Remove BBC Remove Climate Change Remove Environment Remove Global
article thumbnail

Poll Shows Decline in UK Public Conviction About Climate Change

Green Car Congress

A new poll by Ipsos Mori has found that the proportion of adults in the UK who believe that climate change is “definitely” a reality dropped by more than 30% over the last year, from 44% to 31%. Overall around nine out of 10 people questioned still appear to accept some degree of global warming.

article thumbnail

Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

Green Car Congress

Global 2ºC maximal warming limit as compared to past and. The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks. by Jack Rosebro. Inset box represents. Source: WGBU.

article thumbnail

To Hell With The Grownups. I’m Now With Greta & #FridaysForFuture

Creative Greenius

The first media notice Greta got was from the BBC in September of last year. Now Greta and her cohorts around the world have big plans for a global #ClimateStrike on March 15 and I have no doubt they will exceed expectations. Climate change is already happening. In November she gave a widely noticed and watched TED talk.

Climate 284
article thumbnail

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. by Jack Rosebro. Backlash against Rasmussen’s plan was swift and severe.

Climate 236
article thumbnail

Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. and Segway Unveil … Something Previous post Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival Next post From War Bonds to Environment Bonds From 1 to 25 of 29 Comments 1 2 Next » 1.

Volt 42
article thumbnail

Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. Close down all the car companies.

Grid 47
article thumbnail

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. How will the pressures of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and the mainstreaming of "green" consciousness reshape society? Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle.

Oregon 58