Adapting buildings mustn’t be at the expense of climate mitigation

The Architects’ Journal Adapting buildings mustn’t be at the expense of climate mitigation The climate crisis is already making UK homes and other buildings uncomfortably hot. But there are far worse problems down the line if we fail to cut emissions, writes Alexander Buck The post Adapting buildings mustn’t be at the expense of climate mitigation appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Will Hurst

Planners must prioritise climate resilience

The impacts of climate change can no longer be ignored. From flooded high streets and crumbling coastlines to grassland, woodland and crop fires and dangerously hot homes, the climate crisis is well and truly on our doorstep. The post Planners must prioritise climate resilience appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Colemans CEO joins CIOB Sustainability Advisory Panel

Mark Coleman chief executive of chartered company Colemans has been appointed to the CIOB Sustainability Advisory Panel, a group shaping how the built environment responds to the climate crisis. Coleman… The post Colemans CEO joins CIOB Sustainability Advisory Panel appeared first on Construction Management.

Calls for more retrofitting of ‘dull’ buildings to tackle climate crisis

A new report has revealed that shifting focus to retrofit everyday commercial buildings will help tackle delays in improving energy efficiency in buildings. Research by climate analysts Building Atlas revealed that “significant energy savings” could be achieved by looking at “boring” buildings instead of flagship… The post Calls for more retrofitting of ‘dull’ buildings to tackle climate crisis appeared first on Construction News.

Lighthouse | Resilience needs a rethink: How governments can lead on climate-ready infrastructure

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat – it’s a present-day disruptor. From wildfires in Canada to floods in the UK, the impacts are hitting infrastructure hard. Yet, despite the urgency, governments around the world are still playing catch-up when it comes to… The post Lighthouse | Resilience needs a rethink: How governments can lead on climate-ready infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Fully Charged Show - Is Nuclear Power the Answer to Solving the Climate Crisis?

Since its inception, Nuclear Power has split opinion. Does Nuclear have a place in a Net Zero future? Whilst renewable power such as wind and solar will always come up on top, their intermittency might leave space for this zero carbon, often controversial power source, to make up at least a fraction of the grid. Join Dr Helen Czerski as she finds out more

Fully Charged Show - Is Carbon Capture An Excuse To Burn More Fossil Fuels?! 24012023

What if we could take back the Carbon from the atmosphere and store it or, even better, remove it completely? Could that fix the Climate Crisis and get us to Net Zero? That's the hope of Carbon Capture and Storage and Carbon Dioxide Removal Companies and, perhaps unsurprisingly, Oil Companies Helen Czerski finds out whether CCS and CDR is an effective solution, or an excuse to continue burning fossil fuels or even, a necessary sidekick to renewable energy.

World Economic Forum - Accelerating Sustainable Finance Ep 2 - Mobilizing Finance for Net Zero Technologies 22112022

With CO2 emissions still increasing and further exacerbating the climate crisis, how can companies decrease their harmful emissions to achieve a net zero green economy? Nili Gilbert, the Vice Chairwoman of Carbon Direct looks at how investors can reach their targets by directing capital toward technology enabled climate solutions.

TED - Al Gore - We Have to Stop Destroying Our Future, 23052022

Al Gore takes stock of the current state of climate progress and calls attention to institutions that have failed to honor their promises by continuing to pour money into polluting sectors. He explains how the financial interests of fossil fuel companies have blocked the policymaking process in key countries -- and calls for a global epiphany to take on the climate crisis. "Do not give up hope," Gore says. "And remember always that political will is itself a renewable resource."

Simon Clark - Good news and bad news from the IPCC report

Simon Clark provides a simple explanation on the latest IPCC report and in particular the summary of the policy makers Climate change will define the 21st century ... if we take action NOW then we can still avoid a climate crisis ... shared socio-economic pathways (SSPs) is summarised