An interesting documentary on climate change

There are many ways of communicating messages on climate change or sustainable energy. Celestine Bohlen writes in the New York Times about a new documentary that has recently been released. Adjusting the Tune on Climate Change For a week in November, people across the United States were complaining bitterly about the cold. Record low … Continue reading An interesting documentary on climate change →

Possible impact of geoengineering

Adam Corner, research director for the Climate Outreach & Information Network (Coin), provided a good column in The Guardian recently that argues that wealthier people are more susceptible to the trap of saying they won’t take action on emissions when they know engineering the planet’s climate is a possibility. This is a growing concern because geoengineering … Continue reading Possible impact of geoengineering →

Improved energy efficiency seen to be the critical weapon in the fight against climate change

Beth Gardiner writes in the New York Times about the growing realisation that energy efficiency can and must play a bigger role in addressing climate change even if it is seen to be “incredibly” complicated to achieve. Energy Efficiency May Be the Key to Saving Trillions Compared with eye-catching renewable power technologies like wind … Continue reading Improved energy efficiency seen to be the critical weapon in the fight against climate change →

Concerns whether the approach taken by the EU will achieve the ambitious emissions targets

While Europe is recognised to be at the forefront of ambition in reducing GHG emissions, Beth Gardiner write in the New York Times that there are many who are raising concerns that the targets have been affected by deals including the push by coal-dependent Poland to continue on that path. With the global climate negotiations … Continue reading Concerns whether the approach taken by the EU will achieve the ambitious emissions targets →

Opinion on a possible carbon tax in the US

Following the agreement between the US and China on curbing emissions, there has been considerable attention paid to the way forward. Eduardo Porter recently wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times arguing that a carbon tax is the one tool available to trim carbon emissions on a relevant scale but that it remains … Continue reading Opinion on a possible carbon tax in the US →

The importance of improved energy efficiency to meet climate objectives

Mat Hope writes on the Carbon Brief website about the latest Emissions Gap report of the United Nations Environment Programme and the growing awareness that improved energy efficiency must play a more important role. Alas, it is unfortunate that the European Council did not understand this when it downplayed the role improved energy efficiency would … Continue reading The importance of improved energy efficiency to meet climate objectives →

What if the climate change problem were instead treated as a moral issue

Ever since Obama reached a deal with China over reducing carbon emissions, the issue of climate change has strengthened in the US. David Ignatius, an opinion writer for the Washington Post, provides a thought-provoking column that you should enjoy. The moral issue of climate change The politics of selfishness was embraced enthusiastically last week … Continue reading What if the climate change problem were instead treated as a moral issue →

Understanding why China committed to renewable energy

Everyone praised the landmark agreement between the US and China on addressing GHG emissions. Kiley Kroh wrote on the Climateprogress website about China realising that business as usual could not be the way forward. China’s Gigantic New Commitment To Renewable Energy, Explained Late Tuesday night, the U.S. and China announced an historic agreement to … Continue reading Understanding why China committed to renewable energy →

India shows its commitment to energy efficiency

Last week G20 members endorsed the G20 Energy Efficiency Action Plan. While being a voluntary initiative, it should raise the profile of energy efficiency globally. Urmi Goswami writes in the Economic Times that India has welcomed the initiative. This is important because it shows India’s commitment to both improved energy efficiency and addressing climate change. … Continue reading India shows its commitment to energy efficiency →

Neuroscience and climate change

Greg Harman writes an interesting article in The Guardian about why many people are not responding to the mounting evidence of the huge impacts of climate change. Your brain on climate change: why the threat produces apathy, not action Voter behavior has long held mysteries for both politicians and psychologists. Why do poor and … Continue reading Neuroscience and climate change →