tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:/hub_feeds/1801/feed_itemsDocuTicker DocuBase Category: Environment2016-01-25T10:33:27-05:00TagTeam social RSS aggregratortag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21449192016-01-25T10:33:27-05:002016-01-25T10:33:27-05:00"This Is What We Die for": Human Rights Abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Power the Global Trade in Cobalt Source: Amnesty International
This report documents the hazardous conditions in which artisanal miners, including thousands of children, mine cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It goes on to trace how this cobalt is used to power mobile phones, laptop computers, and other portable electronic devices. Using basic hand tools, miners [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21449202016-01-25T10:33:27-05:002016-01-25T10:33:27-05:00EU Energy Governance Source: House of Lords European Union Committee (UK)
From the Introduction:
As a society, we are more dependent on a secure energy supply now than at any other point in history. The ‘energy trilemma’ of security of supply, sustainability and competitiveness is an ever-present challenge for policy makers.1 The European Commission’s [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397502015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:00Silent but Deadly: Estimating the Real Climate Impact of Agribusiness Corporations Source: Global Justice Now (UK)
This report demonstrates that multinational agribusiness companies are part of the problem, not the solution, by revealing the true extent of their overall contribution to dangerous climate change. So far, most agribusiness companies have got away with underestimating their true impact because they only declare their direct [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397512015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:00Paris Agreement on Climate Change Source: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
From Press Release:
The Paris Agreement for the first time brings all nations into a common cause based on their historic, current and future responsibilities.
The universal agreement’s main aim is to keep a global temperature rise this century well below 2 [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397522015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:00 Coal Atlas 2015: Facts and Figures on a Fossil Fuel Source: Heinrich Böll Foundation
From the Introduction:
(B)y the middle of the century, we will have to decarbonize our economy and society. A milestone on this road is the phasing out of coal-burning. That is a huge challenge: coal was, and still is, the fuel of industrialization and global economic growth. [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397532015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015 likely to be Warmest on Record, 2011-2015 Warmest Five Year Period Source: World Meteorological Organization
From Introduction and Executive Summary:
The five-year period from 2011 to 2015 has been the world’s warmest five-year period on record. It is likely that 2015 will be the world’s warmest year on record, with data to the end of October showing temperatures well above those of [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397542015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015 Energy Trilemma Index Source: World Energy Council
From Executive Summary:
Now in its fifth edition, the 2015 World Energy Trilemma Index registers overall improvements across the three trilemma goals, although results show it is still a struggle for countries to develop a balanced approach, with only two countries out of 130 achieving a \'AAA\' [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397552015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:00Towards a European Operational Observing System to Monitor Fossil CO2 Emissions Source: Copernicus (EU)
From Executive Summary:
Current efforts to limit and reduce fossil CO2 emissions1, whether they are voluntary or part of international agreements, use self-reported data to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to define baselines and assess the effectiveness of climate and energy policies over time. [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397562015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:00Euro-Mediterranean Statistics - 2015 edition Source: Eurostat
The 2015 edition of Euro-Mediterranean statistics presents updated series of key statistical data for 10 Mediterranean partners — Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia — also known as the ENP-South countries, as well as data for the EU-28; it has not been possible to collect [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21397572015-12-22T16:49:03-05:002015-12-22T16:49:03-05:00UK: The Cold Man of Europe – 2015 Source: Association for the Conservation of Energy (UK)
From Summary:
This briefing compares the state of the UK housing stock and fuel poverty levels with 15 other European countries. It concludes that no other country of the 16 assessed performed as poorly overall as the UK across the range of indicators. [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21328402015-10-18T20:41:26-04:002015-10-18T20:41:26-04:00Europe: The Challenge of Resilience in a Globalised World Source: Joint Research Centre (EU)
From A more resilient Europe and the role of science :
Since 2010, the European Commission has been working in at least 16 different policy areas related to resilience. It has been developing new frameworks for disaster risk reduction and civil protection (i.e. forest fires, floods, [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21287352015-10-13T18:08:06-04:002015-10-13T18:08:06-04:00Just over 40% of the EU Population Lives in Cities Source: Eurostat
Out of 100 persons in the European Union (EU) in 2014, 40 were living in densely-populated areas (or cities), 28 in thinly-populated (or rural) areas and 32 in intermediate areas (or towns and suburbs). There are significant discrepancies between the EU Member States, some of them having a mainly urban [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21287362015-10-13T18:08:06-04:002015-10-13T18:08:06-04:00Pathways to Deep Decarbonization - Executive Summary Source: Sustainable Development Solutions Network
From What is the DDPP? :
The Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP) is a collaborative global research initiative to understand how individual countries can transition to a low-carbon economy consistent with the internationally agreed goal of limiting anthropogenic warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius (°C). [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21287372015-10-13T18:08:06-04:002015-10-13T18:08:06-04:00UK: A Short Guide to the Department for Environment,Food & Rural Affairs Source: National Audit Office (UK)
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees. Each guide summarizes what the department does, how much it costs, recent and planned changes, and what the relevant Committee might look out for across the [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21287382015-10-13T18:08:06-04:002015-10-13T18:08:06-04:00The State of Broadband 2015 Source: Broadband Commission for Digital Development
From the Introduction:
A large body of evidence has now been amassed that affordable and effective broadband connectivity is a vital enabler of economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. Although global mobile cellular subscriptions will exceed 7 billion in 2015 (with nearly half of these [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21287392015-10-13T18:08:06-04:002015-10-13T18:08:06-04:00 Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress Source: Congressional Research Service via Federation of American Scientists
From Summary:
The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the region’s future. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21260202015-09-04T18:00:45-04:002015-09-04T18:00:45-04:00Investing in Smart Cities Source: European Investment Bank
From Smart cities and EIB investment :
All over the world the urban population has grown rapidly as urbanisation has accompanied economic growth. Cities have played an increasingly leading role in the global economy over the last few decades, often with adverse environmental and social consequences. Transforming [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21177272015-08-18T14:51:33-04:002015-08-18T14:51:33-04:00Making Sense of the New Urban Science Source: Cities of Data
From Executive Summary:
We are living in the age of cities. It is an urgent time, and an uncertain one. Never before have human beings built so much with such haste. Yet we understand so little about how our urban world grows — and sometimes — declines. [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21177282015-08-18T14:51:33-04:002015-08-18T14:51:33-04:00Shale Gas in Canada: Environmental Risks and Regulation Source: Library of Parliament (Canada)
Introduction:
The recent increase in the development of shale gas in North America has raised significant public concerns about associated environmental risks. After providing some background information about shale gas and its extraction, this paper offers an overview of some of the environmental impacts of shale [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21177292015-08-18T14:51:33-04:002015-08-18T14:51:33-04:00Climate Change Negotiations: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Context Source: Library of Parliament (Canada)
Introduction:
The key to reducing the risks of climate change is to reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases, in addition to preparing to adapt. Reducing emissions requires the cohesive action of the international community, particularly those countries responsible for most of the emissions. The United Nations [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21110722015-07-17T15:00:49-04:002015-07-17T15:00:49-04:00UK: Power Failure: Five Fundamental Faults of Our Energy System Source: New Economics Foundation (UK)
From the Introduction:
Energy is the essential ingredient of our economy and society. It empowers, connects, and sustains us. And since all energy derives from our environment, it is one of the key intermediaries between our natural and social worlds. Consequently, the manner in which we [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21065432015-07-07T12:31:03-04:002015-07-07T12:31:03-04:00UK: Energy Market Investigation: Summary of Provisional Findings Report Source: Competition & Markets Authority (UK) via GOV.UK
Overview of GB energy markets and key outcomes :
The period since the privatisation of electricity and gas in Great Britain has been one of continued regulatory change, as policymakers have attempted both to secure greater degrees of liberalisation and, particularly in recent [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/21047492015-07-01T17:30:32-04:002015-07-01T17:30:32-04:00UK: Airports Commission: Final Report Source: Airports Commission (UK) via GOV.UK
From the Foreword:
The London airport capacity problem has perplexed governments for over fifty years, for reasons that are not hard to find. The considerable benefits of aviation accrue to the many, while the environmental costs are borne by the (relatively) few. For those who [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/20996602015-07-01T03:02:57-04:002015-07-01T03:02:57-04:00Implementing the EU Energy Efficiency Directive: Analysis of Member States Plans to Implement Article 5 Source: Coalition for Energy Savings
From Press Release:
New analysis by the Coalition for Energy Savings of national reports on the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) reveals that central governments have not shown leadership in ending the waste of energy in their own buildings. The report analyses the plans [...]tag:tagteam.harvard.edu,2005:FeedItem/20996612015-07-01T03:02:57-04:002015-07-01T03:02:57-04:00U.S. Climate Change Policy Source: Directorate-General for Internal Policies (EU)
Abstract:
This document reviews and updates the previous 2013 report providing an overview of the climate change policy in the United States. Starting with the emissions trend it then makes some general remarks about policy making in the U.S. before entering into concrete climate policy, [...]