It's time to limit how often we can travel abroad – 'carbon passports' may be the answer

The clock could be ticking for the travel industry unless action is taken to change our travel habits.

Ross Bennett-Cook, Visiting Lecturer, School of Architecture + Cities, University of Westminster • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~8 min

What's the carbon footprint of owning pet fish? An expert explains

New research reveals the environmental impact of keeping tropical fish as household pets – but there are ways to reduce it.

William Perry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University • conversation
Sept. 26, 2023 ~7 min


Coca-Cola's biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy

Coca-Cola has made ambitions climate and sustainability pledges, but marketing its products worldwide will always be a top priority.

Bart Elmore, Professor of History, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 23, 2023 ~9 min

Eating insects can be good for the planet – Europeans should eat more of them

Eating insects can carry a much lower environmental footprint than conventional meat. Should western cultures be incorporating more of them into their diets?

Peter Alexander, Senior lecturer in Global Food Security, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Sept. 12, 2022 ~7 min

The 'carbon footprint' was co-opted by fossil fuel companies to shift climate blame – here's how it can serve us again

The concept of the carbon footprint can do more than just make us feel guilty about the climate cost of our everyday lives.

Marcelle McManus, Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Bath • conversation
May 27, 2022 ~7 min

Carbon colonialism must be challenged if we want to make climate progress

For the UK to achieve its net zero targets, it needs to take action on its carbon-intensive, poorly regulated supply chains.

Laurie Parsons, Lecturer in Human Geography, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Dec. 21, 2021 ~6 min

The carbon footprint of a full English breakfast – and how to reduce it

Green eggs and bacon anyone? The substitutes you need to make to change your traditional full English into a breakfast which is healthier for the planet – and for you.

Alice Garvey, PhD Researcher in Environmental Policy, University of Leeds • conversation
Sept. 13, 2021 ~7 min

Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years of life

A new study puts numbers to the health and environmental benefits – or impacts – of individual foods and shows how small changes can make a significant difference.

Katerina S. Stylianou, Research Associate in Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 18, 2021 ~10 min


How robots could limit the environmental impact of offshore windfarms

The maintenance required for renewable tech like windfarms can harm the environment. Robots are helping solve that.

David Flynn, Professor, Embedded Intelligence in Energy Systems, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
May 21, 2021 ~7 min

Cities must cut their 'consumption emissions' – here's how

These emissions aren’t factored into climate targets, and COVID recovery could make it worse.

Jana Wendler, Research Associate in Human Geography, University of Manchester • conversation
March 26, 2021 ~7 min

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