WHAT ABOUT NATURE? A separate issue to solve or critical to tackling climate change?
Nature is essential to our survival and wellbeing, yet we are rapidly destroying it. Human activities like urbanisation, pollution, deforestation and commercial fishing are all degrading Earth’s biodi...
22 Okt 202443min
WHAT ABOUT FOOD? An unavoidable source of emissions or an untapped climate solution?
Food is often overlooked in conversations about climate change, yet our food system contributes roughly one-quarter to one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. It is also the leading cause ...
8 Okt 202434min
WHAT ABOUT OFFSETS? An effective incentive or a distraction from meaningful decarbonization?
Carbon offsetting is a carbon trading mechanism that allows entities to compensate for their residual carbon emissions by investing in projects that reduce, avoid, or remove emissions elsewhere. While...
24 Sep 202434min
WHAT ABOUT THE FINANCIAL COST? A burdensome expense or a worthwhile investment?
It’s too expensive to make the change, isn’t it? The financial cost of addressing climate change is often used as a reason not to act. However, while estimates for how much the green transition will c...
10 Sep 202444min
WHAT ABOUT NUCLEAR? A low-carbon energy source or a threat to our safety?
Nuclear energy holds great potential to contribute to power sector decarbonisation. It is a carbon-free and extremely energy dense resource that produces no air pollution. However, it comes with signi...
27 Aug 202438min
WHAT ABOUT CRITICAL MINERALS? A necessity for clean energy technologies or a harmful new dependency?
Nearly every aspect of our lives depends on minerals. From mobile phones and cars to medical devices and laptops, these essential elements are everywhere. The transition from fossil fuels to clean ene...
13 Aug 202441min
WHAT ABOUT CHINA? The largest emitter of greenhouse gases or the driver of the green transition?
China is often called out for its excessive contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly due to its huge reliance on coal power. However, at the same time it is the world leader in r...
30 Jul 202437min
WHAT ABOUT FOSSIL FUELS? An Important Essential Energy Source or a Dangerous Threat to Our Planet?
Fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—have been a dependable and efficient energy source for over a century. However, their combustion releases greenhouse gases, making fossil fuel emissions the pri...
16 Jul 202449min
