For your weekend reading, it is good to learn about the impact of climate change (not necessarily man made) in ancient times. William Wan provides a good article in The Washington Post. Climate change in ancient Egypt overthrew pharaohs The leaders of ancient Egypt knew a thing or two about natural disasters. Handle a … Continue reading New study shows role of climate change in ancient Egypt
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Latest update on mitigation
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global developments in mitigation. Mitigation Update: Catholic Organizations, Soot-free Buses, Net-zero Buildings, and Citizens Advance Mitigation Action Recent mitigation news includes a diversity of measures through which governments, civil society organizations, the private sector and citizens are … Continue reading Latest update on mitigation
Reviewing ‘publication bias’ in scientific studies related to climate change
The scientific community has been under the microscope as there are claims and counter-claims about the quality of the research related to climate change. Importantly, Johan Hollander, Associate Professor of Biology at Lund University in Sweden writes on The Conversation website about research they have undertaken to assess publication bias. This is an important article … Continue reading Reviewing ‘publication bias’ in scientific studies related to climate change
Climate change and the film industry
One advantage of EiD coming out on the weekend is that there is always the need for posts that are not your usual news items. Melena Ryzik provides an excellent article in the New York Times about the role the film industry plays in addressing climate change. What do you think? Can Hollywood Movies … Continue reading Climate change and the film industry
Will this cluster of disasters provide the lever that leads to action on climate change in the US?
There is more and more evidence about the impact of climate change. But Scott Gabriel Knowles, Professor of History at Drexel University argues in an article on The Conversation website that the recent hurricanes to hit the US and elsewhere will do little to change our approach in the short term. He ends on an … Continue reading Will this cluster of disasters provide the lever that leads to action on climate change in the US?
What is the impact of our “sharing economy?”
It is fascinating how our sharing economy has evolved globally in recent years. Sophie Yeo writes in The Washington Post about its impact in addressing climate change. Do you have any evidence on this trend? The sharing economy helps fight climate change (but not as much as you think) The rise of the sharing … Continue reading What is the impact of our “sharing economy?”
“Great uncertainty is how much carbon pollution humans are going to choose to pump into the air”
We have often posted articles relating to climate change and behaviour. Justin Gillis provides a good article in the New York Times that you should enjoy. What are your views? The Real Unknown of Climate Change: Our Behavior As Hurricane Harvey bore down on the Texas coast, few people in that state seemed to … Continue reading “Great uncertainty is how much carbon pollution humans are going to choose to pump into the air”
Comments on the energy transition from Uganda
It is important for us to see how others discuss the energy transition. Brian K. Katabazi, associate director of the Centre for Energy Governance writes on newvision.co.ug, Uganda’s leading daily, about the importance of renewable energy to mitigate GHG emissions. Advancing Renewable Energy Transition Will Mitigate Climate Change The 2017 publication of the renewable … Continue reading Comments on the energy transition from Uganda
Consumers can take more control during the energy transition
As you know, EiD is part of the Energy Advice Exchange and our concern is about ensuring greater consumer empowerment in the development of EU’s sustainable energy strategy. Judith Ireland writes a good article on the illawarramercury website in Australia explaining that householders do not need to be experts to better control how they consume … Continue reading Consumers can take more control during the energy transition
The challenges in Canada decoupling GHG emissions and the economy by 2030
Canada is a very energy-intensive economy for many reasons including its size, climate and structure of its economy. Larry Hughes and Ayesha Herian from Dalhousie University write on The Policy Options website about the challenges the country has in decoupling GHG emissions and its economic growth. The correlation between GDP and greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading The challenges in Canada decoupling GHG emissions and the economy by 2030
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