European countries are reneging on their climate commitments and scaling back investment in the new green industrial deal. After January 20, when the second Trumpian dystopia begins, the White House will systematically shred the plans - and undermine the achievements - of Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act that promised investment of up to $3trn in clean energy and … [Read more...] about Paying the price for net zero
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The EU and UK under Trump 2.0
Almost a week after Donald Trump’s election victory, are European leaders any clearer on their strategic reaction to the ever-deteriorating geopolitical environment and the implications of his victory? Or, amidst EU divisions on a range of issues, is the EU – not very strategically – just waiting to see how bad Trump 2.0 proves to be? After the flurry of congratulations from … [Read more...] about The EU and UK under Trump 2.0
EU climate challenges – and politics
How will the EU tackle the climate and biodiversity crises in the coming crucial years? Europe is the fastest-warming continent, globally, and its nature and biodiversity is in a state of serious decline. Yet, leading climate experts are warning the EU is likely to miss its own 55% target for emissions reductions by 2030 unless it rapidly steps up – possibly not even hitting … [Read more...] about EU climate challenges – and politics
How to garden in a changing climate?
Autumn on the horizon. Will we know the difference?It has felt like October for much of the summer this year. But today a mischievous sun peeks through fluffy clouds (such flirts!) and in the garden I find a buzz of pollinators partying among the plants. Great opportunists. True survivors. Perhaps they can help me plot a course for 2025.How to plan for our new climate … [Read more...] about How to garden in a changing climate?
Saving Loch Torridon
After a dook in the sea in the west Highlands last week, a neighbour led me over to her car to show me a water-filled jar with a chunk of something that looked a bit like coral in the bottom. She lifted it up to the light and turned it around. “Can you see? It is covered with filamentous algae’. Sue … [Read more...] about Saving Loch Torridon