Are we hard-wired to keep warming the planet? The latest research suggests that evolution might stop humans from solving climate change. And yet, being scientists, the researchers suggest a more nuanced approach – and further study: “There is hope, of course, that humans may solve climate change. We have built cooperative governance before, although never… Read More »Depoliticizing the climate debate: communicating the science
There are several projects looking to raise awareness about the changing climate – the most successful being the Sidmouth Science Festival, itself a project coming out of the Vision Group for Sidmouth, aka Sustainable Sidmouth. There are also groups showing that really effective actions can be taken – including the Sidmouth Repair Café, the Sidmouth Cycling Campaign and… Read More »From climate awareness… to climate action
There’s an increasing amount of good news about the climate being reported – with new and well-established websites giving regular positive stories. For example: The Daily Climate – Good News Happy Eco News | Know Action | Good & Positive Climate News And more: Nine breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2023 you may have… Read More »Good news: that there is so much climate good news out there!
Yes, it is possible to enjoy Christmas without burning the planet! Here’s a seasonal post, courtesy of Carbon Savvy: Christmas tastes of eco-living Vertellis, a game designed to deepen friendships. Image courtesy of vertellis.nl Christmas is a great opportunity for gifts that give a taste of eco living – and show people how low carbon choices… Read More »Good news: You can have your Christmas cake and eat it
We have the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth – and into Cornwall, they have the Bude Climate Partnership: Developing positive climate change responses | Bude Climate Partnership | Bude It looks like a really positive project – as reported in this week’s Guardian: “We can’t afford to wait” – Cornish town faces climate threat head on… Read More »Good news: Cornish town faces the climate threat head on
The Devon Climate Emergency social media pages are full of positivity! Welcome to the art of Furoshiki – zero waste and paperless way of wrapping gifts with beautiful fabrics instead of wrapping paper! No more worrying if it can be recycled and you can use any fabric you may have in the house or have… Read More »Good news: Devon getting proactive!
It’s a challenge, but many local government authorities are managing to follow up their earlier pronouncements to get to net zero. Thing are moving in Berkshire: Reading Borough Council said there had been a 51% drop in carbon emissions in the town since 2005. The council said there was still work to do to achieve… Read More »Good news: Councils getting to net zero
There’s a lot of hard-hitting, rather depressing news about the climate: The United States has published its “gold standard” climate report – a major assessment on the climate crisis, required by law, which comes around every five years or so. It involves hundreds of scientists and experts, resulting in a clear – and alarming – insight into… Read More »Good news: “Don’t let grim headlines obscure the progress on climate change.”
The Rest is Politics interview podcast “Leading” from Rory Stewart and Alistair Campbell has the two talking to the former Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney on the climate: …… I think it is important to underscore just how much progress is being made ……………….. 7-8 years ago in Paris, the world was… Read More »Good news: “The progress that’s being made is much faster than people expected.”
‘GREEN DRINKS’ AS A REGULAR MEET-UP An issue raised in the recent survey by some respondents was that it would be good to meet informally to talk about environmental issues. To this end, the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth is arranging a Green Drinks session on the second Thursday of each month. Starting on November 9th… Read More »First Green Drinks! Thursday 9th November!