Buckle Up! The World is set for 3.4˚C by 2100 Alex Kirby November 16, 2017 Energy, Cities and Climate Change Most individual governments’ climate commitments are going in the wrong direction.
First it was 1.5, then it was 2 and now it’s 3 degrees… TSSS Contributor November 7, 2017 Energy, Cities and Climate Change, political leadership Time is short...global emissions of climate changing gases need to peak by 2020 - just three years away - in order to keep warming to relatively safe levels.
G20 Summit: To appease the US Some Coal Projects Now Deemed as a ‘Clean Technology’ The Energy Mix July 6, 2017 Energy, Cities and Climate Change, political leadership A revised draft defines “clean technologies” to include some forms of coal generation...
Considering Trump and Paris: Is the climate movement a success or failure, an activist reflects TSSS Contributor June 27, 2017 Energy, Cities and Climate Change By creating attractive, profitable clean energy investment opportunities, we can mobilize the capital to build a clean energy infrastructure.
Canada: Do carbon offsets mean a failed ghg reduction strategy? DeSmog Blog December 16, 2016 CSR in Canada, Energy, Cities and Climate Change, political leadership Offsets can be tricky - money leaves the country to hit targets instead of staying and being used for investments in clean tech or tax rebates.
For China, climate change is no hoax – it’s a business and political opportunity The Conversation December 7, 2016 Energy, Cities and Climate Change China sees an opportunity to become a global leader, both at home and abroad, by helping countries prepare for a low carbon future.
Climate-competent boards are vital in the era of accelerating climate change Keith Tuffley December 3, 2016 Energy, Cities and Climate Change, Business and Sustainability We don’t have the luxury of time to see how this will play out. The Earth is operating on a different timetable, and science is not waiting for us.
Will China Emerge As the Global Leader on Climate TSSS Contributor November 27, 2016 Energy, Cities and Climate Change Will China become the world leader in the fight to protect our climate?