Three academics – Noel Healy, Associate Professor of Geography at Salem State University; Jennie C. Stephens, Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy, Director, School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs, Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University; and Stephanie Malin, Associate Professor of Sociology, at Colorado State University – discuss in an article on The Conversation … Continue reading “Climate change is not the only reason to ditch fossil fuels”
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The role our buildings can play in addressing climate change
In Europe, improving the energy performance of our buildings is identified a high priority in our energy and climate objectives. It is instructive to see what is happening in other countries. Meg Holden, Professor and Director, Urban Studies and Professor of Geography and Rebecca Holt, Senior Sustainable Building Advisor, Perkins+Will and Member of SFU Urban … Continue reading The role our buildings can play in addressing climate change
We learn something every day about climate change
Donald Brown, Scholar in Residence and Professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School is one of the most thoughtful researchers on climate change that EiD has met. Let us know your reaction. Six Things That Citizens Around the World Urgently Need to Know About Climate Change In Light of Several Recent Scientific Reports This … Continue reading We learn something every day about climate change
Triaging climate change
It is unfortunate that we are getting to this situation, but the following article states that we are going to have to make important choices because we cannot save everything from the impacts from climate change. Benjamin Preston, Senior Policy Researcher; Program Director, Infrastructure Resilience and Environmental Policy, at Pardee RAND Graduate School and Johanna … Continue reading Triaging climate change
There is mounting evidence of the impact of climate change on human habitat and health
EiD tries to select well-written articles that informs its readers on the low-carbon energy transition and that also means articles on the impact of aspects of climate change. Lenore Manderson, Visiting Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Brown University and Distinguished Professor, Public Health and Medical Anthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand writes on … Continue reading There is mounting evidence of the impact of climate change on human habitat and health
“What is a bigger security threat to us than this?”
The climate change has “a multitude of security impacts” according to the UN system’s chief scientist on weather and climate. Edith M. Lederer explains more in an article in Canada’s Globe and Mail. UN warns climate change a national security threat; U.S. ignores link The UN system’s chief scientist on weather and climate warned … Continue reading “What is a bigger security threat to us than this?”
Evidence of climate change showing up in many mysterious ways
Old Weather, a citizen-science project, is compiling the logs from long-gone whaling ships, similar to this one, for climate-change research. Erin Blakemore explains in an article in The Washington Post. Century-old logs of whaling ships might improve data for climate-change research What does a long-forgotten whaling ship have to do with future climate change? … Continue reading Evidence of climate change showing up in many mysterious ways
Greta Thunberg urges leaders to act on climate change
In a sea of still predominantly white men, the fresh-faced Swede, with long braids frequently tucked under a woolly hat, has already achieved what scores of campaigners will spend a lifetime trying to do. Josie Cox writes about the impact of Greta Thunberg at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Greta Thunberg’s … Continue reading Greta Thunberg urges leaders to act on climate change
One American columnist reflects on being somewhat less pessimistic about climate change
Robert J. Samuel is a regular columnist for the Washington Post. He recently wrote that he is now starting to feel slightly less pessimistic. Are you? Why I’m (slightly) less pessimistic about global warming On global climate change, I’ve changed my mind — just slightly. I’ve written about this issue for more than two decades, … Continue reading One American columnist reflects on being somewhat less pessimistic about climate change
“Is there any hope on climate change, or are we just screwed?”
This week, there were many tweets that we were running towards disaster, when we see the what is happening to the polar regions or glaciers or whatever. David Roberts writes a very lengthy article on the Vox website that there is a case for what he calls conditional optimism. He argues that limiting the damage … Continue reading “Is there any hope on climate change, or are we just screwed?”
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