Public Transport News
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Do Chinese people care about climate change?Recent surveys reveal that people are concerned and willing to make small lifestyle changes. -
8 things you need to know about the IPCC 1.5˚C reportThe world is off track from its agreed-upon goal of limiting global warming, say leading climate scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their latest report. What now?
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Green and inclusive? Paris builds a zero-carbon future with a social conscienceParis' pioneering "eco-district" aims to slash emissions while also providing affordable housing. -
'Social business cities' could ease urban growing pains, Nobel laureate saysCities are under pressure to bring their infrastructure up to speed.
Public Transport Opinion
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Australia is not on track to reach 2030 Paris target (but the potential is there)– Progress in reducing Australia's emissions has stalled in most sectors of the economy and reversed overall. ClimateWorks Australia's Anna Skarbek looks at the country's chances of meeting its Paris commitment. -
EV or not, Malaysia does not need another national car project– A third national car manufacturer would deter sustainable development in Malaysia, argues Malaysian Youth Delegation’s Mike Campton. -
Debate: carbon tax, an optical illusion– A carbon tax does not a model country make. In the case of France and Sweden, it obscures issues of outsourced emissions, historical responsibility for climate change and the social inequality, argues Fabrice Flipo.
Videos
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The record-breaking electric bus– The Proterra Catalyst E2 Max electric bus has broken the world record for driving the longest distance on a single charge.
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Amid rising temperatures, UN agency launches video ‘forecasts’ on impact of climate change
Carbon & Climate
Amid rising temperatures, UN agency launches video ‘forecasts’ on impact of climate change
– If greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, the Earth’s average global surface temperature could rise more than 4 degrees Celsius or 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this century. These videos attempt to show how that looks like. -
Film captures global citizens innovating for a greener tomorrow– Moving away from narratives that spell fear of climate-related catastrophes, "Tomorrow" tells stories of how ordinary people -- from Icelandic volcanoes to Indian slums -- employ innovative ways to fight the effects of climate change.
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In pictures: Confronting climate change– Airing on Sunday March 5 at 8pm, a new ChannelNews Asia documentary features Eco-Business editor Jessica Cheam on a journey from India to Copenhagen to glean lessons on what Singapore can do to overcome one of its most pressing challenges.
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