Author – Dr David Sergeant Even when they don’t run into dystopian feelings of pessimism and hopelessness, talk of environmental initiatives – such as the Devon Carbon Plan – can quickly feel dry, burdensome, like just more work. And of course, meaningful change will involve work! But Net-Zero Visions is a reminder that the Carbon Plan and net zero transition are not just a chore or penance or exercise in self-denial – they are about making a better world that we, and those who come after us, get to live in –Read more
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How human caused climate change is affecting UK weather
Author Dr Paul Lunt, Director of the Low Carbon Devon Project As we approach the winter solstice, it is a good time to review our winter weather. It is so far so good for my favourite garden plant, the giant viper’s bugloss (Echium pininana). This plant, photography at my south Devon garden at 100 m above sea level, is endemic to the Canary Islands with limited tolerance to UK winter frost. Whether it survives through to the spring, as itRead more
What does the COP26 agreement mean for future climate change projections?
Author Dr. Paul Lunt (Director of the Low Carbon Devon Project) More than 120 countries have announced new targets to reduce emissions by 2030, and governments representing 70% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have pledged to bring their emissions to Net Zero by 2050 or shortly afterward. Scientists welcome pledges to end deforestation, reduce methane emissions and commitments from the financial sector of over $130 trillion of private investments into green infrastructure. However, many campaigners have expressed concerns overRead more