Energy
The Guardian: Bitcoin mining consumes more electricity a year than Ireland
Network’s estimated power use also exceeds that of 19 other European countries, consuming more than five times output of continent’s largest windfarm Read here
Sustainability
Climate Crisis
Scisco Media: The Shaky Political Viability of Forcing Fracking upon Communities
The protests against fracking in the UK are increasing despite the ramping up of repression. The courts and police appear to be in full confrontation mode. All paid for by the taxpayer, the majortiy of […]
Climate Crisis
Climate Analytics – Coal Phase Out in the European Union
When should the EU shut down its 300+ coal plants to meet the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature limit? Our report outlines a science-based schedule for a coal phase-out in Europe. By Climate Analytics Team […]
Environment
George Monbiot: Black Friday is right: our relentless consumption is trashing the planet
When you hear that something makes economic sense, this means it makes the opposite of common sense. Those sensible men and women who run the world’s treasuries and central banks, who see an indefinite rise […]
Climate Crisis
Climate Analytics: Loss and Damage at COP23 – disappointments and consolation prizes
Climate-related disasters have battered many regions this year, leaving many vulnerable developing countries with enormous damages but a limited capacity to deal with them. With COP23 being hosted by a small island state, Fiji, vulnerable […]
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK – Industry is Betting Big on CCS as a ‘Shield’ for Fossil Fuels at Bonn Climate Talks
This is a further report from the UN climate talks in Bonn, which we have been featuring in BRAVE NEW EUROPE By Chloe Farand Cross-posted from DeSmog UK Each day at the international climate talks, […]
Energy
Climate Analytics: About 80% of EU and German, virtually all Polish coal plants non-compliant with new EU 2021 air pollution regulations
“For Germany, which accounts for about 30% of the EU coal fleet, around 80% of the coal fleet expected to be still operating in 2021 would not comply with the emissions standards under the new […]
Economics
Dan O’Neill – A Sustainable Economy
Economic growth remains the predominant policy goal in the UK. Section 108 of the Deregulation Act 2015 requires that any person exercising a regulatory function must have “regard to the desirability of promoting economic growth” […]
Energy
DeSmog UK – Fracking Company Cuadrilla Pushed Lancashire Council to Remove ‘Biased’ Community Group Chair
Large corporations spend billions a year in purchasing political decisions – lobbying- from governments and politicians throughout the world. This policy of interfering in the democratic process however permeates down to the lowest levels of […]
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK – UK Government Accused of ‘Inconsistencies’ over Support for Climate Action and Fossil Fuel Industry at Bonn Talks
This is a further report from the UN climate talks in Bonn, which we have been featuring in BRAVE NEW EUROPE By Chloe Farand Cross-posted from DeSmog UK The UK government has been accused of “double standards” […]