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Urban vs Rural - Mitigation Strategies


Continued as part of Daryl’s Urban vs Rural series.
Today I will look at mitigation strategies advanced as lifestyle changes to mitigate energy consumption, and how lifestyle options in urban centres fail to translate well to rural areas.
I’ll continue to use the BC Carbon Tax Plan as a template with choices advanced under the 2008 […]

Climate Talks, Episode 10,001


Time for more climate talks, as the world inches towards an agreement on a replacement Kyoto protocol through a long and drawn out series of largely unproductive talks which contribute little except to boost profits of the international travel industry.
This weekend, talks have been taking place among international leaders in Kobe, Japan. Setting expectations […]

Sir Humphrey Appleby Part II - Yes He Is In Charge


Following our recent commentary on the somewhat creative approach to UK greenhouse gas emissions measurement, where we asked Is Sir Humphrey Appleby In Charge of Climate Change Policy?, we greeted the recent announcement by the British Government of a 2% reduction in UK emissions with some caution.
Following release of the figures, environment secretary Hilary […]