“Toxic” Air
In the middle of the last decade, the issue of climate change began to merge with claims that air pollution in cities had created a… Read More »“Toxic” Air
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Can climate policy be democratic?
Environmentalism has a difficult relationship with democracy. Claims that the planet can only be saved by a radical transformation of society rarely, if ever, state… Read More »Can climate policy be democratic?
Are energy price rises being “driven by gas”?
Green comments in response to the recent crisis in UK domestic energy prices have claimed that the ‘gas market’ is responsible. The CarbonBrief blog, for… Read More »Are energy price rises being “driven by gas”?
Is China really ‘green’?
According to the World Economic Forum, China is a global leader in investment in “energy transition investment”: China increased its overall energy transition investment by… Read More »Is China really ‘green’?
Is Wind Power “9 Times Cheaper Than Gas”?
In the wake of the recent natural gas price crisis, politicians and campaigners have claimed that wind power is “nine times cheaper” than power produced… Read More »Is Wind Power “9 Times Cheaper Than Gas”?
Is Sea Level Rise Drowning Small Island States?
Low-lying island states have become a major symbol of the urgency of global climate talks. In 2009, Mohammed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, held an… Read More »Is Sea Level Rise Drowning Small Island States?
Will Net Zero Reduce Domestic Energy Bills?
Many politicians and activists claim that enforcing Net Zero compliance on households will ultimately reduce their energy bills. But retrofitting homes with insulation and heat… Read More »Will Net Zero Reduce Domestic Energy Bills?
Is Climate Change Killing People?
Natural disasters are one of the least significant mortality risk factors in the world. But is the problem getting better or worse? There has clearly… Read More »Is Climate Change Killing People?
Are Storms Getting More Frequent and Intense?
Claims that storms, hurricanes or tropical cyclones are becoming more frequent or intense are made very often, but have no basis in observations. As the… Read More »Are Storms Getting More Frequent and Intense?