While very little of the peat extracted annually is for whisky, the industry is caught up in the government’s efforts to restore Scotland’s peatlands. Charlie Parker explains latest developments in an article on The Times website. Green plans for saving peat are risky to whisky The Scottish whisky industry faces a critical shortage of … Continue reading Restoring Scotland’s peatland in drive to reduce GHG emissions could lead to problems for its Scotch whisky industry
Energy efficiency has the power to replace dirty fossil fuels and decarbonise the energy sector
Forest Bradley-Wright explains in an article on the Clean Energy website that the choices we make in the next decade will either lock us into a future of fossil fuel dependence or transition us toward a clean energy future. Energy efficiency has the power to replace dirty fossil fuels and decarbonise the energy sector. … Continue reading Energy efficiency has the power to replace dirty fossil fuels and decarbonise the energy sector
With a growing interest in railways, transport is well positioned for a big role in Europe’s climate plans
Sergio Matalucci writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the role that trains can and should play in the European Green Deal since transport is one of the key sectors that needs to decarbonise and rail offers so many benefits. Will trains play a key role in the European Green Deal? While governments debate … Continue reading With a growing interest in railways, transport is well positioned for a big role in Europe’s climate plans
Impact of climate change on the wine industry
It is important to understand what climate change will do to various industries. Laura Reiley writes on the Washington Post website about the impact on the wine industry. Goodbye cabernet sauvignon. How climate change will end wine as we know it. The prospect of hotter summers, warmer winters, drought and violent weather events have … Continue reading Impact of climate change on the wine industry
Important question raised about whether we can heat our buildings without fossil fuels
The world is on average getting warmer, but we still need to keep buildings at liveable temperatures year-round. Laura Cole writes on the BBC website whether it is possible to cut emissions while keeping warm in winter. The author finds some inspiration in Brussels. Can we heat buildings without burning fossil fuels? To look at, … Continue reading Important question raised about whether we can heat our buildings without fossil fuels
New EEA report on how we move sustainably in urban centres
The growing use of electric scooters and ride-hailing services is transforming how we move in urban centres — but walking, cycling and public transport remain the best way to improve sustainable mobility in cities, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today. A separate EEA briefing on the environmental and climate impacts of … Continue reading New EEA report on how we move sustainably in urban centres
Central bankers lack the tools to address climate change
Like other central banks, the European Central Bank, which met last week, is scrambling to prepare for what a report warns could be a coming economic upheaval. Jack Ewing discuss the issue in an article on the New York Times website. Climate Change Could Blow Up the Economy. Banks Aren’t Ready. Climate change has … Continue reading Central bankers lack the tools to address climate change
The worst-case scenario for emissions of CO2 this century is no longer plausible, say researchers
Matt McGrath writes on the BBC website about some of the concerns about the worst-case scenario for CO2 emissions. What are your views? Worst CO2 emissions scenario 'exceedingly unlikely' The worst-case scenario for emissions of CO2 this century is no longer plausible, say researchers. Referred to as "business as usual", the scenario assumes a … Continue reading The worst-case scenario for emissions of CO2 this century is no longer plausible, say researchers
Airtight homes could be trapping toxic air pollutants indoors
Present building regulations place more emphasis on energy efficiency than on air quality and house builders are failing to comply with minimum standards on ventilation, the report says. Only three out of 80 new homes studied in seven developments in England met ventilation guidelines. Ben Webster explains in an article on the New York Times … Continue reading Airtight homes could be trapping toxic air pollutants indoors
While many English councils state they will be carbon neutral by 2050, few even know their current carbon footprint
It is fairly easy to make a decarbonisation commitment, it is less easy to achieve it. Jane Dudman writes in The Guardian about the challenges ahead for English councils. English councils set to miss carbon emission targets Many councils in England don’t know how much energy they use, a new survey reveals. The findings … Continue reading While many English councils state they will be carbon neutral by 2050, few even know their current carbon footprint
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