#net-zero

[thoughtlessarse]

Which former British prime minister described the climate emergency as “a clock ticking to the furious rhythm of hundreds of billions of pistons and turbines and furnaces and engines … quilting the Earth in an invisible and suffocating blanket of CO2”? The florid style gives it away. You’d guess Boris Johnson even if you’d forgotten that the master of Brexit bombast also had a sideline in net zero evangelism. It wasn’t the most memorable part of his repertoire and it didn’t catch on as a Conservative catechism. Subsequent Tory leaders abandoned Johnson’s rhetorical urgency over carbon emissions and repudiated Theresa May’s targets for cutting them. Kemi Badenoch acknowledges that the science of global heating is real but only as an afterthought, once she has finished complaining about the costs of a green transition and the improbable timetable set to achieve it. As in most matters, the Tories are flattering Nigel Farage with pale policy imitation. The Reform UK leader calls net zero “lunacy” that destroys jobs and drives up household bills. Reform’s policy is to scrap carbon targets entirely and tax renewables. Farage needs a vehicle for economic and cultural grievance to replace his old anti-European bandwagon. It served him so well but was immobilised in multiple collisions with reality. He wants climate-scepticism to be his second crusade, rallying demoralised, alienated voters against arrogant metropolitan elites. “This could be the next Brexit, where parliament is so hopelessly out of touch with the country,” the Reform leader said over the weekend. (He seems to have dropped an earlier demand for a referendum on net zero.)

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Right wing leaders love to talk about the price of reaching net-zero. They never mention how much more it will cost if they kick the can down the road by abandoning climate goals. It would have been much cheaper if we'd started earlier, but the same sort of people (oil capitalists) denied there was a climate problem, even when they knew it to be true.

[kazifatagar]

From Baku to Belém: Malaysia’s COP29 Leadership Driving Regional and Global Climate Action

As the world grapples with the ever-evolving challenges of climate change, Malaysia remains resolute in its commitment to the Paris Agreement even as key global players have chosen to step back from this critical accord. For Malaysia, climate action transcends politics—it is a moral imperative for our people and planet. As a nation, we will continue to honour the principles of the Paris…

[shashipundir]

Green Building Certifications: What Engineers Need to Know

Introduction Sustainable construction is no longer just a trend – it has become a necessity. With increasing climate change, rising energy costs and strict environmental regulations – green building certifications have become a must for modern construction. Green Building Certifications ensure that buildings meet high sustainability standards and reduce environmental impact and enhance the…

[bettreworld]

Space Tech for Weighing Trees | Nature IS | Episode 102 with Florian Reber

[bootesindia]

Transforming India’s Construction Sector To Achieve Net-Zero - Bootes

The pace of global warming is increasing at an alarming rate with India emerging as the fourth-largest contributor of carbon emissions worldwide. Greenhouse gases play a significant role in environmental pollution and the construction sector is held accountable for approximately 19% of it. India has set a net zero target for the first time, aiming to reduce its emissions by 2070.

Why is there a need to focus on buildings and the construction sector?

The condition of the environment is deteriorating progressively owing to the presence of hazardous air pollutants, predominantly black carbon. India holds the position of the world’s fourth highest carbon emitter and the rate of global warming is rapidly accelerating. Greenhouse gases are the primary contaminants present in the environment, and the construction sector is believed to contribute to 19% of their emissions. Infrastructure is an essential requirement for the survival of developing countries like India. Without it, the country’s existence is jeopardized. Construction and buildings contribute significantly to the carbon footprint, accounting for around 40% of it. Read more....

Source Link:- https://bootes.in/transforming-indias-construction-sector-to-achieve-net-zero/

[carbon-footprinting]

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[shannonofrp]

Wood - Midcentury Exterior Image of the exterior of a medium-sized, one-story, mid-century modern wood house

[biglisbonnews]

Clean technology and sustainable solutions not yet able to meet climate goals Current efforts on clean energy and sustainable solutions are not yet creating levels of investment and deployment needed to meet international climate goals. https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/smart-technologies/clean-technology-and-sustainable-solutions-not-yet-able-to-meet-climate-goals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clean-technology-and-sustainable-solutions-not-yet-able-to-meet-climate-goals

[promoniques]

India Leads Energy Transition Amid COP and Net-Zero Aspirations.

India’s remarkable achievement of a 70.01 GW installed solar energy capacity positions it as a frontrunner in renewable energy globally. With a total renewable capacity of 168.96 GW, India’s trajectory aligns with ambitious goals of net-zero emissions by 2070 and 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030.

Dr. Chetan Solanki emphasizes climate change awareness, while Shirish S. Garud highlights India’s industry prowess and global collaborations, underscoring the nation’s emergence as a leader in clean energy innovation. Vinay Thadani, the Director of Grew Energy Pvt. Ltd., highlights that the nation’s overall renewable energy capacity reached a significant milestone of 168.96 GW by February 2023. Check out here for more..

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[psychoviolinist]

Vinyl in Boston Large cottage green two-story vinyl exterior home idea

[flavorsims]

Master - Midcentury Bedroom Bedroom - mid-sized mid-century modern master concrete floor and gray floor bedroom idea with white walls

[montereybayaquarium]

🌍 At Monterey Bay Aquarium, we’re all in on combating climate change

That commitment has inspired us to go beyond carbon neutral (since 2017!) and chart a bold course to net-zero emissions and waste by 2035. 

💙But what do carbon neutral and net-zero actually mean? And why should it matter to ocean lovers like you?

📽️Our fintastic senior sustainability program manager, Claudia Pineda Tibbs, is here to help you sea the big picture! 

♻️From slashing carbon emissions to ditching single-use plastics, Claudia dives into how we’re transforming our campus to reach net-zero—and shares a few simple actions you can take today!

[elodieunderglass]

Dr Glass: I was looking at this specific power saw

Me: oh why?

Dr Glass, who is good at making wooden boxes: well, all sewing boxes are too feminine or too awful for me, and obviously the one I’d make myself would be better. But I work with handtools, and a key thing about power tools is that they’re labour-saving.

Me: right

Dr Glass: this is an excellent saw, because it has a special electric current that makes it stop just before it cuts off your finger. Unfortunately, it’s £900.

Me: I don’t really know anyone else who would want a £900 saw to support their embroidery habit.

Dr Glass: haha well! it means I can have conversations with most people.

Me: ehhhhh…

Dr Glass: did I ever tell you about that time I was in a mixed climbing group of strangers in Bangor, all taking a coach together, and this one Scottish girl said, “do you realise you’ve managed to talk to everyone on the coach about something, that’s a great skill” and I was like “oh, not everyone” and she pointed to someone and said “talk to that guy” but although he was a random guy I was able to point to him and say DEVIZES TO WESTMINSTER CANOE RACE -

Me: which killed him instantly-

Dr Glass: it made me look good, yeah.

Me: the Scottish girl was hot, then?

Dr Glass: shut up.

Dr Glass: anyway I THEN considered how a chronic fatigue condition would intersect with buying an entire power saw - so I’m not buying the saw -

Me: no the hell you’re not, we are negative broke -

Dr Glass: but in the process of picking my fantasy saw, I saw a really useful review of it, and looking at the initials, decided it had been written by my brother. So I just texted him asking if he has the Spinmeister Bobcat Switchblade X2000 powerdrive with turntable and record player attachment (NB: this may not be the name of the saw.)

Dr Glass: (checking phone) he does. Hahahaha it’s him

Me: you do have to tell him how you know…

(Curtain. Weird man)

[rassicas]

maybe some have heard already, but on a page with info on Deep Cut in BancalaWalker, Frye's species is listed as... "eel".

Both Japanese fans and people on the english side who have heard have been going crazy over this bombshell, but it's also too weird to the point where it is suspected to be a misprint.

Thankfully, a JP twitter user has contacted Kadokawa, the publisher, to confirm whether or not this is a misprint.

It is a misprint! Frye really is a regular Inkling, not an eel!