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One Month After Ratification Of Paris Agreement, Is Russia Making A U-Turn?

November 4, 20194 years ago Ciara Gillan 0 Comments

At the start of the month, we reported on the fact that after four years of deliberation, the Russian government appeared to finally give support to the Paris Agreement. Not a complete ratification but on the way to it, by all accounts from Russian sources. For many, it felt like a strange turn of events in the face of President Vladimir Putin’s strong denials of global warming, while also proving a step in the right direction toward global consensus on climate change action.

Global Carbon Emissions By Country: Monthly Update

October 11, 20195 years ago Ciara Gillan 0 Comments

This is the start of a monthly series on global carbon emissions and a review of the countries with the biggest emissions and whether they are delivering on their promises of the Paris Agreement.

Citizen-Led Climate Activism Is A Catalyst For Change

October 11, 20195 years ago Jonny Tiernan 0 Comments

The fact that a 16-year-old schoolgirl is the face of a new global movement is both a cause for celebration and a source of consternation. We should celebrate Greta Thunberg for having the courage and tenacity to not only start a movement, but the strength to continually build and grow it. We should be concerned that in the light of all we know about climate change, we still need a global campaign of citizen-led activism to force politicians and world leaders to take urgent and essential action.

Sustaining Indigenous Forests With Blockchain Technology

August 25, 20195 years ago The Beam 0 Comments

Reducing deforestation, which is responsible for up to 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is crucial for the international community to achieve its goal under the Paris Climate Change Agreement to keep the global average temperature rise as close as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Why Gender Equality Is Needed For Successful Climate Policies

August 11, 20195 years ago The Beam 0 Comments

An interview with Alexandra Wandel, Executive Director of the World Future Council

Germany Stares Into The Abyss & Sees A Price On Carbon As Inevitable

July 14, 20195 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Economic experts in Germany say the fastest way to meet the country’s carbon reduction goals is to impose a fee on carbon emissions of between 25 and 50 euros per ton. Just don’t call it a tax!

This Month in Climate Science: Warming-Driven Economic Inequality, Disappearing Alps, & Plummeting Penguin Populations

May 21, 20195 years ago World Resources Institute 0 Comments

Every month, climate scientists make new discoveries that advance our understanding of climate change’s causes and impacts. The research gives a clearer picture of the threats we already face and explores what’s to come if we don’t reduce emissions at a quicker pace

Civil Society Organizations Are Learning To Track Climate Adaptation Spending To Ensure It Reaches The…

May 4, 20195 years ago World Resources Institute 0 Comments

Communities around the world are already feeling the impacts of climate change. Finance is at the heart of the matter: adapting to rising sea levels, heat waves, floods, and erratic weather is becoming expensive very quickly, particularly for developing countries.

US Power In 2018: The Good, The Better, & The Gassy

April 11, 20195 years ago NRDC 0 Comments

The first numbers on last year’s energy trends are in and there are two pieces of great news and one that should worry us: Solar and wind energy are thriving, coal-fired generation sunk to a four-decade low — but natural gas infrastructure is expanding.

European Policymakers Endorse Net-Zero Strategy For 2050, Stronger 2030 Targets

March 20, 20195 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

Members of the European Parliament voted last week on a non-binding resolution endorsing a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2050 and increasing the European Union’s 2030 target.