Whether to attending a conferences or giving in to a meeting, the global research community is keen on air travel. That’s a habit that needs to change.
Millions of people worldwide are either indifferent to a carbon tax or opposed. If citizens were motivated by potential carbon dividends, maybe politicians would finally take action on climate change.
Freight ships are tied to many countries.
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Their analysis finds that the costs exceed the benefits by over $170 billion – but it includes four major errors in the calculations.
Steel mills, like this one in Hamilton, Ont. emit greenhouse gases. Ontario must reduce its emissions from 161 megatonnes to 143 megatonnes by 2030.
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The gilets jaunes protests show we need to fight inequality for a just transition to a low-carbon society.
An NGO representative stands in front of a replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris climate change conference in December 2015.
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With so much attention focused on what agreements come out of COP24, protesters should be seizing the initiative to attack the root causes of climate change.
England’s largest woodland - Kielder Forest.
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Replanting the world’s great forests should be a central demand at COP24.
Places at the table: the G20 is adept at harnessing the commitment and resources of other international organisations to its own agenda.
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The G20’s power comes from its members, but also vital is its informal structure and close working relationship with other international organisations.
The poll found stark differences between voting intentions and attitude to energy policy.
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In 2017 18.8 million people were displaced by natural disasters, with floods accounting for 8.6 million. Climate change is poised to drive those numbers higher still.
The basic principle of ecodesign is the concept of life cycle, which aims to take into account end-of-life considerations.
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To reduce the impact of its activity on the environment, a company must take into account not only the effects generated by its production, but also the end of life of its products.
To properly consider climate risks for their business, directors need the financial expertise of accountants.
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Company directors have been put on notice about their duty to consider and disclose climate change risks. And to do that properly they need to call on the expertise of accountants.
Nigeria has abundant energy resources but about 40% of the population don’t have access to electricity.
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