The Implications of Texas’ Potential Textbook Decision on Climate Change Education
Texas voters have recently given the green light to approve billions in funding for the construction of new gas-fired power plants. Meanwhile, a debate is heating up in the state's education sector. The Texas Education Board is on the cusp of deciding whether or not to recommend science textbooks that acknowledge the link between fossil fuel consumption and global warming. [...]
Oil and Gas Giants – Assessing Their Renewable Energy Transition
In a world grappling with climate change and its repercussions, the oil and gas industry finds itself in a precarious situation. Companies within the sector are making bold claims about transitioning to renewable energies, but evidence suggests that their investments and actions may not always align with these pronouncements. In 2022, Petrobras, a Brazilian oil and gas giant, set aside [...]
Climate Change Poster Collection of the Day – Sustainable Transport
Today's Climate Change Poster Collection focuses on Sustainable transport, which refers to ways of transportation that are sustainable in terms of their social and environmental impacts. Components for evaluating sustainability include the particular vehicles used for road, water or air transport; the source of energy; and the infrastructure used to accommodate the transport (roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals and terminals). The United Nations (UN) is placing significant emphasis on the issue of climate change, [...]
