Climate Risk & Economics
Cramming for the Apocalypse This is a guest post by Elizabeth Doerr, the creater of Cramming for the Apocalypse. “[The climate challenge] is about transformation and the stakes for humanity are greater than my heart and mind could barely fathom,” said Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson–marine biologist, policy expert, writer,
Climate Risk & Economics
In January 2023, the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) published the "Mapping the Net Zero Economy" report that dissects and inspects the UK's current state of the clean economy. The report was prepared in partnership with CBI Economics and the Data City.
Climate Risk & Economics
The team of scientists, led by Dr. Lorna Strachan from the University of Auckland, are currently testing the connection between climate change and the increased frequency of earthquakes.
Energy Markets
Russian gas pipeline shipments to the EU decreased by almost 60% in the second half of 2022 compared to June 2021, primarily through the Nord Stream. Gas and electricity costs are currently regulated in several European nations, in part to safeguard vulnerable households.
Climate Risk & Economics
In recent weeks, thousands of people in California remained under evacuation due to flooding that left at least 20 dead. Only 230,000 properties in California, i.e. about 2% are believed to have flood insurance policies.
Climate Risk & Economics
Last weekend, at least 35,000 demonstrators protested the evacuation and mining of the German town Lützerath. The climate activist Greta Thunberg (20) joined the demonstration but was detained by police for a day after a clash.
Climate Risk & Economics
Since COVID-19, home office and hybrid work schedules have become popular, with more people acquiring the possibility to take long weekends and work remotely at their flexible time. This benefit has only increased travelers during a holiday season, such as Christmas.
Climate Risk & Economics
A climate credit card records the cardholder's carbon footprint to help them visualize total emissions regarding their actions and choice of purchase. Major credit card companies, such as Mastercard and Visa have already adopted the practice.
Climate Risk & Economics
For 14 days, about 35,000 people, representing nearly 200 countries, attended the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss the ways to keep 1.5°C alive by undertaking sustainable cuts in greenhouse gases.
Climate Risk & Economics
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has made a headline this week as the oil tanker, called British Sponsor left Mozambican territorial waters carrying the first cargo from LNG Coral Sul FLNG facility, installed 80 kilometers offshore Mozambique.
Climate Risk & Economics
Since 1994, the UN climate summit, called the Conference of the Parties (COP) is held every year for governments to agree on steps to limit global temperature rises. On 6th November, the 27th meeting (COP27) took place in Sharm el-Sheikh and will run until 18th November.
Sustainability Consultant
Last year, as the world started getting immune to COVID-19, they turned to coal to compensate for the degraded economy. According to an IEA, this resulted in increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 6% (36.3 billion tonnes) in 2021, compared to 2020.