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Floods will worsen across Europe

A new report by the EAA predicts more five times more damage from floods across Europe by 2050 as climate change increases, but also blames where we build, highlighting that our use of flood plains. http://klou.tt/y5ssqdoqvact

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The future of steel…

Very insightful article by Dr Julian Allwood celebrating the achievements of the European steel industry but explaining its problem and how it could move positively into the future. Of particular relevance to me are the 50% wastage rate for steel … Continue reading

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Man and planet

5 videos showing our impact on resources, forests, water, climate and urbanisation over the last 20-30 years, using images from NASA.

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U.S. Companies on Climate Change and the need to act

From The Whitehouse. THE AMERICAN BUSINESS ACT ON CLIMATE PLEDGE “A total of 154 companies will have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge to demonstrate their support for action on climate change and the conclusion of a climate … Continue reading

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Happy Christmas, and an upcycled post to end 2015!

Wishing all my readers a Happy Christmas and my best wishes for 2016! Firstly, if you wish to celebrate in Australia, here are some sustainable beers and an article from CAMRA about sustainable brewing in the UK. The Australian Conservation Foundation have … Continue reading

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Why I’m not so happy about the outcome of #COP21

It could have been a whole lot worse, but it needed to be a whole lot better.  Our kids have a lot of work to do.

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Climate Change and the need to act…

In alphabetical order, here are links to my blogs on how a wide range of influential people and organisations talking about what needs to be done (and what they are doing in some cases) about Climate Change. The British Public … Continue reading

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Irish business on climate change and the need to act

Taken from the Irish Times, 27 November 2015 “Today, more Irish companies (and Irish-based companies) are embracing the concepts of carbon reduction and energy efficiency, if not for their own peace of mind, then for that of their investors and … Continue reading

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Global companies on climate change and the need to act…

Taken from Money Observer, 4 November 2015 According to a report published by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), the number of companies now actively involved in reducing their carbon footprint has increased dramatically over the past five years. CDP’s analysis … Continue reading

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CO2 emissions: if you could see what I’m talking about, would it help?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=G0OZyXHi99c From Carbon Visuals and PWC.

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