Tag: climate change

Ignoring climate change seen as more risky than proposing solutions

Bruce Anderson writes on the Abacus website about a recent survey taken of Canadians on their attitudes to climate change. You will find that this is one of the most comprehensive reports that EiD has published and hopefully we will find similar surveys from other countries. Importantly, for Canadian politicians, it’s riskier to ignore climate … Continue reading Ignoring climate change seen as more risky than proposing solutions →

How climate priorities are having an effect on farming

There are probably many ways we could discuss agriculture issues, but an article by Daniel Boffey in The Guardian explains about a recent effort for carbon-neutral eggs. Boffey states that organic and free-range varieties reflect farmers’ priority for the welfare of the chickens, at a cost to the wider environment. However, carbon-neutral eggs take a … Continue reading How climate priorities are having an effect on farming →

How climate change and terrorism are connected

With the rise of terrorism in many parts of the world, some researchers are looking at the link between terrorism and climate change. Klaus Esterluss discusses this link in an article on the Deutsche Welle website, focusing on the so-called Islamic State and the Nigerian terror group Boko Haram.   Taking terror out of climate … Continue reading How climate change and terrorism are connected →

Public health impact from climate change

While we are reading more and more about the impacts from climate change, Paul Gallagher provides a good article on the inews website about a new report. Hopefully one day soon our policies will be revised to properly reflect these concerns.   Climate change 'irreversibly' damaging public health Climate change is already damaging public health … Continue reading Public health impact from climate change →

Industry at crossroads – reflections from recent EEFIG industry event

A vibrant and highly competitive EU manufacturing sector can provide the resources and many of the solutions for the societal challenges facing the EU, such as climate change, health and the ageing population, and the development of a healthy, safe and secure society and thriving social market economy.   The necessary transition to a more … Continue reading Industry at crossroads – reflections from recent EEFIG industry event →

Questioning role of business community to address climate change

Addressing climate change is a complex issue as all EiD readers know well. Trying to find the right policy package is never easy. It is also not easy to figure out what the private sector should be doing. Christopher Wright, Professor of Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney and Daniel Nyberg, Professor of Management … Continue reading Questioning role of business community to address climate change →

New technology needed if Canada is to meet its climate objectives

Shawn McCarthy writes on the Globe and Mail website about a new study that shows Canada needs new policies and technologies in order to reduce energy demand sufficiently to achieve emissions-reduction targets. NEB says new technologies to curb greenhouse-gas emissions insufficient to cut oil production Canada's crude production will continue to grow even if governments … Continue reading New technology needed if Canada is to meet its climate objectives →

This week’s briefs – flood planning and industrial energy efficiency

This week, you should read about an important new guide to help in flood planning. You also have only a couple of days to submit an abstract for the eceee Industry Efficiency 2018 event to be held next June in Berlin.   • ‘The Essential Guide to Flood Planning & Preparation’ Paul Smith has written … Continue reading This week’s briefs – flood planning and industrial energy efficiency →