"If we reduce carbon emissions in Britain but simply close down our large industries and import the stuff from China instead, then global warming will be worse off," Helm said. "The thing about carbon is it doesn't matter where it's emitted," he added, arguing that a carbon border tax is the only way to encourage all countries to decarbonize and ensure that "the polluter pays wherever the polluter is." … [Read more...] about Gas heating is the biggest threat to Britain’s climate goal
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Major UK companies press government for net zero emissions by 2050
The committee's recommendation for the 2050 deadline is well behind the 2025 timeline demanded by the extinction rebellion protests earlier this year. It is, however, well ahead most of the world. Only a handful of countries including Sweden have so far passed laws that will require them to cut emissions to net zero. … [Read more...] about Major UK companies press government for net zero emissions by 2050
Empower women to avert climate crisis
Today, a new generation of women leaders are becoming the champions of the Paris Agreement and the radical action needed to deliver on its goals. For example, the C40 network of 94 cities committed to halting global warming below 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, includes 21 women among 94 mayors. In early 2014, when I was elected to become Paris' first ever woman mayor, we were only four. … [Read more...] about Empower women to avert climate crisis
From solar sisters to waste warriors, 5 examples of women taking climate action
"Melting glaciers are a very big problem. Villages suffer from a lack of water as they depend on the glaciers. Every year people are moving from villages to towns and cities [as] their crops are not growing," Dolma said. … [Read more...] about From solar sisters to waste warriors, 5 examples of women taking climate action
BP resists calls to match Shell’s climate change goals
BP accepted a resolution drafted by Climate Action 100+, a group of 300 investors with over $33 trillion in assets under management, that calls for the company to align its business strategy with the 2015 Paris Agreement. The global accord aims to keep global warming "well below" 2 degrees Celsius. … [Read more...] about BP resists calls to match Shell’s climate change goals
