It is encouraging to see how local governments everywhere are taking more direct action to address climate change. Many see the other benefits such as improved air quality. The US Conference of Mayors has recently undertaken a survey of cities throughout the country. A summary of results is available on the globenewswire website. Survey finds … Continue reading New survey shows how local governments in US are addressing climate change
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New report raises many issues related to the twin problems of carbon emissions and air pollution from road use
Richard Howard, Director of Development & Head of Environment & Energy at the Policy Exchange writes on their website about a new report that he co-authored. The report argues that the Government needs to take more coordinated and assertive action to address the twin problems of carbon emissions and air pollution from road use. However, … Continue reading New report raises many issues related to the twin problems of carbon emissions and air pollution from road use
To meet our global climate objectives, we all have a role to play
It is simplistic to assume that governments will solve our climate challenges. After all, we as consumers save energy not governments. Michael Vandenbergh and Jonathan M. Gilligan from Vanderbilt University write on The Conversation website about the important role of the private sector. Government action isn't enough for climate change. The private sector can … Continue reading To meet our global climate objectives, we all have a role to play
A social psychologist’s view on Trump and climate change
In recent weeks, we have seen the Trump administration take quite a negative approach to obligations under the Paris climate agreement. Matthew Adams Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton provides an interesting article on The Conversation website, from a different perspective. Trump's climate policy may backfire, as he unwittingly plays an … Continue reading A social psychologist’s view on Trump and climate change
Latest update on climate finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate finance. May 2017 Climate Finance Update: Whirlwind of Meetings Bring Multiple Stakeholders Together Over the month of May, the UNFCCC convened its Subsidiary Bodies’ intersessional meetings, and several development banks and climate funds … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Combatting the threat of climate change increasingly leads to litigation
While we read regularly about court cases, a recent study has documented that this is increasingly happening around the world. Oliver Milman explains in an article in The Guardian. More people heading to court to spur action on climate change, study finds Governments around the world are increasingly being challenged in court to do … Continue reading Combatting the threat of climate change increasingly leads to litigation
New analysis shows planting trees has limited impact on carbon emissions
Some global GHG mitigation strategies are going to have to be revised. Bob McDonald writes on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about a new study that refutes the benefits of planting trees. This seems to imply that sustainable energy is going to have to play an even greater role. Planting trees can't counter carbon … Continue reading New analysis shows planting trees has limited impact on carbon emissions
Shipping is a major polluter and yet there are no targets to reduce emissions
The transport sector has been a particular problem in trying to reduce emissions, in large part because of its dependence on fossil fuels. Jeremy Plester provides a good article in The Guardian about the particular problems in shipping, a sector that has grown significantly because of the globalisation of our economies and because it is … Continue reading Shipping is a major polluter and yet there are no targets to reduce emissions
Understanding how to inspire individual and collective action on climate change
While we have a Paris global agreement setting targets for climate change, it is still difficult to get individuals or societies to take effective action. John Abraham writes a good article in The Guardian about a recent study that analyses the influences on behaviour. It would be good to get your views. Study: inspiring … Continue reading Understanding how to inspire individual and collective action on climate change
Latest developments in mitigation
The International Institute for Sustainable Development’s SDG Knowledge Hub provides an update on mitigation efforts globally. Mitigation Update: Countries Progress Towards Renewable Energy Targets, CDM Enhances Access for Electricity Projects Investments in renewable energy can be a way to simultaneously achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and … Continue reading Latest developments in mitigation
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