UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned today that despite the “deterioration” of the situation, major economies are still letting their greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. they increase. The goal of reducing the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial times, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement, is “intensive”, he said at a […]
Tag: Climate change
Climate tours throughout France
Just four weeks before the first round of the presidential election on April 10, 150 climate rallies are being held today across France. The aim of the demonstrations is to remind the candidates that despite the heavy Ukrainian news, it is not possible to ignore the climate, which currently covers only 3% in statements and […]
Balenciaga, the parade is an act of resistance to the geopolitical storm (and a cry against war)
Like every season, winter brings with it archetypes that go beyond plummeting temperatures, or landscape transmutation. It’s a time to be there prepare to face the darkappreciating the light taken for granted until a few weeks before, together with all the vitality of the heat. And it is a moment that humanity has faced in […]
How climate change is affecting electricity
The effects of climate change also affect the security of energy supply. Particularly vulnerable: oil, liquefied petroleum gas and nuclear energy. The examples are many. At the end of January, due to the torrential rains in Ecuador, the oil pipeline east of the province of Napo, in the Amazon region, was severely damaged. Thousands of […]
‘A-‘ rating by the CDP for OTE in tackling climate change
OTE was rated “A-” for the first time by the international non-profit organization CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) for the way it publishes and manages the effects of its activities on climate change. For 2021, OTE is in the category “Leadership A / A-” among 12,000 companies that were evaluated and is one of the […]
Climate change threatens globally exploitable oil and gas fields
Most of the world’s oil and gas fields are threatened by extreme weather events, such as storms, floods and extreme temperatures caused by climate change, according to risk management company Verisk Maplecroft. Access to 600 billion barrels of oil, or 40% of the world’s recoverable oil and gas reserves, is threatened by extreme weather conditions. […]
KPMG report: The importance of the human factor in achieving zero carbon balance by companies
Boards, executives and business leaders are increasingly optimistic about the challenges of climate change, but if the “Human Factor” is not taken into account in any strategy for carbon offsets, it could undermine climate change, according to a new report by Eversheds Sutherland and KPMG. The research, the findings of which are published in the […]
The green stigma of the Soltz government
The three government partners set ambitious environmental goals, boosting RES development. Environmental organizations speak of correct but inadequate measures. Environmental protection is one of the priorities of the new German government. In the government agreement, the Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals make clear how important it is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees and […]
German Press: The Greek Prime Minister sets a good example for the climate
“The Greek prime minister wants to set a good example,” commented Handelsblatt’s correspondent in Greece, Gerd Heller, referring to Greece’s capitals under national climate law. According to the German journalist, “the Greek government links the hope for high-tech investments with the climate protection program. Greece expects grants of 17.8 billion euros and low-interest loans of […]
Chr. Stylianidis: Academy of Civil Protection is established
The establishment of the Academy of Civil Protection, where volunteers and officials of the local government and other bodies will attend special seminars to deal with natural disasters and special training, announced the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Christos Stylianidis, at the conference of the Hellenic Regional Council which takes place in Edipsos […]
