. What are your views? Bendable concrete goes cement-free to cut environmental footprint Concrete is the world’s most widely-used building material thanks to its incredible strength – but it doesn’t stand up well against bending. Now, … Continue reading Researchers have developed a new type of concrete that can not only bend better, but doesn’t require cement to make, reducing its environmental footprint
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