One-sixth of global economy under net zero targets, ECIU analysis shows.
… Global economy and net zero Brendan Montague | 28th … One-sixth of global economy under net zero targets, ECIU analysis … Barcelona, Los Angeles and New York. Global economy Richard Black, director of the Energy …
For the second year running CO2 emissions flatlined even as the global economy was growing at around 3%, writes Alex Kirby. But sharply rising temperatures show the need for further massive renewable energy deployment to actually bring emissions down.
… CO2 emissions flatlined even as the global economy was growing at around 3%, writes Alex … to make progress towards a low-carbon economy during 2015, according to analysis by … global fight against climate change." Global economy grows 3% showing new emissions …
A new carbon 'tax and dividend' climate strategy would strengthen our economy, reduce regulation, help working class Americans, shrink government, promote national security, and reduce emissions, write eight senior US conservative politicians, financiers and academics. Now Republican control of all branches of the US government makes it an opportunity not to miss!
… climate strategy would strengthen our economy, reduce regulation, help working class … argues, such a plan could strengthen our economy, benefit working-class Americans, … the first point where fossil fuels enter the economy, meaning the mine, well or port. …
Christian Aid this week released a report showing that, if account is taken of the UK's overseas investments, the country is responsible for as much as 15 per cent of global emissions of CO2. We asked Andrew Pendleton, the lead author of the research, where we go now.
… challenging the fact that the UK's domestic economy is responsible for 2.13 per cent of … world. The UK's integration into the global economy means that money raised in the UK - … standard, then the true extent of the UK economy's global exposure to CO2 would be more …
China has just recorded its first fall in emissions from burning fossil fuels in 15 years, writes Lauri Myllyvirta. The sharp decline has surprised analysts, and reflects the fast growing proportion of renewables in the country's power supply.
… installations and seen an increase in both economy-wide and power plant efficiency. … crisis, along with policies to diversify the economy away from energy-intensive industries, … of China's GDP, higher than any other major economy in history, and compared to around 20% …
Extreme floods: why they are happening and what to do about it.
… they are causing to communities and the economy. They’ve caught authorities in some of … around £40 billion a year to decarbonise the economy at present, which in the grand scheme … increase the resilience of our communities, economy and future. This Author Sophie Johnson …
The 'Absolute Zero' report demonstrates how the UK can deliver on its climate change commitments. In doing so, it debunks technological utopianism - but what of economy and class?
… Zero Emissions Climate Change Technology Economy san_gorgonio_pass_wind_farm.jpg The … technological utopianism - but what of economy and class? The UK government is … that we’re going to be reconfiguring the economy. Whether that means degrowth or not …
The world economy and energy use both grew in 2014 - but carbon emissions did not, writes Alex Kirby. The reason? The worldwide surge in renewables, especially in China, has reduced demand for coal in power generation.
… ouagadougou-solar-shop-cut.jpg The world economy and energy use both grew in 2014 - but … fuel emissions: even though both the global economy and energy use grew, there was no …
The renewable power boom is excellent news for people and planet, writes Pete Dolack. But let's not get carried away: much energy that claims to be 'renewable; like biomass and big hydro, is no such thing. And greening our energy is just one of many steps to a sustainable world. The greatest challenges - like tackling the monster of infinite 'growth' - all lie ahead.
… Renewables Pollution Wind Denmark Green Economy Trade Climate Change Mining Emissions … emissions reductions have not affected the economy negatively. The decoupling of economic … is declining. The study said a growing global economy, an increase in the carbon emissions …
Newly published letters show that the UK Government may ignore the Committee on Climate Change, its official advisor on climate, and allow emissions from aviation to soar at an expanded Heathrow airport, writes Damian Kahya. Instead it would rely on buying widely condemned 'carbon offsets'.
… they are most efficient across the global economy." Indeed the minister goes on to … not require any other sectors in the UK economy to make reductions." Carbon trading … they are most efficient across the global economy. …
VW's pollution cheating has caused thousands of premature deaths, write Mike Berners-Lee & Chris Goodall, creating costs that could destroy the company's entire shareholder equity. But this is no 'Black Swan' event. It is an early example of the existential threat to the fossil fuel economy.
… of the existential threat to the fossil fuel economy. VWs diesel cars emit a much larger … businesses like VW linked to the fossil fuel economy. Her justification was that the risk … oil and even gas. The death of the carbon economy is not a Black Swan event. It is an …
Any emergence from recession may erode shift towards more sustainable lifestyles, warns EU report
… James Meikle | 1st December 2010 News Economy Politics And Economics News.greenhouse … to put green jobs at the centre of Britain's economy To make Chris Huhne's 'Green Deal' a …
Meat is already a huge contributor to climate change, write Dora Marinova & Talia Raphaely, and as 'atmospheric space' for greenhouse gas emissions contracts, its importance will only increase. The good news? If rich countries were just to eat less of it, there's a huge climate win there for the taking!
… renewable energy, and moving to a low-carbon economy. There is however one crucial issue … climate change in other sectors of the economy. The livestock industry does not just …
Irish Supreme Court rules that government's National Mitigation Plan must be more ambitious if it is to comply with Ireland’s national and international climate obligations.
… resilient and environmental sustainable economy by the end of 2050”. The Government … overdue) transition to a low-carbon economy and society. It is technologically and …
Degrowth and its opponents recognize the necessity of mass movements and system change to address the climate emergency.
… Author Gareth Dale is reader in political economy at Brunel University. He co-edited Green Growth: Ideology, Political Economy and the Alternatives . He researches …
The UK Government has ditched the requirement for new homes to be 'zero carbon' from April 2016, writes Gordon Walker. With builders already geared up to meet the challenge, this needless reversal will raise energy bills and carbon emissions for a century or more to come, and send out all the wrong signals for the Paris climate talks.
… projects and the productivity of the UK economy . It's an appalling act of policy … jobs and growth more evenly across the economy. More fundamentally, a decision that …
Exporting emissions is not the same as cutting them.
… other countries in setting and achieving economy-wide Net Zero targets themselves.” … What’s needed across every sector of the economy has different labels – a Green New … other countries in setting and achieving economy-wide Net Zero targets themselves. …
The secretary general of the OECD group of the world's 34 richest nations has issued a dramatic plea to its members to act now to end 'unabated coal' burning, writes Alex Kirby, and invest in renewables around the world to prevent climate disaster.
… the cost of the transition to a low-carbon economy. Dr Gurría urged governments to … report: ' Aligning Policies for a Low-carbon Economy ' was produced by OECD in co-operation …
Not only can the US save money on its electricity by moving to a 48-state power network based on high voltage DC power lines, writes Christopher Clack. It's also the key to increasing the penetration of renewables as the lowest cost energy source, with wind and solar delivering 55% of the nation's electricity demand - and a 78% reduction in carbon emissions.
… to the development of a decarbonized economy and society. But, the NEWS model has … renewables. To remove carbon from the entire economy, electricity must be decarbonized …
Slavery is a terrible thing for the world's estimated 36 million slaves, writes Kevin Bales. But it's also an environmental disaster. Many slaves are forced to work in destructive activities like clearing forests for mines, farms and plantations - making slave labour the world's third biggest 'country' in terms of CO2 emissions. It really is time to end slavery!
… billion is a tiny fraction of the global economy and is spread across several million … countries ending slavery can stimulate the economy , ward off the threat of rising sea …
As economic growth in Pakistan surges forward, and its emissions are set to soar, are the implications for climate change being forgotten, asks ANAM ZEB
… into the future, when it will have a larger economy and a larger population, and create a …
The burning forests and peatlands of Indonesia are once again casting a pall of choking smoke across the region, in the process releasing billions of tonnes of carbon. Promises to solve the problems stand betrayed - and COP21 commitments to tackle the problem are being weakened.
… terrible costs on Indonesia's environment, economy and health: "Each time Indonesia experiences a fires crisis, its economy and communities suffer terribly. …
It's all change in Canada with the dramatic ousting of anti-environment Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper, writes Carol Linnitt. Under the new Liberal PM Justin Trudeau things are looking a lot better for climate, science, environment, transparency and First Nations. But Canada is still set to go into the Paris climate talks with the same weak level of commitment.
… projects through a new Low Carbon Economy Trust. Trudeau has also promised to … projects through a new Low Carbon Economy Trust. …
The European Union's carbon market, the EU ETS, is meant to cut pollution in a cost effective way. But a new report shows that it handed the EU's biggest emitters a €24bn bumper payout over six years. Not so much the 'polluter pays' principle but the precise opposite: people pay, and polluters profit.
… decarbonisation objectives of the European economy whilst allowing a "just transition" … to a socially fair transition to a low-carbon economy." In the coming months, European …