Between 1990 and 2016 the UK government was proud to report a 41% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within the UK’s national borders. But in a report published in March 2020 [1], WWF show that in fact, during this period, … Continue reading →
The Placencia Ambition Forum brings together major actors in the climate change negotiations around a central theme of increasing ambition, and a focus on safeguarding the Paris Agreement. The Forum was hosted electronically on 20-22 April 2020 by the Government … Continue reading →
Article by Elliot Parker. I was not able to attend the online debate on 23 April, but if I had been able to I would have made the following points: The climate crisis is a bigger issue because it is … Continue reading →
Some people claim that COVID-19 is the world’s biggest threat since the end of World War II. It has galvanised governments into action because it is an immediate and obvious danger. But, within a couple of years, there will be … Continue reading →
On 7 April Councillor Jim O’Boyle submitted a proposal to the City Council Cabinet to add solar panels to the roofs of 39 public buildings at a cost of £1.26 million and thereby potentially saving over £900 thousand over the … Continue reading →
A report by Sarita Patel We need to respond to the climate crisis! In February this year, the UK government legally stated that its target is to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. CovCAN wants to find out how businesses across … Continue reading →
The IPCC Special Report on Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage published in 2005 [1] explained that, if the world is to achieve net zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050 then it will need not only to replace all its … Continue reading →
Severn Trent customers, and the communities we live and work in, are at the heart of everything we do. And that’s why, from 2020, they will be going to be giving away £10 million over the next five years to … Continue reading →
United Nations Climate Change and the UK and Italian Governments announced on 1 April that the 26th Conference of Parties due to be held in Glasgow in November (COP26) has been postponed due to COVID-19. Dates for a rescheduled conference … Continue reading →
Please check out the report from our last meeting on 14 March, if you were not able to make it, and visit our new Youtube page for short clips from the speakers, Hilary Wainwright (Red Pepper, Lucas Plan, GLC Popular Planning Unit) and Richard … Continue reading →
