States-Municipalities Join Big EPA Suit Over Repeal of Climate Harm Finding

Coalition of 24 states, 10 cities and five counties sued federal agency in US court to reverse repeal of core scientific basis to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources—with battle headed for US Supreme Court.. 

Future Homes Standard rules delayed until 2028

All new-build homes will have to include heat pumps or be connected to a heat network and solar panels, rather than the gas network, from 2028, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 75%. The post Future Homes Standard rules delayed until 2028 appeared first on Property Week.

Groups Challenge EPA's Repeal of Endangerment Rule

A coalition of environmental and public health groups filed a petition in the federal appeals court in Washington challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency final rule that repealed the primary legal argument for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions as well as a rule to reduce emissions from vehicles manufactured after 2012.

UK urged to treat geothermal as a mainstream heat source amid high costs of fossil heating

Britain sits atop substantial but largely untapped geothermal resources that could play a significant role in cutting household bills, creating jobs and reducing greenhouse‑gas emissions, according to a new roadmap. The post UK urged to treat geothermal as a mainstream heat source amid high costs of fossil heating appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Government responds to CCC report on need for further carbon action

The government has responded to the recent independent report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), saying that ministers have made bold policy decisions over the past year to reduce the country’s greenhouse‑gas emissions — though the report warns that sustained action is still required to… The post Government responds to CCC report on need for further carbon action appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Economist - Heatwaves: how hot can it get? 25052023

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and more deadly. But what is a heatwave, why are they so dangerous and how are they affected by climate change?

bhadeshia123 - Sustainability of metals & their role in a circular economy, 13102021

There are approximately 2 billion tons of extremely useful metals produced each year but their production is associated with the emission of large amounts of greenhouse gases and pollutants. The lecture is about pathways for the sustainable use of structural metals, with reduced carbon-dioxide emissions, recycling, scrap-compatible alloy design, contaminant-tolerance of alloys and improved alloy longevity. Also discussed is the efficacy and technological readiness of individual measures.

Just have a Think - Climate SOLUTION super tipping points, 05022023

We hear a lot about climate tipping points in the news these days, and sure enough they are a very real threat. But according to analysis published during the recent World Economic Forum, there are also tipping points in the deployment of sustainable technology that are already disrupting existing markets. So, are they real, and can they make a genuine difference in a short enough time window?

BRE - Decarbonising heat in Britain's buildings, Dec 2022

This paper is based on a thorough review of the current evidence and literature on the subject of heat decarbonisation. BRE have provided an analysis of the current policy direction as well as a number of recommendations which they believe will deliver decarbonisation more effectively

Metallurgy Guru - Sustainability Materials Science - Kelly Lecture Cambridge University 2021: Sustainable Metals for a Circular Economy, 28062021

The presentation discusses pathways for improving the direct sustainability of metals (such as steel, aluminium and copper), in areas including reduced-carbon-dioxide primary production, recycling, scrap-compatible alloy design, contaminant-tolerance of alloys and improved alloy longevity. The lecture also discusses the effectiveness and technological readiness of individual measures, and also shows how novel structural materials enable improved energy efficiency.