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Microsoft rejects speculation it's axing its carbon business
In this Bloomberg article exploring Microsoft's approach to carbon removal procurement, Ben Caldecott comments on the dependency of the voluntary carbon removals market on a single buyer in a single sector as 'a serious vulnerability'.
Indian Ministry outlines Government plans to tackle extreme heat
Recent research from Radhika Khosla and the Future of Cooling programme showed India will be one of regions most affected by extreme heat globally. In response to these findings, the Government has issued a summary of key climate adaptation activities such as heat action plans.
Would more North Sea drilling mean lower energy prices for UK consumers?
A recent rapid analysis from Anupama Sen, Nadia Schroeder and Cassandra Etter-Wenzel features in this Guardian 'explainer' that concludes renewable energy offers better cost-savings and energy security than further dependence on fossil fuels.
Now unions demand Ed Miliband approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling amid Iran price spike - but green minister insists wind and solar is 'homegrown power we can rely on'
The Daily Mail reports on the intense pressure the government is being put under to grant more oil and gas licenses in the North Sea, citing an Oxford Smith School analysis that found the benefits to households would be neglible when compared to renewables.
Households given North Sea oil drilling expansion update with £82 bills boost
"North Sea oil drilling expansion could be worth up to £82 for UK households - but it's much less than renewables would save" - The Express reports on new analysis from the Oxford Smith School, which showed how renewables could save households up to £441 a year.
Rising energy prices will hit millions: here are three ways the UK government could shield vulnerable households
Cassandra Etter-Wenzel, Dr Anupama Sen and Professor Sam Fankhauser explore the UK Government's options for helping vulnerable households through the current energy crisis in The Conversation, including social tariffs and discounted public transport.
Will the world fill the climate leadership void left by the US?
Dr Stephen Lezak discusses the impact of the United States' retreat from global climate action in The Conversation. "The demand for clean air, cheap energy and competent governance doesn’t go away because one administration decides to ignore it," he says.
Why Is Extreme Heat a Mental Health Emergency?
Dr Laurence Wainwright comments on the mental health risks of extreme heat and climate change in Medscape.
Why Princess Theodora of Liechtenstein Chose to Pursue an MSc at Oxford
Europ.Info profiles current Oxford Smith School MSc student Princess Theodora of Liechtenstein. "Princess Theodora’s decision to enroll reflects the program’s reputation for transforming theoretical knowledge into impactful leadership practices."
Foresight Raises $US25 Million to Close the Execution Gap in the Global Infrastructure Supercycle
Foresight, an AI-powered project delivery platform for large-scale infrastructure, announced it has raised $US25 million in Series A funding. “Delays in major projects are not rare events caused by black swans. They are systemic, driven by small, compounding execution failures and predictable human biases in planning and decision-making. My research at Oxford has spent years quantifying this problem," said Dr Atif Ansar, co-founder and Excecutive Chairman at Foresight and Programme Director, Oxford Programme on the Sustainable Future of Capital Intensive Industries at the Oxford Smith School.
Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no
Cassandra Etter-Wenzel, Anupama Sen and Nadia Schroeder explore whether drilling more oil and gas from the North Sea could lower household bills in The Conversation. "Our analysis suggests the effect would be minimal. Even if the UK maximised North Sea extraction and returned revenues directly to households, the reduction in energy bills would be at most a modest £82 per year – far smaller than the savings expected from accelerating the shift to renewable energy."
“Drill baby drill” approach to North Sea would cost households more than a fully renewable UK, finds Oxford analysis
A UK powered fully by renewable energy could save all households up to £441 a year on their energy bills, according to a new Oxford Smith School analysis.