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Telegraph Sale ‘Middleman’ Nadhim Zahawi is a Guest of UAE at COP28

DeSmogBlog

DUBAI — Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi is attending the COP28 climate summit as a guest of the United Arab Emirates, DeSmog can reveal – prompting questions about his role as the intermediary in the host country’s prospective takeover of a major British newspaper. In this case, Zahawi claims that he does not need to do so. “I

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‘CO2 is Life’: TalkTV Presenter Andre Walker Hosts YouTube Show That Spreads Climate Science Denial

DeSmogBlog

A TalkTV presenter co-hosts a YouTube show with the leader of a climate science denial group, on which he has called climate change a “paganistic religion” and said rising CO2 emissions will make the world “more green”. This revelation comes as evidence mounts that climate misinformation is being spread by populist media platforms.

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Record-breaking temperatures mean we must change the way we talk about the climate emergency

Business Green

New normal. In recent days, as Western Canada and the United States have been broiling under a climate-fuelled heat crisis, all sorts of superlatives have been used to describe never-before-seen temperatures: the British Columbia community of Lytton hit a mind-boggling 49.5 Talking climate. broadcast news coverage.

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PepsiCo CSO on embedding sustainability into 'day-to-day business'

GreenBiz

The latter commitment is one touted by members of The Climate Pledge, orchestrated by Amazon and Global Optimism, although PepsiCo isn’t a member of that campaign as of this writing. Did that experience influence the final shape of the climate goals? Andrew, an avid scuba diver who joined PepsiCo about 4.5 Photo courtesy of PepsiCo.

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6 places with future-friendly heat solutions

Grist

It seems safe to say that the heat is on a lot of people’s minds — both how we adapt to it, and how we can mitigate this and other impacts of the climate crisis for future generations. Still, every heat wave today is also a matter of life and death for some. If you have the means, we would so appreciate your support!

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Keeping sustainability alive during a downturn means seizing the moment

Business Green

You cannot read, watch or listen to the news today without hearing about the threat of a looming recession. What does this mean for a company's sustainability efforts and how can you help keep them on track? Language matters. Focus on actions that you can put a dollar benefit on.

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A new breed of local energy service company will help businesses drive a green recovery

Business Green

Local businesses need some good news. If businesses had any concerns about the climate crisis they could be forgiven for putting them on hold. Of course they have to obey relevant regulations, but these just limit damage - the law does not (yet) actively push them towards net zero.

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