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Coal, Climate & COP26 as seen from India - an Interview with Vikrant Srivastava
COP26andbeyond interviewed Vikrant Srivastava, a climate activist and commentator, to talk about India’s coal industry.
Australian Coal Mine Legal Challenge - Interview with a Plaintiff
As part of our series on ‘Using the Law to Fix the Climate’, we got in touch with Tom Webster Arbizu in Australia, a climate activist and one of the plaintiffs in the legal challenge: Sharma and others v Minister for the Environment. We put some questions to Tom and his lawyers about the case.
COP26 as seen from Glasgow
We asked Kirsty Platt, International Collaboration Specialist at Scottish Enterprise, to give a Scottish viewpoint on the upcoming COP26 conference, due to take place in Glasgow this November.
Net Zero and Ethical Supply Chains - An Urgent Issue for the Energy Transition
In this blog we argue that net-zero, the energy transition and addressing climate change are all essential and pressing issues, but that the enormous ‘gold rush’ for metals and minerals to support new ‘energy transition technologies carries major risks unless the need for ethical supply chains is addressed promptly.
Climate Science - What Is Scientific Consensus?
In this blog, we define terms like scientific consensus and scientific theory, and examine the level of consensus regarding man-made climate change among climate scientists.
Cities, Climate Adaption and Resilience
The example of Miami at the 2021 Climate Adaptation Summit. A Guest Blog by Chiara Ferro
An Interview with Uchenna Ibe
We interviewed Uchenna Ibe, Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Senior Project Manager at Iberdrola, about his work, transitioning from oil & gas to renewables, and the future of offshore wind.
An Interview with Henry Preston
We interviewed Henry Preston, scientist at the National Nuclear Laboratory and YGN outreach coordinator, in advance of our Engineering for the Energy Transition Event.
An Interview with Dr Daisy Thomas
We interviewed Dr Daisy Thomas, lead automotive research engineer at 3DATX, in advance of our Engineering for the Energy Transition Event.
COP26 - A View from Kenya
A guest blog by Kevin Mtai, African Climate Activist and event coordinator at MockCOP
Engineering for the Energy Transition - An Online Event
On the 4th March, COP26andbeyond & Global Engineering Futures are hosting a virtual event - Engineering for the Energy Transition
The Economics of Biodiversity - The Dasgupta Review
Our summary of the headlines from the recent biodiversity report from Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta
Climate Day at the White House
On the 27th Jan 2021 the newly inaugurated President of the United States, Joe Biden, set out to show how his administration intends to tackle climate change. We look at what he signed and what it means for the global fight against climate change.
Climate Science - What does the Future Hold for our Climate?
How do we predict our climate’s future and what do those predictions say?
Cumbrian Coal Mine - National Policy or Localism?
In March 2019 Cumbria County Council approved plans for a new £165 million deep coal mine. We look at why the decision was made and what that means for the UK’s credibility at COP26.
I Punti Salienti del 2020, il Piano per il 2021
Italian translation of our Highlights of 2020 and look forward to 2021 blog
25-26 January: Climate Adaptation Summit
Our look forward to the Climate Adaption Summit on the 25th & 26th January
Alok Sharma to Take On Full Time COP26 Responsibilities
Alok Sharma steps down as Secretary of State for BEIS to concentrate full time on his responsibilities as the incoming president of COP26.
Highlights of 2020, Plans for 2021
We set up this website and blog to provide new ideas and resources to young people in particular, here are some of our highlights from 2020 and what we have in store for 2021.
Environmental Heroes - Rachel Carson
A look at the continuing impact on the environment and the world of Rachel Caron’s 1962 book - Silent Spring.