by Anna Floyd | Dec 12, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
Today alone, 27 million tons of carbon dioxide will be emitted by the transport sector. Yes, just the transport sector. 95 million barrels of oil will be burned. 500 children will die in transport accidents. These are the figures given by the transport branch of GIZ,...
by Anna Floyd | Dec 10, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
When you think about industries that contribute most to greenhouse gas emissions, I’m willing to bet that the first to come to mind are transportation, agriculture, coal plants — the list goes on. I’m also willing to bet that the fashion industry would not be in...
by Anna Floyd | Dec 7, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights
One of the biggest issues within the debate and plans around climate change is care and provisions for indigenous peoples, who are not only (often) heavily affected by climate change, but are also disconnected from technologies and mitigation resources that fight...
by Anna Floyd | Dec 5, 2018 | Climate Justice, Economic Participation, Global Climate Policy, Texas Climate & Energy
“A transition to green energy would cost thousands of jobs. It’d be expensive. It just doesn’t make sense.” It’s a narrative that’s been pushed for decades; it’s the last stand of those still opposed to phasing out high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions industries like...
by Anna Floyd | Dec 4, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Texas Climate & Energy
Water: the most precious and most endangered resource Earth has to offer. It was at the center of an event titled “Shocks and Stressors: Water’s Essential Role in Addressing Climate Change and Disaster Risk,” a discussion led by water-related climate experts from...
