Knowledge Bank
Our collection of references from other great sources on Climate Change and local community topics, if you want to learn more search below - happy learning!
Low Carbon
The coronavirus crisis means we may have already reached peak carbon
Number of organisations committed to net-zero buildings doubles in one year
Logitech to roll out carbon labelling
https://www.edie.net/news/6/Logitech-to-roll-out-carbon-labelling/
How sustainability is fundamentally changing consumer preferences
https://www.capgemini.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Final-Infographic.pdf
Carbon Tax and Pricing
Carbon Pricing: Fairness and Political Viability
Why Going 'Carbon Neutral' Doesn't Let Airlines Off the Hook
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/g5xamj/why-going-carbon-neutral-doesnt-let-airlines-off-the-hook
EU carbon price to reach €32 by 2030, short of required price for UK's net-zero target
COVID-19
Is lower air pollution under lockdown saving lives?
https://www.theweek.co.uk/106879/is-lower-air-pollution-under-lockdown-saving-lives
The Shape of the 'New Normal' Informed perspectives from the World Energy Council global community
The bliss of a quiet period': lockdown is a unique chance to study the nature of cities
For Earth Day, U.N. chief urges "green recovery" in response to coronavirus
https://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL5N2C9373
Lockdowns cut daily carbon emissions in April to 17% below last year's average — but that only gets us back to 2006 levels
Climate Crisis Science
Climate questions answered
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/09/world/climate-questions-answered/index.html
Climate change before and after
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/09/world/climate-change-before-after/
Climate risk and response: Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts
The Best Way to Slow Global Warming? You Decide in This Climate Simulator
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-global-warming-simulator/
Climate change: Top 10 tips to reduce carbon footprint revealed
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52719662
Climate Change Solution
Quiz: the most effective ways to curb climate change might surprise you
What’s Next for Each Climate Liability Suit
https://www.climatedocket.com/2020/05/31/climate-suits-colorado-baltimore-california/
How IKEA is squeezing circularity into a flat-pack
https://ethicalcorp.com/how-ikea-squeezing-circularity-flat-pack
Plastic Issue and Solution
Coronavirus: Why the pandemic may still be hurting the environment
Highest ever concentration of microplastics found on sea floor
The Link Between Plastic Use and Climate Change: Nitty-gritty
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-link-between-plastic-use-and-climate-change-nitty-gritty
Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn't The Whole Story
Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of A Plastic Planet
https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plastic-and-Climate-Executive-Summary-2019.pdf
Ocean Issues
Great Barrier Reef experiences third bleaching event in five years
More masks than jellyfish': coronavirus waste ends up in ocean
Silence is golden for whales as lockdown reduces ocean noise
‘We Need to Protect the Ocean Before it’s Too Late
https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/we-need-protect-ocean-its-too-late