by Robert Kelly | Jul 24, 2017 | Carbon pricing
For all of its ‘wickedness’, solving climate change is actually conceptually straightforward: reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and enhance carbon sinks. Yes, albedo, aerosols and black carbon have roles to play, but climate change mitigation is primarily a gas...
by Robert Kelly | Jul 14, 2017 | Climate landscape
Rather belatedly, after two earlier blog posts, I’d like to devote some time to explaining the purpose of Waypoints. The tone of this particular blog is light-hearted, but hopefully the underlying message – that we all benefit from occasionally escaping from our silos...
by Robert Kelly | Jul 11, 2017 | Green finance
30 June 2017 There are essentially 3 entry-points for climate action. The first involves reforms to the real economy – for example, through support to renewable energy and energy efficiency, and changes in agricultural and forestry practices. The second involves the...
by Robert Kelly | Jul 11, 2017 | Negative emissions
1 June 2017 Amidst all the discussion – often very technical discussion – of emissions trajectories and carbon budgets, one simple fact is often under-appreciated: reducing greenhouse gas emissions will, on its own, not be sufficient to keep temperature rise below...
