by Simon Bowens | Feb 15, 2019 | Climate science, Energy, National news, Transport
The Government has published its final 2017 greenhouse gas emissions report which shows that emissions fell 3% between 2016-2017. The report attributes the fall in emissions largely to coal generated power falling by over a quarter in the year as the carbon floor...
by Simon Bowens | Feb 14, 2019 | Climate science, Energy
Sheffield City Council has become the largest council in the country to declare a Climate Emergency. The council currently has an ambition to become zero carbon by 2050. However, the motion, passed almost unanimously, commits the council to bring forward proposals for...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 17, 2018 | Buildings, Energy, Fossil fuel extraction, National news
Here’s a roundup of climate change news from Yorkshire and further afield for the month: Fracking The government is coming under increasing pressure to cancel its plans to fast-track fracking through the planning system. The plans, which would see exploration...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 14, 2018 | Climate science, Divestment, Energy, National news, Transport
Here’s a roundup of climate change news from Yorkshire and further afield for the month: IPCC Report demands “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented” changes The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on Global Warming of 1.5C...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 13, 2018 | Climate science
PWC’s Low Carbon Economy Index 2018 published in October details how none of the G20 countries are on track to meet commitments to keep global temperature increases below two degrees (nevermind the 1.5 degrees demanded by the Paris Agreement. The report also...
