It is important to understand what climate change will do to various industries. Laura Reiley writes on the Washington Post website about the impact on the wine industry. Goodbye cabernet sauvignon. How climate change will end wine as we know it. The prospect of hotter summers, warmer winters, drought and violent weather events have … Continue reading Impact of climate change on the wine industry
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Central bankers lack the tools to address climate change
Like other central banks, the European Central Bank, which met last week, is scrambling to prepare for what a report warns could be a coming economic upheaval. Jack Ewing discuss the issue in an article on the New York Times website. Climate Change Could Blow Up the Economy. Banks Aren’t Ready. Climate change has … Continue reading Central bankers lack the tools to address climate change
The worst-case scenario for emissions of CO2 this century is no longer plausible, say researchers
Matt McGrath writes on the BBC website about some of the concerns about the worst-case scenario for CO2 emissions. What are your views? Worst CO2 emissions scenario 'exceedingly unlikely' The worst-case scenario for emissions of CO2 this century is no longer plausible, say researchers. Referred to as "business as usual", the scenario assumes a … Continue reading The worst-case scenario for emissions of CO2 this century is no longer plausible, say researchers
New Jersey will become the first state to require that builders take into account the impact of climate change
Builders will be forced to take climate change, including rising sea levels, into account to win government approval for projects. Tracey Tully explains in an article on the New York Times website. With 130-Mile Coast, New Jersey Marks a First in Climate Change Fight New Jersey will become the first state to require that … Continue reading New Jersey will become the first state to require that builders take into account the impact of climate change
How to protect the public against disinformation climate denier campaigns
This article from Stephan Lewandowsky, Chair of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Bristol and John Hunter, University Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania reflect on how to protect the public against disinformation campaigns in future fire seasons in Australia. There are lessons for all of us. We … Continue reading How to protect the public against disinformation climate denier campaigns
What it would take to motivate people to take practical steps to reduce GHG emissions is where behavioural science comes in
We know we all need to increase our actions to reduce GHG emissions but we simply are not doing enough. David Comerford, Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science at the University of Stirling provides his views on the use of behavioural science in an article on The Conversation website. What are your views? How behavioural … Continue reading What it would take to motivate people to take practical steps to reduce GHG emissions is where behavioural science comes in
Understanding the causes of Australia’s bushfire season
While we have all watched in horror the fires and devastation in Australia, it is instructive to better understand the causes of the bushfire season. Despite the political smokescreen, scientists are in no doubt that global heating has contributed to Australia’s fire emergency. Graham Readfearn provides a good review of the causes in an article … Continue reading Understanding the causes of Australia’s bushfire season
Canadian medical schools have not adequately addressed the urgent need for training related to planetary health and climate change
Brenna Owen writes on the National Newswatch website that medical students in Canada are calling for their education to now address the growing health effects of climate change. Is this also a rising concern in other countries? Canadian medical students call for better education on health and climate change Canadian medical schools have not … Continue reading Canadian medical schools have not adequately addressed the urgent need for training related to planetary health and climate change
The Green Deal is the EU’s “new defining mission”
The European Union has already invested so much of its political capital into the green transition that a failure to fulfill its promise to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 would severely damage its legitimacy. The Green Deal is not just one of many EU projects. It is the Union’s new defining mission. Jean Pisani-Ferry, a … Continue reading The Green Deal is the EU’s “new defining mission”
Data is key if we are to address climate change
Recently, EiD had a post that Canada needed better data on GHG emissions if it was to meet its long-term objectives. Now Stefan Hogendoorn, CTO at Cloud Technology Solutions, writes on the Data Economy website of the importance of good data in addressing climate change. Data will lead the fight against climate change This … Continue reading Data is key if we are to address climate change
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 