Patricia Espinosa: “There is no path to 1.5°C without the G20”
UN Climate Change News 23 July 2021 – Speaking to the Environment and Energy Ministers of G20 nations in Naples, Italy, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa called on countries to provide the necessary leadership to achieve the central goal of the Paris Climate
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We’re Losing the Battle for the Future.
This is Why it Feels Like We Might Not Have a Future Anymore I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the world is on fire. That’s a symptom of a grim trend. We’re losing the battle for the future. Is there going to be much of a future?
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Green, empty promises? The truth behind corporate climate pledges
Facing a reckoning over their contribution to the climate emergency, companies are coming out with a record number of pledges by Jocelyn Timperley For climate campaigners, 26 May seemed like the start of a long-awaited reckoning for oil and gas companies.
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The cost of cooling: how air conditioning is heating up the world
As temperatures rise, a new book delves into the environmental toll of America’s favorite way to cool off
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Outrage as Italy faces multimillion pound damages to UK oil firm.
Secretive tribunals allow fossil fuel companies to sue governments for passing laws to protect environment. Italy could be forced to pay millions of pounds in damages to a UK oil company after banning new drilling near its coast.
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Plan to Save North Dakota Coal Plant Faces Intense Backlash from Minnesotans Who Would Help Pay for It
Utility customers and clean energy advocates say the proposed sale is being rushed through to avoid scrutiny. In the next week, the boards of electric cooperative utilities across Minnesota will vote on whether to approve a plan to sell, rather than close, a North Dakota coal-fired powe
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Time running out for countries on climate crisis front line
Speaking to the first Climate Vulnerable Finance Summit of 48 nations systemically exposed to climate related disasters, António Guterres said they needed reassurance that financial and technical support will be forthcoming.
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Nuclear power’s reliability is dropping as extreme weather increases
A comprehensive analysis shows that warmer temperatures aren't the only threat. With extreme weather causing power failures in California and Texas, it's increasingly clear that the existing power infrastructure isn't designed for these new conditions.
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Beware summer! As climate crisis deepens, attitudes to season shift
Season now has a health warning and people may lose associations of joy, relaxation and celebration
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China is supporting over 50% of coal power development in largest remaining project pipelines
As finance shifts from coal, China is looking isolated as the last enabler of coal-fired power overseas. A review of coal power proposals in countries with large remaining project pipelines indicates that 56% of the total capacity of these proposals is being supported by China.
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German energy demand possible through renewables alone in next 10-15 years
Germany’s entire energy demand can be met through renewable energies alone within the next ten to fifteen years, according to a new report by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin).
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Solar deployment likely to top 1-terawatt mark next year, 2TW by 2026
Global solar installations could break the 1-terawatt mark in 2022, industry group SolarPower Europe said in its “Global Market Outlook” on July 21, despite rising raw-material costs that could create headwinds for the renewable energy industry.
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Mercedes-Benz latest carmaker to announce transition to all-electric
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday became the latest car manufacturer to unveil plans for a greater investment in electric vehicles, saying that it hopes to transition to solely manufacturing electric vehicles by 2025.
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G20 Fails on Coal Phaseout,Delays Decisions on Climate Finance,Fossil Subsidies
Environment and energy ministers from the world’s 20 wealthiest countries have failed to agree on a 2025 coal phaseout, made no progress on international climate finance, and refused to set a deadline to end fossil fuel subsidies, just 100 days before high-stakes negotiations get under way at thi
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How the meat industry is borrowing tactics from Big Tobacco.
The global meat industry is “borrowing tactics from tobacco companies” to downplay its role in driving the climate crisis, according to a
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345 - MW Texas Wind - to - Hydrogen Project is Biggest in US
Growing demand for hydrogen-based technology is driving renewable energy expansion in Texas—including the largest wind-powered hydrogen project in the U.S.
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JOB VACANCIES: 1 September 2021 / Associate, Forest Policy, Climate Advisers
Organization:Climate Advisers Position:Associate, Forest Policy Duty Station:Washington D.C., US | (Remote) Deadline for Application:1 September 2021 Term:Full time position.
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JOB VACANCIES: 13 August 2021 / Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Change Law and Policy, University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Law School
Organization:University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Law School Position:Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Change Law and Policy Duty Station:Joensuu or Helsinki, Finland
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JOB VACANCIES: 8 August 2021 / Project Manager Coal Regions Just Transition, Agora Energiewende
Organization:Agora Energiewende Position:Project Manager Coal Regions Just Transition Duty Station:Berlin/Germany OR Bangkok/Thailand Deadline for Application:8 August 2021
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Flash floods will be more common as climate crisis worsens, say scientists
Overhaul of UK infrastructure needed to ensure it is not overwhelmed by impact of extreme weather
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