Neil Grant, Research Postgraduate on the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet DTP, blogs on why avoiding a tonne of carbon dioxide today…
Tag: low-carbon future
Pragmatic optimism, rather than complacency or despondency, is the best way to tackle the climate emergency
Dr Ajay Gambhir, Advanced Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute, considers the best mindset with which to approach the climate…
Direct air capture: could this new technology save us from climate change?
FEATURE: A promising technology that sucks carbon dioxide from the air could help, but not replace, climate action, say experts. Simon Levey explores what is Direct Air Capture and what are the chances of it taking off in time to help avert the climate crisis.
Online education as a catalyst for climate action
Can online education really drive change? For the last 15 months, the Grantham Institute has been testing this question. Working…
Let’s embrace this fighting chance to reach net zero
Dr Ajay Gambhir, Senior Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute and contributor to the Committee on Climate Change’s Net Zero…
Canada and climate change: the transition to a low-carbon economy is a golden opportunity
Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute, heads to the “energy engine” of Canada to talk…
The future of the electricity utility – decision time for US stakeholders
Last month, Grantham Affiliates Dr Jeffrey Hardy and Dr Chris Mazur travelled to Chicago to run a ‘Decision Theatre’ workshop…
The Clean Growth Strategy – a turn in the right direction for a low carbon future
Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute, mulls over the government’s Clean Growth Strategy and looks…
China is entering a new era of climate change mitigation and environmental protection
Professor Yufeng Yang from the Energy Research Institute (ERI) of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, joined the…
Energy Utopia: What stands in the way of smart, clean, affordable, customer-led energy?
Last year, Dr Jeffrey Hardy took a career break from his role as Head of Sustainable Energy Futures at Ofgem…