The problem A rise of more than 0.7 °C in the average surface temperature has been seen in the past 100 years and there is increasing evidence that the earth’s climate is rapidly changing in response to increased inputs of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Carbon Topics
Reducing your carbon footprint in the workplace
Environmental ministers want a reduction in European climate change gases by 60-80% from 1990 levels by 2050 (Counsell and Allwood,2007).This target can be reached by changing behaviours within the workplace by reducing our consumption of natural sources, reusing and recycling. … Continue reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Carbon Footprints
Carbon footprints exist to show us the true impact of our actions on global warming. It can be hard to know how to be more energy smart when you do not know how much emissions you produce, or which part … Continue reading
Socio-Economic Effects of Ocean Acidification
The World’s Oceans are a sink for CO2, with various factors affecting carbon uptake including wind, sea surface temperature, and biota. Since the industrial revolution anthropogenic emissions of CO2 have increased, this has led to an increase in CO2 … Continue reading
Eco-driving Tips
Instead of driving, consider walking, cycling or taking public transport, which not only save you money but can help improve your fitness. If, however, you do use a vehicle, there are a number of simple ways to reduce the … Continue reading
Will Ocean Fertilisation Work?
The implications and impacts from ever increasing greenhouse gases emitted into our atmosphere are profound. It is the responsibility of scientists and policy makers to find methods of reducing these emissions and increasing the worlds carbon sinks. The oceans … Continue reading
What are urban heat islands?
Urban heat islands develop in cities when due to human activities the temperature is much higher than that of the surrounding environment. This is mainly caused by the type of materials used for buildings, roads, pavements – especially concrete … Continue reading
Zero Carbon Britain 2030
After signing both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992 and the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, which set voluntary and legally binding targets respectively, for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, in 2008 the UK government passed the … Continue reading
Drying Fruit
Around 7.2 million tonnes of food and drink are thrown away every year in the UK [1]. This is often due to food going off or reaching its best before date before it is used. Fresh fruit makes up 13% … Continue reading
Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables
Growing fruit and vegetables is becoming more and more popular, with high waiting lists for allotments [1]. However some can be grown in a small garden or even indoors or on a balcony [2], and there are plenty of resources … Continue reading
