Our Common Future under Climate Change

Increased biodiversity due to climate change ďż˝ thatďż˝s good, isnďż˝t it?

201507-14

By Fay Newbery

Fish biodiversity in the North Sea has increased due to a rise in sea water temperature. This is great sounding research. But is it really good news?

Carbon balloons and pawns: A climate adventure game

201507-13

By Olumide Idowu

What do balloons, pawns and adventure have to do with climate change? The answer lies with researchers at the University of Lisbon who have combined these elements to develop a climate adventure board game that teaches people about balancing carbon dioxide.

The Guardianďż˝s divestment campaign: Does advocacy compromise journalistic integrity?

201507-11

By Juliana Knapp

Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. Conscientious journalists adhere to a professional code of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and public accountability.

Brave New World awaits us in 2050

201507-11

By Gorana Jerkovic

What does the future hold for humankind is probably the biggest question that confronts humanity at the moment. After two days spent listening to the presentations delivered by some of the worldďż˝s leading climate scientists at Our Common Future under the Climate Change conference in Paris, one can be excused to think that the world in coming decades might not be a nice place to live.

Tweets from Day 4: Collective action and transformative solutions

201507-11

By Our Common Future

2000 scientists met in Paris for the largest scientific convening on climate before the COP21 in December. Here's what they had to say about collective action and transformative solutions.

Using Twitter at conferences: The evidence

201507-10

By Our Common Future

Scientists are increasingly using Twitter as a tool for communicating science. But are we capitalizing on it an emerging tool for communicating science ďż˝ one that can be used to explicitly articulate the relevance of scientific findings to diverse target audiences beyond conference walls?

Climate change impacts on health may be catastrophic, but thereďż˝s hope

201507-10

By Dr Mark Ziembicki, James Cook University

Given the dire predictions by the Lancet and others that we will soon have a medical emergency on our hands, why then has the issue of health and climate change received so little attention until recently?

From harvesting fields to harvesting energy: A story of local energy transition in Germany

201507-10

By Diana Sďż˝sser and Martin Dďż˝ring, Helmholtz Zentrum Geesthacht, University of Hamburg

Over the last two centuries, people became part of community-owned wind parks that harvest wind or invested in solar-installation that harvest sun's rays in order to generate clean electricity and local economic profit. This leads to a shaping of places and transforming of communities to so-called renewable energy communities. But what social requirements enable local energy transition? How does people's attachment to place and their understanding of climate change shape innovation processes?

2ďż˝C temp target may still commit Earth to 6 metre sea level rise

201507-10

By Our Common Future

Researchers estimate that sea levels could rise 6 meters ďż˝ equivalent to nearly 20 feet ďż˝ higher than they are right now.

Tweets from Day 3: Responding to Climate Change Challenges

201507-10

By Our Common Future

2000 scientists met in Paris for the largest scientific convening on climate before the COP21 in December. Here's what they had to say about the the state of knowledge on climate change.

Our Common Future Under Climate Change

International Scientific Conference 7-10 JULY 2015 Paris, France

Increased biodiversity due to climate change ďż˝ thatďż˝s good, isnďż˝t it?

Carbon balloons and pawns: A climate adventure game

The Guardianďż˝s divestment campaign: Does advocacy compromise journalistic integrity?

Brave New World awaits us in 2050

Tweets from Day 4: Collective action and transformative solutions

Using Twitter at conferences: The evidence

Climate change impacts on health may be catastrophic, but thereďż˝s hope

From harvesting fields to harvesting energy: A story of local energy transition in Germany

2ďż˝C temp target may still commit Earth to 6 metre sea level rise

Tweets from Day 3: Responding to Climate Change Challenges