Sam Fankhauser writes in The Conversation on Scotland’s decision to abandon its 2030 climate ambition. "It has always been clear that legally binding carbon targets on their own are no guarantee for climate action," he writes. "They matter, but the key to climate protection is a genuine commitment to implementation."
In a guest essay for the New York Times, Stephen Lezak comments on the 'rotten politics' of the so-called Anthropocene era.
The U.K. government has announced a decision to extend the life of the country's gas-fired power plants, as well as building more. But the plan has received widespread criticism. Professor Sam Fankhauser comments, "New gas-fired power plants... will need a firm obligation for any CO2 to be captured and stored safely underground."
Injy Johnstone and José Luis Reséndiz from the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group give a behind-the-scenes perspective on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (carbon markets), shaped by first-hand insights from the negotiation rooms at COP28.
Stephen Lezak’s journey into Alaska's climate adaptation efforts, focusing on the existential threat posed by climate change to a small Iñupiaq community in Western Alaska. He highlights the complex issues Indigenous communities face, including bureaucratic and colonial systems that can hinder climate adaptation efforts.
Smith School researchers are featured in this round up of Oxford experts applying AI to society's greatest challenges. From analysing corporate net zero goals to influencing sustainable finance, find out more about how we are harnessing artificial intelligence in our work.
One of the many reasons I am excited to lead the Smith School is our collective ambition of making an impact based on interdisciplinary research. The School has been collaborating for fifteen years over a variety of disciplines.
Food labels have evolved to include all sorts of information such as allergens and sustainability. And we trust these labels when we make choices to reduce our environmental impact when we buy food at the supermarket.
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning magazine features commentary from Dr Laurence Wainwright during the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into sustainable cooling, where he highlighted the mental health impacts of extreme heat.
New report identifying the policy interventions needed to address the carbon emissions of everyday cleaning, laundry and home care products.