Conservative Christians have long opposed climate science, saying human induced warming goes against God’s omnipotence. Opinions divide on whether that thinking might slowly be changing. Shay Meinecke discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. God and the earth: Evangelical take on climate change When Reverend Mitchell Hescox organized an environmental stewardship conference for … Continue reading Evangelical Christians starting to take new approach to climate change
To frack or not to frack is the question in Britain
Fiona Harvey writes in The Guardian about a high court decision that ruled government's fracking guidelines 'unlawful'. Court finds government failed to consider scientific evidence against fracking The government’s attempts to make fracking easier have received a setback after the high court ruled key aspects of its national planning policy to be unlawful. In … Continue reading To frack or not to frack is the question in Britain
BP changes its tune on climate change
Where they will be when we fully decarbonise by 2050 is hard to know, but some oil giants are starting to talk more positively about needing to take climate change seriously. Steven Mufson writes about BP in an article in the Washington Post. Let us hope this is a positive step and not simply greenwashing. … Continue reading BP changes its tune on climate change
Is it possible that Italy will have to import olive oil?
Extreme weather is blamed for plunge in Italy’s olive harvest – the worst in 25 years – that could leave the country dependent on imports by April. Arthur Neslen explains in an article in The Guardian. Has climate change played a role? Italy sees 57% drop in olive harvest as result of climate change, … Continue reading Is it possible that Italy will have to import olive oil?
The benefits of carbon taxes
There are many countries designing their approach to address climate change. A carbon tax is one of the options. Canada has had much controversy over its carbon tax. For example, there has been recent opposition to the federal government’s carbon pricing scheme by the provinces of Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick. Brendan Boyd and … Continue reading The benefits of carbon taxes
Parliamentary committee warns Scotland that it has to be more ambitious in addressing climate change
Following last year’s IPCC special report, all countries need to raise their level of ambition to ensure we don’t go above 1.5 degrees C. Severin Carrell writes in The Guardian that a cross-party parliamentary committee in Scotland is calling for a much greater effort. The goal of cutting emissions by 90% before 2050 fails to … Continue reading Parliamentary committee warns Scotland that it has to be more ambitious in addressing climate change
Big push in India for energy-efficient air conditioning
The demand for air conditioning is growing for many reasons globally. Lalatendu Mishra writes on The Hindu website about latest developments in India. Demand for energy-efficient ACs rising’ The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector is focusing on energy efficient product offerings to attract customers as well as to comply with energy efficiency … Continue reading Big push in India for energy-efficient air conditioning
The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency
The role of policies is still being debated in achieving our long-term energy transition objectives. John Timmer writes on the Ars Technical website that, overall, “the evidence is clearly consistent with the idea that pro-renewable and efficiency policies work.” Most EiD readers would certain understand that. Renewable energy policies actually work For most of … Continue reading The role policies play in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency
E-bikes now outsell standard bicycles in the Netherlands
Just go to cities like Amsterdam and you see bikes coming at you from seemingly every direction. Only seemingly, because the cyclists are actually quite disciplined. Daniel Boffey writes in The Guardian that the Dutch are now switching to e-bikes. Is this happening where you are? 'Bike country No 1': Dutch go electric in … Continue reading E-bikes now outsell standard bicycles in the Netherlands
Worries that climate change may affect the next generation of Stradivarius violins
You should put on a violin concerto from your favourite composer as you read this [here is Anne-Sophie Mutter and she does play a Stradivarius!] The forest where the wood for Stradivarius violins comes from has been used for 300 years to build some of the best string instruments in the world. Angelo van Schaik … Continue reading Worries that climate change may affect the next generation of Stradivarius violins
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