Tag: COP26

Hydrogen_not_COP26

Hydrogen, not Cop26, will get us to net zero

The ‘magic molecule’ can produce both heat and energy, yet the Government has barely invested in this technology. As COP26 has ended, The Telegraph has highlighted a very important factor in getting to net zero. Practically our entire political and media class is convinced the world faces meltdown unless we lower our carbon emissions – reaching “net zero” by 2050. Meanwhile, millions of ordinary people look at this Glasgow gabfest and frown. Yes, there is broad understanding here in the UK we need to wean ourselves off fossil fuels such as coal and oil and pollute less, for the sake of our children and [...]

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Historic Emissions

Developed Vs Developing World: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is delivering a statement on her country's climate change efforts. She says we can ensure that our industries and businesses can develop the best technologies and ways to achieve climate neutrality. Taken together, the EU is the third largest emitter of CO2 in the world - behind only China and the US - and Germany emits the most individually of all the 27 EU nations. The crux of the matter is as follows: 1. Historic emissions 2. The demise of the clean development mechanism3. Emissions per capita. Historic emissions – 1. Whose fault is this? Not the [...]

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COP 26 Leak

COP26: Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report

A huge leak of documents seen by BBC News shows how countries are trying to change a crucial scientific report on how to tackle climate change. As per BBC News, the leak reveals Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia are among countries asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels. It also shows some wealthy nations are questioning paying more to poorer states to move to greener technologies. This "lobbying" raises questions for the COP26 climate summit in November. The leak reveals countries pushing back on UN recommendations for action and comes just days before they will [...]

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