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Earth Day 2018 – Do People Care?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Toasty

This April 22nd Earth Day seemed to be little more than an afterthought. Continue reading →

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Earth Day – 2017

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Toasty

One  year ago, representatives of 168 nations met at the U.N. headquarters in New York for the ceremony opening the Paris Climate Change Agreement for ratification.  It was a day of optimism and celebration.  Earth Day 2017 finds little justification … Continue reading →

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COP22 – Time to get real about the Paris Agreement

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Anna

The conclusion of the 21st Conference of the Parties left people in high spirits after the drafting of the Paris Agreement – the Plan Z for action on climate change. COP21 was largely regarded as a success; however it is down to COP22 held in … Continue reading →

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Who should be compensated for the UK’s decision to frack?

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Anna

First, some background on UK shale oil and hydraulic fracturing. The UK Government has been investigation fracking since 2011, this idea has been getting increasingly closer to reality over the past 2 years. The interest in fracking sparks from the … Continue reading →

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It’s Good the Pope Didn’t Directly Address Climate Change at Congress

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Anna

On 23rd September the Pope addressed US Congress on several issues including poverty, weapons and immigration quoting his publication, Laudato Si. However, he did not directly talk about one of today's most pressing issues – climate change.

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Tackling Our Fossil Fuel Addiction

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Anna

24th February saw Obama veto the Keystone XL pipeline, however it seems as though the campaigners are aiming at a bigger issue. With the increasing urgency to fight climate change, it is possible that the campaign became a general protest demanding that all remaining … Continue reading →

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What’s the Deal?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Anna

Barack Obama & Xi Jinping have recently struck deals to reduce carbon emissions in the coming decade. But is it just a new name for old targets?

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Earth Day 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Toasty

On Earth Day 2014 we face the challenges of climate change, population growth and social injustice. Can we work cooperatively as citizens and nations, and share the sacrifices necessary to leave a livable planet to future generations. Continue reading →

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“Why are you, and people your age, concerned about climate change?”

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Anna

As a 17 year old student there are a variety of things that should concern me – my grades, my friends, my hobbies – but you may not think climate change would be on that list when I have never … Continue reading →

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President Obama Introduces A Climate Action Plan

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Toasty

In his February, 2013 State of the Union address President Obama challenged Congress to act on climate change, saying that "If Congress won’t act soon to protect future generations, I will".  Congress has failed to act and yesterday President Obama  … Continue reading →

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