Philip Brown is the Secretary of the United Nations Association Coventry Branch which organises Coventry Climate Action Network.
Various studies estimate that carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) emissions from making and using digital devices (computers, tablets, smart phones and the infrastructure that supports them) to be between 2.3 – 3.7 percent of global CO₂ emissions, and it is rising … Continue reading →
On 2 May 2024 there will be elections in Coventry for City Councillors, for the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority and for the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. The deadline for delivery of candidate nominations is 5 … Continue reading →
Love to Ride aims to get more people riding bikes using their website, an app, local promotion and human interaction. It works with partners which include governments and around 30,000 companies in 12 countries. Warwickshire County Council is a partner … Continue reading →
As governments and industry find ways of reducing emissions to keep climate change under control, some people are taking responsibility for their own carbon footprints. In the BBC programme The Climate Question, the episode first broadcast on 13 March 2024, … Continue reading →
We might not know what our individual ecological or carbon footprints are, but we can all keep track of our positive contributions to help heal the environment. Actions that cause positive change are our ‘handprints’ (what we give – a … Continue reading →
What do young people in Warwickshire really think about climate change? Is climate anxiety really a thing? What are they doing themselves to take action and what would they like to see happen in schools and colleges? Listen to Riyasa … Continue reading →
On 9 November 2023 the renowned US scientist published a new book examining 4 billion years of climate history and concludes we are in a fragile moment but there is still time to act. For the vast majority of its … Continue reading →
BioScience published this free special report in October 2023. Life on planet Earth is under siege. We are now in an uncharted territory. For several decades, scientists have consistently warned of a future marked by extreme climatic conditions because of … Continue reading →
The US National Park Service published the following history of Earth’s climate by Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (U.S. National Park Service). Many dramatic changes to the Earth’s climate have occurred over the planet’s 4.5-billion-year history. Long periods of … Continue reading →
Carbon Brief reports the European parliament has approved its “flagship” law to restore nature despite a backlash “ignited” by protests from farmers across Europe in recent weeks. The long-awaited “nature restoration” law commits countries to restoring nature on a fifth … Continue reading →