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The ElephantA resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens interested in climate change and the environmental emergency
Explainer: How the world’s largest ocean decarbonisation plant will work
2024-03-04 by in Eco-Business.com - Asia Pacific's Sustainable Business CommunityThe plant, backed by Singapore's water agency PUB and US-based startup Equatic, aims to remove 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the ocean each day.
Tagged under: Asia | Carbon Capture and Storage | Decarbonisation
'Insufficient ambition and not enough action': UN warns world is on track for 3C of warming
2023-11-20 in Business GreenUN's latest Emissions Gap Report warns that even if governments' decarbonisation goals are met the world is still facing around 2.5C of warming this century
Tagged under: Global Warming | United Nations | COP28 | Decarbonisation
Synergies between renewable energy and energy efficiency
2023-10-14 (or before) in IRENA Ð International Renewable Energy AgencyThis working paper considers how renewables and energy efficiency can work together to contribute to global energy decarbonisation, and how this synergy affects energy system and technology cost.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation conference lauds progress, but warns UK could soon ‘lag behind’ global leaders
2023-10-12 by in Energy VoiceOver 200 energy industry leaders gathered in Aberdeen today as Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) held its first ever decarbonisation conference. Speakers at the
Tagged under: Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation in Oil and Gas
2023-10-03 by in Energy VoiceMark Davison, Group Engineering and Technical Director PD&MS Group, discusses decarbonisation and the challenges it presents. The oil and gas sector
Tagged under: Decarbonisation
'Misguided': Jupiter and Robeco join £1.5trn investor group urging Sunak to stop green delay
2023-09-29 in Business GreenDozens of firms sign letter to Prime Minister warning that watering down decarbonisation policies will hurt inward investment into UK
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak | Climate Change | Decarbonisation
As Sea Ice Melts and Forests Burn, Will the World Heat More than We Feared? – Byline Times
2023-08-07 by in Byline TimesIf there’s any risk future climate change may be worse than we’re anticipating, we must double-down on decarbonisation even more urgently, writes Charlie Gardner
Tagged under: Climate Change | Decarbonisation | Trees
Climate Change Committee warns UK has 'lost' its global net zero leadership position
2023-06-28 in Business GreenAnnual progress report warns government's official advisors have 'markedly less' confidence in the UK's ability to meet its decarbonisation targets from 2030 onwards
Tagged under: Climate Change | Net Zero | Decarbonisation
'We're going to throw everything at this': Labour to unveil Green Prosperity Plan
2023-06-19 in Business GreenLabour Leader to deliver major speech providing more detail on Opposition's sweeping decarbonisation plans, including proposals for state owned GB Energy
Tagged under: Net Zero | Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation must not cause ‘undue disturbance’ to public, says Tory MP | The Independent
2023-05-25 (or before) in The IndependentDr Liam Fox said the climate debate must be positive if it is to bring people along and ‘augment’ their expected standard of living if possible.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Decarbonisation
Greener flights will cost more, says industry - BBC News
2023-04-17 (or before) in The BBCDemand for air travel will be hit as decarbonisation drives up ticket prices, says industry.
Tagged under: Air Travel | Decarbonisation
Road-building spree will derail UK’s net zero targets, warn campaigners
2023-04-12 in The GuardianHybrid vehicle pollution and van traffic update adds 26 megatonnes of carbon emissions to Department for Transport decarbonisation plan
Tagged under: Net Zero | Decarbonisation
Munich Re Exits Net-Zero Alliance - ESG Investor
2023-04-04 (or before) in ESG Investor – Investing in the FutureMunich Re has left the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) citing anti-trust concerns. In a statement, Joachim Wenning, CEO of Munich Re, said: “In our view, the opportunities to pursue decarbonisation goals in a collective approach among insurers worldwide without exposing ourselves to material antitrust risks are so limited that it is more effective to pursue […]
Tagged under: Insurance | Net Zero | ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance | Decarbonisation
Industrial heavyweights call for urgent action on cutting Australia’s emissions
2023-04-03 in The GuardianIn joint statement companies say they are ‘ready to seize opportunity’ of decarbonisation and call on others to join them
Tagged under: Decarbonisation
National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide since 1850 - Scientific Data
2023-03-30 (or before) in NatureAnthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) have made significant contributions to global warming since the pre-industrial period and are therefore targeted in international climate policy. There is substantial interest in tracking and apportioning national contributions to climate change and informing equitable commitments to decarbonisation. Here, we introduce a new dataset of national contributions to global warming caused by historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide during the years 1851–2021, which are consistent with the latest findings of the IPCC. ...
Tagged under: IPCC | Climate Change | Methane | Decarbonisation
'Green Day'? Fears grow government is to prioritise fossil fuel projects in upgraded climate strategy
2023-03-27 in Business GreenReports suggest Number 10 wants to rebadge much-anticipated 'Green Day' package of decarbonisation policies as 'Energy Security Day' and ensure a lead role for new gas projects
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak | Net Zero | Decarbonisation
The Breakthrough Effect
2023-01-19 by in SYSTEMIQ | The system change companyThe Breakthrough Effect: three “super-leverage points” could trigger a cascade of decarbonisation in sectors covering 70% of global GHGs.
Tagged under: Decarbonisation
The cost of not zero
2022-07-11 in Business GreenThe Conservative Party leadership race is fuelling fears the government could dilute its decarbonisation efforts - such a move would amount to a catastrophic economic and strategic error
Tagged under: Net Zero | Decarbonisation
Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: The Hydrogen Factor
2022-02-17 (or before) in IRENA Ð International Renewable Energy AgencyThe report provides a comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical drivers and potential consequences of the development of clean hydrogen value chains.
Tagged under: Hydrogen | Climate Change | Decarbonisation
How to make climate action popular
2021-10-24 (or before) by in The ConversationWhat research shows is important to win support for bold decarbonisation measures.
Tagged under: Decarbonisation
Absolute Zero Report | UK FIRES | Julian Allwood, Professor of Engineering and the Environment | Renewable Heat | Renewable Heating | Renewable Cooling
2021-08-23 (or before) in Ground Source Energy | District Heating | Heat Networks | Clean Heating | Sustainable Energy | Renewable Energy | Ground source heating | Heat Pumps | Ground source coolingAbsolute Zero Report | we can respond to climate change with today’s technologies | Decarbonisation of Heating | Electrification of heating | electric heat pumps | electric cars
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Climate Change | Electric Cars | Cars | Decarbonisation
Oil and gas funds are no longer Wellcome, says trust's CIO Nick Moakes | New Private Markets
2021-07-07 in New Private MarketsThe $45.2bn foundation's decarbonisation efforts are likely to focus on private equity holdings and it will consider divesting from oil and gas assets.
Tagged under: Decarbonisation
In-depth: Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) climate vote - Global Climate Insights
2021-05-05 (or before) in Australasian Centre for Corporate ResponsibilityShell released its climate transition plan, which sets out its emission reduction targets and decarbonisation strategy—read ACCR's in-depth analysis.
Tagged under: Shell | Decarbonisation
Why ending fossil fuel subsidies and investing in solar is essential for decarbonisation and prosperity - Solarcentury
2019-11-15 in Solarcentury - International solar PV companyDavid Edwards, Solarcentury Strategy and Resources Director, takes us through the numbers. The Earth’s carbon budget is rapidly expiring. Since the Paris Agreement, world leaders, major corporations and financial investors have talked much about the importance of transitioning to a decarbonised global economy. However, their ongoing subsidising of and investment in fossil fuels is already […]
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Fossil Fuels | Decarbonisation | Economics
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