Some amazing work from Yale Program on Climate Change Communication revealed that despite growing alarm about climate change, over 2/3 of Americans rarely or never talk about it. (1/2) #ClimateCommunication #ClimateAction link.springer.com/article/10.100…

A study from University of Oxford shows that #CleanEnergy sources like solar, wind, and batteries are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels! When you factor in the... (1/5) cell.com/joule/fulltext…

Today's SGCI Academic Symposium will highlight projects funded by National Research Fund Kenya and SGCI, offering networking opportunities with partners. We foster collaborations and networking between SGCs and key players in the science system. #2023SGCIAnnualForum

Climate chaos knows no boundaries, sparking floods, fires, and droughts worldwide. But diverse voices are joining the chorus of accountability through litigation! Governments and businesses, get ready – the world demands climate action! thehill.com/opinion/energy…

The SGCI Academic Symposium continues today with a focus on training for funded researchers in research management and research uptake, research communication, open science and using open sharing platforms for both data and research outputs. #2023SGCIAnnualForum

It is great to see my very talented colleague lead the speed dating between Researchers and Journalists for SGCIAfrica. I am looking forward to reading more stories about research quoting the researchers.

Richest 1% generate as much carbon emissions as the poorest two-thirds. “The super-rich are plundering and polluting the planet to the point of destruction, leaving humanity choking on extreme heat, floods and drought,” Oxfam International thehill.com/policy/energy-…

Australia's grid danced on the brink of 100% clean power! Renewables flexed muscles, meeting 98.6% of potential demand. A major step toward a green future! #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy theguardian.com/environment/20…

There is a widespread fallacy (spread even by those who know better) that warming has already crossed the 1.5C or even 2C threshold. That is simply false (see e.g. Prof Richard Betts article: nature.com/articles/d4158…). We must call out unhelpful falsehoods regardless of the source.

It’s essential to get the language on fossil fuels right in the #COP28 text. I got together with my current and former bosses Cameron Hepburn and Myles Allen to talk about how continued fossil fuel use cannot get us to net zero. #OxfordatCOP28

'Weak Tea': Climate Scientists Push Back Against #COP28 Cheer | Isaam Ahmed for AFP News Agency: barrons.com/news/weak-tea-…

I see different forms of climate communication and put them into three different categories, simply by asking: - Are they looking to *perform* for clicks, money, ego? - Are they looking to *persuade* others? - Are they actually looking to make real *progress* on solutions?

Looking forward to this discussion next week Wednesday 17th!

Our statement:

Partnership Alert! The Science Granting Councils Initiative (#SGCI) is working with Botswana to establish the BNRF, paving the way for groundbreaking research and collaboration in Africa. #ScienceCollaboration sgciafrica.org/sgci-botswana-…

Thank you ALASTAIR CAMPBELL and Rory Stewart, for answering my questions on The Rest Is Politics Great answers to my question and great show as always! youtu.be/a-Lp3hchZFE?si…

“This water conservation research project is already contributing to knowledge on the availability of water supply and sanitation, hydropower generation, flood control, and food security, particularly with climate change and variability.” Prof. Imasiku Nyambe #SGCI

With Project Drawdown’s plant-rich diet solution on the agenda at the next #climatesolutionsbookclub meeting, I thought members might want to know about this upcoming webinar from Project Drawdown. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Great news: John Vaillant will be at our book club meeting this Thursday. If you want to join us sign up to the Cimate Solutions Book Club climatebookclub.substack.com