France is overrun with trash. So is our planet
With French cities being overrun with trash, I ponder our untenable situation. Something will have to give in, our economic systems or our planet.
Latest IPCC Report Urges Us To Act On Climate Change
In it’s latest report – published yesterday – the IPCC The IPCC is urging everyone to implement on a massive scale all the solutions we already have in every single sector; Our common future depends upon this.
The United Nations’ High Seas Treaty is a critical step to protecting our oceans
Earlier this month, nations finally agreed on the High Seas Treaty and it’s hailed as an historical event.
Paris’ tremendous transformation towards more cycling and less driving
In recent years, the French capital has seen some serious improvements on its cycling infrastructure and biking has increasingly become part of daily life and commuting.
How can we quickly slash energy consumption is a trillion-dollar question
While the exponential growth of renewables are welcomed news, I believe using much less energy thru efficiency, conservation and sobriety is much needed. Let’s see why.
Book Review: the New Sustainability Advantage
My book review of the New Sustainability Advantage, by Bob Willard. An excellent book on sustainable business. Over ten years after its publication it’s still an excellent book.
Renewables to become first global electricity source by 2025
The latest numbers from the IEA are in and renewables will surpass dirty coal for electricity generation in 2025. Here are some thoughts on the implications this will have.
Hospitals and clinics everywhere need energy management and local renewables
Having worked in the energy transition for the #healthcare sector I share in this post my experience and thoughs on both energy management and #renewables.
Nature-based materials need to play a major role in construction
The construction sector emits large quantities of greenhouse gases and is very wasteful. Thanksfully, greener solutions exist and could become mainstream with the right support.
Could the world really become net zero by 2040 ?
The opinion from a respected UN’s High-Level Climate Action Champion got me thinking : could the world be Net Zero by the 2040s ?
