Buying Electric Cars: The Tech and Pricing
The Guardian Australia’s article, “Should I buy an electric car? All you need to know about prices, technology and range” provides useful information about the current technology deployed in commercially-available electric cars and pricing. While price is still a block for many people, there are many benefits that could convince some to purchase. Read the article here. (Opens in a new tab).
Mapped: The World’s Coal Power Plants
CarbonBrief.org has produced a coal power tracker that shows operating and planned coal power units across the world. It is somewhat concerning to see the number of coal power plants still in operation, but the number of new plants being brought online (or in the planning stages) is dropping. Explore the coal power plants tracker here. (Opens in a new tab). Make sure to scroll down the page to read a current summary of the data and trends.
‘Photosynthesis Could Heal’: Why Agriculture Should Be Driven By Environmentalists
This extract from Patrice Newel’s Who’s Minding the Farm? In this climate emergency, provides the farming perspective in relation to increasing carbon-capture and storage. Removing the conflict between farmers and environmentalists would benefit everyone, and Newel’s book talks about how this can be achieved. Read the extract in The Guardian here. (Opens in a new tab).
Accelerating Arctic Permafrost Thawing
This article provides concerning quotes from researchers and members of environment groups in relation to observed permafront thawing in northern Canada. Of particular concern is a Climate Feedback Loop, that could lock in temperature increases irrespective of what mitigation policies are implemented around the world.
