Climate News Scan
The PICS Climate News Scan is a weekly summary of the major climate-change related science, technology, and policy advances of direct relevance to the BC provincial and Canadian federal governments and more generally to businesses, governments and civil society. The scan focuses on leading climate issues and solutions gathered by the fellows and faculty associated with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.
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PICS Climate News Scan – May 14, 2013
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Most companies fail when reporting GHG inventories, report says
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Adaptation strategies underway in Europe
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Carbon dioxide levels reach historic 400ppm threshold
PICS Climate News Scan–May 7, 2013
Highlights:
- Analysis sees peak fossil fuel use by 2030
- Political affiliation and support for climate action
- People want more fuel-efficient vehicles
PICS Climate News Scan-April 30, 2013
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- World’s largest natural capital risks identified
- Strategies to increase electric vehicle sales
- Report re-ignites climate change conversation in Australia
PICS Climate News Scan-April 23, 2013
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- US and China agree on working group for addressing climate change
- Behavioural change has significant impact on energy consumption
- Controlled fires and forest thinning promotes forest growth: study
PICS Climate News Scan-April 16, 2013
Highlights:
- Frackers losing $1.5 billion each year to leaks
- Economic impacts of climate change felt in the forestry sector
- Protect winter sport from climate change, athletes urge
PICS Climate News Scan–April 10, 2013
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- IMF calls for global reform of energy subsidies
- Untapped potential for energy savings in multifamily dwellings
- Studies highlight importance of soil in forest carbon lifecycle
PICS News Scan-April 3, 2013
Highlights:
- Carbon markets at a tipping point
- Do you suffer from opinion bias when it comes to climate change?
- Growing zones of BC’s forests set to shift
PICS News Scan-April 3, 2013
Highlights:
- Carbon markets at a tipping point
- Do you suffer from opinion bias when it comes to climate change?
- Growing zones of BC’s forests set to shift
PICS News Scan-March 26, 2013
Highlights:
- Energy-efficient homes less likely to default
- Wind farm health effects may be generated by expectations
- Annual fuel economy increase for 2012
PICS News Scan-March 20, 2013
Highlights:
- Energetic costs and opportunities of grid-scale energy storage
- Canada ceding its leadership in the Arctic
- Increasing forest fire risk poses health problems for BC communities