The EU’s “Climate progress”: how should we view an 8.3% fall in emissions?
The European Commission recently reported that “EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023, compared with 2022”. This significant…
Kevin Anderson
Kevin is professor of energy and climate change at the Universities of Manchester (UK), Uppsala (Sweden) and Bergen (Norway). Formerly director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, he engages widely with governments and remains research active with publications in Climate Policy, Nature and Science. Kevin has a decade of industrial experience in the petrochemical industry, is a chartered engineer and fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He lives in the Peak District, UK, where he enjoys long-distance cycling, rock climbing and the songs of Ewan MacColl.
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Skint: a political doctrine masquerading as data-driven analysis?
A comment on the Tim Harford and Channel 4’s Skint: The Truth About Britain’s Broken Economy and how the hand…
Quick response to the draft final text of COP28
The final text from COP28 is a death knell for the stronger 1.5°C commitment of the Paris Agreement and even…
A habitable Earth can no longer afford the rich – and that could mean me and you
A few days ago I was commissioned by the energy and environment section editor at The Conversation to elaborate on…
Some physics for the PM (and journalists) on the UK’s weak and weakening climate record and prospects
This is a quick response to UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s, cynical backpedalling on the UK’s already weak climate policies.…
Prime Minister’s CCS announcement indicates a government disinterested in addressing climate change
This is a quick response to UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s, announcement of funding for a carbon capture and storage…
What would serious climate action look like?
In the wake of the IPCC’s latest synthesis report, which confirms the urgent need for effective action on all fronts,…
Response to the UK Public Order Bill
Never have the voices of civil society been so important. As the UK and German Governments choose lies over action…
Reflection on COP27
As COP27 drew to a close, the Science Media Centre asked Kevin, amongst others, for a quick comment on the success or otherwise of this latest climate jamboree. Below is a slightly updated version of Kevin’s statement.
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Published as supplementary material to 'How Alive is 1.5? Part One: A small budget, shrinking fast'.
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Part one – a small budget, shrinking fast
For a 50:50 chance of staying below 1.5°C, we’re using up the remaining carbon budget at around 1% every month. An ‘outside chance’ of not exceeding 1.5°C remains viable, but ongoing fossil fuel use is rapidly undermining it.
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The inescapable maths of equity: why fairness is key to addressing climate change
It is now impossible to address the climate emergency without making equity central to the solution. In 2015 the countries…
What’s in a Name?
Before we start releasing new content in earnest over coming weeks, we’d like to elaborate on the rationale for Climate…
Welcome to Climate Uncensored
Climate Uncensored is a new blog, YouTube channel, podcast and resource base providing honest, unflinching comment and analysis of the…