The EEA assessment ‘Adaptation challenges and opportunities for the European energy system’ analyses the needs for climate change adaptation and climate resilience in Europe’s energy system now and in the future. This assessment supports the clean energy transition, which involves a massive expansion of renewable energy sources, many of which are sensitive to climate factors. … Continue reading New report from European Environment Agency about the need for Europe’s energy system to adapt and become more climate resilient
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Social justice concerns are always intertwined with public policy – and absolutely central to climate policy
Elites who divorce climate policy from social justice are almost as out of touch as those who deny climate science altogether. Julian Brave NoiseCat explains in an article in The Guardian. What do you think? No, climate action can't be separated from social justice If you set aside Republicans’ obsession with cow farts, perhaps … Continue reading Social justice concerns are always intertwined with public policy – and absolutely central to climate policy
Many US companies are taking note of the urgency of recent climate reports and are changing corporate policies
Steven Mufson writes in the Washington Post about the increasing number of US companies that are changing their corporate policies in light on the climate concerns. No doubt the same is happening in other countries and it would be great to know more. Meanwhile, it is encouraging to see what is happening in America. … Continue reading Many US companies are taking note of the urgency of recent climate reports and are changing corporate policies
Does it make economic sense to save the planet?
The UK chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond, has warned against cutting UK emissions to net zero. But failing to act will have dire consequences explains Fiona Harvey in an article in The Guardian. It is absurd to question whether we can afford to keep our planet liveable The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has written … Continue reading Does it make economic sense to save the planet?
How we label an issue determines how we frame it. Language choices really do matter
Dimitrinka Atanasova, Lecturer in Linguistics at Lancaster University and Kjersti Fløttum, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Bergen, in an article on The Conversation website, discuss the importance of language as we discuss climate change. Climate change or climate crisis? To really engage people, the media should talk about solutions Days after the … Continue reading How we label an issue determines how we frame it. Language choices really do matter
Many of the world’s biggest companies are bracing for the prospect that climate change could substantially affect their bottom lines within the next five years
Analysis of 215 of 500 largest corporations shows how business leaders expect global warming to hit every corner of world’s economy. Brad Plumer explains in an article on The Independent website. Biggest banks and companies brace for trillion pound losses triggered by climate breakdown Many of the world’s biggest companies, from Silicon Valley tech … Continue reading Many of the world’s biggest companies are bracing for the prospect that climate change could substantially affect their bottom lines within the next five years
Air pollution monitoring is to be revolutionised with the launch of a new satellite system
dioxide emissions and then make the data public, according to a recent article on The Independent website. Climate crisis: Satellites to monitor air pollution generated by every power station in the world Air pollution monitoring is to be revolutionised with the launch of a new satellite system capable of tracking the damaging greenhouse gas … Continue reading Air pollution monitoring is to be revolutionised with the launch of a new satellite system
Climate change target needs to be politically credible
When do we need to reach net zero emissions? Aled Jones, Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, at Anglia Ruskin University discusses the politics involved in an article on The Conversation website. While the example is the UK, it affects all of us. Net zero emissions by 2050 or 2025? Depends how you think … Continue reading Climate change target needs to be politically credible
Germany’s energy transition having impact on their love for cars
Atika Shubert and Nadine Schmidt write on the CNN website about Germany’s concern for climate change and what that means to their lifestyles -- including what this means to their love for cars. Climate change concerns sour Germany's love for cars A new Deutschland Trend poll by national broadcaster ARD, shows that 48% of … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition having impact on their love for cars
New report explores how a number of African countries are designing systems to simultaneously achieve their climate targets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India, published a report titled, ‘SDG Footprint of African NDCs: Advancing the Co-benefits Approach,’ which explores how a number of African countries are designing systems to simultaneously achieve their climate targets and the SDGs. Wangu Mwangi explains in an article on the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute … Continue reading New report explores how a number of African countries are designing systems to simultaneously achieve their climate targets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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