Consumers are warned that their behaviour will have to change if Scotland is to meet its long-term low-carbon objectives

Finally, a government minister has explained that we cannot continue our current ways if we are to effectively meet our long-term climate and energy objectives. Roseanna Cunningham, Environment Secretary in Scotland, said people changing their behaviour would be “critical” for the country to have any chance of ending its contribution to global warming within 25 … Continue reading Consumers are warned that their behaviour will have to change if Scotland is to meet its long-term low-carbon objectives →

Climate change does not mean a disastrous financial crisis

We get all types of reaction to the impact of climate change. Encouragingly, Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction at Western University in Canada writes on The Conversation website that a financial collapse as we saw in 2008 seems unlikely. Regardless, there is no doubt we have to do much more to … Continue reading Climate change does not mean a disastrous financial crisis →

Monitoring the human effect on climate by analysing tree rings

The study of analysing tree rings offers additional evidence that climate effects are primarily the result of human activity. Ivan Semeniuk explains in an article on the Globe & Mail website. Tree rings show human effect on climate goes back more than a century In 1896, Swedish chemist Svante Arrhenius made a prescient calculation that … Continue reading Monitoring the human effect on climate by analysing tree rings →

US Environmental Protection Agency publishes document to help citizens cope with the fallout from natural disasters due largely to climate change

There are often mixed messages coming out of the US these days concerning climate change. Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis write in the Washington Post about an important new report coming from the EPA. New EPA document tells communities to brace for climate change impacts The Environmental Protection Agency published a 150-page document this past … Continue reading US Environmental Protection Agency publishes document to help citizens cope with the fallout from natural disasters due largely to climate change →

Michael Bloomberg plays key role in America’s low-carbon energy transition

We have all been watching the lack of initiative of the Trump administration in addressing climate change. This does not mean there is not a lot of good action happening in the country. Dino Grandoni writes in the Washington Post about the initiatives taken by former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg. Trump isn't fully funding … Continue reading Michael Bloomberg plays key role in America’s low-carbon energy transition →

Poor countries are suffering the most from warming temperatures we have already experienced

Big emitters like UK, Norway and Canada have seen economic benefits of warming temperatures since 1960, while nations like Sudan and India have suffered. Alex Matthews-King explains more in an article on The Independent website. Warming climate has grown UK economy 10% in past 50 years, but shrunk the poorest by a third, study … Continue reading Poor countries are suffering the most from warming temperatures we have already experienced →

The risks of climate change to economies and societies have become an issue of security concern

Mizan R Khan, Professor of Environmental Science and Management at North South University writes a good article on Bangladesh’s Daily Star website about the risks of climate change to our economies and societies. This is an important read for all EiD readers. Climate Change And Security: What the discourse is all about We, the … Continue reading The risks of climate change to economies and societies have become an issue of security concern →

Understanding the energy transition in Texas

Texas is one of those interesting regions where there are competing views of the energy system and the energy transition. Steve Hanley discusses latest developments in an article on the CleanTechnica website. Renewable Energy Advocates Learn To Not Say “Climate Change” In Texas Renewable energy, particularly wind power, has been hugely successful in Texas, … Continue reading Understanding the energy transition in Texas →

Latest on Germany’s energy transition

Germany could fall 10 points short of a deadline to cut emissions by 40% from 1990 levels. Austin Davis and Jens Thurau write on the Deutsche Welle website about latest developments. Lofty goals of German 'climate cabinet' met with scepticism Germany's "climate cabinet" convenes as protests grow, fines for noncompliance loom and political impasses … Continue reading Latest on Germany’s energy transition →

Concerns about rate of global warming in Canada

Canada is, on average, experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world, with Northern Canada heating up at almost three times the global average. A recent news item from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation explains recent developments. Canada warming at twice the global rate, leaked report finds Canada is, on average, … Continue reading Concerns about rate of global warming in Canada →