Category Archives: Sustainability
Carbon Budget – what does it actually mean?
“The Carbon Budget marks the beginning of a new era. It is an era in which climate change moves to the heart of Government decision-making. It puts our responsibilities to tackle climate change on an equal footing with our responsibilities … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming, Irish Focus, Sustainability
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A time bomb in the wilderness
CO2, we’re told, is the knife at the throat of world climate. Methane has so far got much less press, mostly because there’s a lot less of it in the atmosphere. And just as well; methane is 23 times more … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming, Sustainability
Tagged Arctic, CO2, feedbacks, ice melt, melt, methane, permafrost, Siberia
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