Following massive public concern about the quality of the air we breathe, the Grantham Institute hosted a discussion that explored…
Category: Individual action on climate
Pensions: Invest in our future, not the past
Dr Neil Jennings, Partnership Development Manager at the Grantham Institute, takes a look at the USS pensions scheme and considers…
8 ways to cut your carbon footprint
Liam Flanagan, Research Postgraduate on the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet DTP (SSCP DTP), lists his top 8…
Eco-resolutions 2017 – have you kept yours?
It can be easy to wait for governments and businesses to face up to the challenges of climate change and…
Four ways to future-proof your finances
Following our Investment opportunities in a low-carbon economy event earlier this year, we invited Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive…
Five reasons why climate scientists need to become better communicators
Zara Qadir, Communications Manager at the Sustainable Gas Institute, discusses why climate scientists need to step onto their soapboxes – and how to go about it.
Is climate change above ‘post-truth’?
In this opinion piece, Luke Bevan discusses the modern ethical challenges of communicating climate change science to the general public.
Rwanda – the cleantech Silicon Valley of Africa?
Grantham PhD student Oliver Schmidt visited Africa to see two start-ups from Imperial College London that are trying to make the case for low-carbon ‘cleantech’ business in Africa, and compared them to a third operating across the continent.
The importance of being optimistic – Christiana Figueres leads the charge to limit global warming to 1.5°C
Dr Alex Howe, writes about the launch of a new campaign to turn words into actions on climate change, and in six global revolutions that must take place before 2020.
Our eco resolutions for 2017
We all have the power to change our habits and live more sustainably. In fact, whilst governments and businesses have…