The Great Net Zero Con
Governments and companies are perpetrating a global con trick by talking about net zero climate emissions.
Governments and companies are perpetrating a global con trick by talking about net zero climate emissions.
Scientists struggled to explain rising methane levels until a recent study identified the fossil fuel industry as the culprit.
A hard-hitting official report reveals the depth of Europe’s climate and nature crisis, and suggests much-needed ways forward.
What the Ineos court defeat means for fracking in Scotland.
Scottish Government’s draft climate change plan is supposed to show how each sector of the economy is going to help cut overall emissions by 66% by 2030. Traffic predictions suggest transport isn’t planning on doing its fair share.
Transport is the largest sector of climate emissions for Scotland. Unfortunately, the Government department responsible don’t seem to have any innovative thinking on how to head off demand or encourage walking, cycling or public transport.
For a while this meeting looked like it might be that rarest of things, a UN climate conference that actually finished on time rather than running into Saturday or even Sunday. But, true to UN form, talks broke down last night.
Ministers and heads of state came to the COP today. Finance has been a big issue with rich nations shirking responsibilities and scepticism that more money or action will emerge.