Eco-geeks hold open source alternative to UN climate talks
A £20 wind turbine, 3D printed water filter and modular cargo bike among offerings from network of sustainable lifestyle innovators This December world leaders convene in Paris for COP21, their 21st attempt at curbing global climate change. Divided by borders, assembled in hierarchies and motivated by the kind of competitive ideology shared by the neoliberal […]
OECD: leading countries spend $200bn a year subsidising fossil fuels
Thinktank says member states and six biggest emerging economies should use sum to tackle climate change instead Rich western countries and the world’s leading developing nations are spending up to $200bn (£130bn) a year subsidising fossil fuels, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Paris-based thinktank said its 34 […]
Tiger shark bites Hawaii fisherman's leg off
Man, 27, attacked while spearfishing by 13ft fish off Big Island People warned to avoid ocean after rains as muddy water attracts sharks Officials say a 13ft tiger shark bit a Hawaii man’s leg as he spearfished off the northern tip of the Big Island. Related: Shark kills woman, 65, in Hawaii Continue reading… Source: […]
BP tops the list of firms obstructing climate action in Europe
Company emerges as Europe’s worst climate policy wrecker, according to a new table ranking firms by their records on lobbying and opposition BP is Europe’s fiercest corporate opponent of action on climate change, according to a ranking of companies by their efforts to obstruct carbon-cutting initiatives. Nearly half of the world’s top 100 global companies […]
I thought the humpback whale was about to land on us. Did it turn away deliberately? | Tom Mustill
I was one of the kayakers nearly crushed by a humpback whale, and I can’t stop thinking about the moment it appeared from nowhere – then suddenly changed course For the last few days I have been kept awake, and looking up in the dark I see the whale again. The barnacles on its skin, […]
This growing migration crisis is the canary in the mine on climate change | Mahmoud Solh
Conflict in the Middle East forces people to flee, but so does drought, destroying crops and livelihoods. We must invest in science for sustainable agriculture The humanitarian emergency caused by the migration crisis has shocked the world. Desperate scenes of refugees risking their lives at sea or sleeping rough in European train stations are inescapable. […]
Indonesia promises to cut carbon emissions by 29% by 2030
Climate plan unveiled ahead of Paris conference also claims country is prepared to cut emissions by 41% if it gets $6bn in aid Indonesia, one of the world’s biggest carbon polluters, said on Monday it would cut greenhouse gas emissions 29% by 2030 compared to what it is currently on course for. The announcement was […]
Circular Economy 100 adds new Affiliate members
The Circular Economy 100 (CE100), a pre-competitive innovation programme established by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has recently announced the addition of Affiliate members to the existing network of corporates, emerging innovators, universities, governments and cities. This addition builds on relationships with a number of leading organisations that have the knowledge, skills or experience to accelerate […]
Judge the Hinkley Point nuclear station by its many enemies
The UK government is pushing ahead with the £24.5bn plant, despite widespread condemnation of what critics say will be an expensive mistake “You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies,” said Oscar Wilde. In the case of the UK government’s bid to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, […]
El Niño: a global weather event that may save California — and destroy the tropics | Kyle Meng & Solomon Hsiang
The last major El Niño brought droughts, floods and disease to equatorial regions – bad luck that those of us in temperate areas should help mitigate The current buzz in cafes across California is that snow from this year’s big El Niño will bring the best skiing in years. What fortunate skiers don’t realize is […]