Coal has been experiencing a downward trend in recent years, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdowns have caused a reduction in electricity demand and companies have spare energy to choose from. Of which, coal is normally the last picked because of its relatively expensive cost. See the full article here.
Author: Olivia Murphy
“What lifestyle changes will shrink your carbon footprint the most?”
A new article shows the amount of impact different lifestyle changes can have on your carbon footprint. The author notes that the lifestyle changes that she has implemented have actually ‘enriched her life’, an important note because sometimes climate friendly lifestyle changes can be misconstrued as arduous. See the article here.
The problem with saying Canada’s not the problem
Some say that the 1.6% of total global emissions that Canada is responsible for is minuscule and that “we’re not the problem”. However, Canada is still ranked as the tenth largest emitter in the world and among the highest emitters per capita- more than China and India. The top 5 emitting countries only account for 56.6% of emissions. A global problem cannot be solved by 5 countries alone. See the full story here.
How to have conversations about climate change
Humans are heavily influenced by the actions of their peers. Therefore, not shying away from having climate change conversations with your family and friends is very important in shifting thinking towards climate change as a society. This handbook goes over things to keep in mind while having these conversations.
How saving the ozone layer in 1987 slowed global warming
The 1987 Montreal Protocol, an international agreement that successfully stopped chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) from destroying the ozone layer, has now been found to successfully slow the rate of climate change as well. This shows that international agreements can be successful in limiting greenhouse gas emissions. See story here.
10 things to know about the Emissions Gap 2019
In our last post, the term ‘Emissions Gap’ was introduced. For more background information on this term, click here.
Earth set to warm 3.2 C by 2100 unless efforts to cut emissions are tripled, new UN report finds
Recently, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its annual Emissions Gap Report. It’s stated that Earth is set to warm 3.2 C by 2100 unless efforts to cut emissions are tripled. Find the story here to see how G20 countries currently plan to reduce emissions (that must be tripled) vs. current levels, in other words, the Emissions Gap.
