Indian cities plan to ‘leapfrog’ car ownership
Demand for vehicles has risen dramatically in India, as a growing middle class becomes increasingly able to purchase and own personal cars. Perceived by some as a challenge, the Indian government is aiming to convert it into an opportunity revealing plans to base the nation’s future transport infrastructure around shared mobility services running on electric […]
Intesa Sanpaolo circular economy startup event returns
INTESA Sanpaolo hosted their 101st Start Up Initiative last week, and chose the circular economy to mark the occasion. With the help of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Italian banking group ran the event at their London hub. Budding businesses were given a chance to pitch their ideas to an audience of committed equity investors, […]
Public opinion is shifting the ground under Trump, Abbott and the coal club | Peter Lewis
Trump’s rebuff of global climate action is right out of the coal club playbook, and reminds Australians of the ‘axe the tax’ Abbott campaign For Australians, Donald Trump’s climate retreat is a case of “deja vu all over again”, a leader walking away from his responsibilities in a toxic cloud of self-serving populist fervour. Trump’s […]
The Guardian Essential Report, 6 June results
This report summarises the results of a weekly poll conducted by Essential Research with data provided by Your Source. Some questions are repeated regularly (such as political preference and leadership approval), while others are unique to each week and reflect current media and social issues Continue reading… Source: Guardian Climate Change
Adani gives 'green light' to $16bn Carmichael coal mine
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Adani officially announce the company’s intention to invest in the proposed Galilee basin mega-mine Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has given the “green light” to the Carmichael mine and rail project, but it will still hinge on its Australian arm, Adani Mining, gaining bank backing for the contentious venture. The Adani […]
Medical experts say lending to Adani is the same as supporting big tobacco
High-profile doctors say Carmichael coalmine poses a ‘grave danger to public health’, including from air pollution and black lung disease Lending money to Indian mining giant Adani to build a rail line for the Carmichael coal project is akin to supporting big tobacco to transport hundreds of tonnes of tobacco to market, an eminent former […]
John Oliver on Climate Accords: 'Trump may have done us a tiny favor'
On Last Week Tonight, the host mocked the president for his decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement John Oliver addressed Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, calling the president a “fucking egomaniac”. Related: Late-night hosts on climate deal: ‘Even Israel and Palestine are on the same side’ Continue reading… Source: […]
Get in the sea – should we allow coastal heritage sites to fall to ruin?
With hundreds of properties around Britain set to be lost to erosion, some are arguing that historic coastal landmarks should be allowed to decay gracefully Do all heritage sites deserve to be saved or should some be permitted to fall into natural ruin? According to Caitlin DeSilvey, a cultural geography professor at the University of […]
Air pollution fears see demand for diesel cars fall by fifth
Diesel sales in May are down 20% with industry insiders blaming lack of government clarity for consumer uncertainty Demand for new diesel cars plummeted by a fifth last month amid rising concerns over air pollution. Approximately 81,500 new diesel cars were registered in May, down 20% on the same month last year, according to the […]
Farmers feeling increasingly gloomy about Brexit, says NFU
Snap election and reality of EU referendum result have led to confidence levels and investment falling, farmers’ union poll shows Despite overwhelmingly being in support of leaving the EU at the Brexit referendum, farmers are increasingly gloomy now that they are staring down the reality of what leaving will entail. In two years, confidence levels […]