Climate Change

How does climate change really work – and why does it affect us and our planet so much? We explain the science in an easy way.

Shadow of a plane on the ground.

Aviation’s Climate Impact – Why Reducing Emissions Matters

Aviation today accounts for around 2 percent of the world’s carbon emissions. This may sound like a small share, but compared with many other sectors it is a significant contribution – especially since flight emissions continue to grow, with more people wanting to travel.

Climate Change
Big freight ship.

The climate impact of transport

The transport sector - which is 95% powered by fossil fuels - accounts for a quarter of global emissions.

Climate Change
Green nature background

Climate justice

“Climate change is happening now and to all of us. No country or community is immune,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “And, as is always the case, the poor and vulnerable are the first to suffer and the worst hit.”

Climate Change
Henrik Kniberg

Is AI a climate problem?

Henrik Kniberg, co-founder and chief scientist at Ymnig AI, shares his thoughts on AI and its climate impact with us at GoClimate.

Climate Change
A green paper cloud with the words "net zero" in tree cubes.

What do the terms climate neutrality, net zero, and climate positivity really mean?

The terms climate neutrality, net zero, and climate positivity are often used in global climate discussions and corporate sustainability goals. They focus on reducing and financing emissions of greenhouse gases, but the definitions vary.

Climate Change
Green nature background

Fossil Fuels – The Biggest Driver of Climate Change

The burning of fossil fuels is our largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They are a major contributor to the climate change we are witnessing today. Examples of fossil fuels include coal, oil, gasoline, diesel, and fossil gas (also called natural gas).

Climate Change
Wind and solar power.

Energy and Climate

Energy is used across all sectors of society – in homes, industries, and transportation. Every energy source impacts the climate and the environment, but to varying degrees and in different ways.

Climate Change
Polar bear.

Global Warming: Causes, Mechanisms, and Consequences

Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average temperature, primarily caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases. According to the Paris Agreement, we aim to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, but current global trajectories suggest we are heading toward double that increase.

Climate Change
Earth and the sun.

What Drives Climate Change - and How We Can Stop It

Climate change is an urgent global challenge that threatens the future of our society and requires immediate action. Today, approximately 21.5 million people are displaced due to these changes, and by 2050, up to a maximum of 1 billion people could become climate refugees.

Climate Change
A bumblebee in a flower.

What is Biodiversity?

Biodiversity is the rich variety of life on Earth in all its forms. The biodiversity we see today is the result of 4.5 billion years of evolution, where species and ecosystems have developed in interaction with one another.

Climate Change
12

Related articles

See all
Green nature background

Why should we care about the new climate science report that has gone out?

A new report from the IPCC was published this Monday, 28th Feb 2022. But why should we care about it? And what does it mean to us?

direction

Untangling the climate vocabulary

There are currently multiple terms floating around regarding the climate and our relation to our emissions. Let’s figure this out together!

domenico-loia-EhTcC9sYXsw-unsplash-2

What is the carbon footprint of the internet and streaming?

Have you ever wondered if all the hours on Netflix actually have a carbon footprint? We dig into the details!

Green nature background

The unjust and, yes, racist side of climate change

Climate change affects everyone, but it does not impact everyone in the same way or at the same time. That is why the fight against climate change should not be separated from the fight for justice and equality.

Untitled-design4

PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE

Learnmore about what planned absolescence is and the different types that exist.

Screen-Shot-2019-06-02-at-20.26.03-2

E-WASTE

Did you know that electronics contains valuable materials that are harmful for people, animals and the environment?

chartoftheday_15026_earth_overshoot_day_comes_sooner_every_year_n

EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY

This is the date for when the world had used up its resources. With the rate at which we are using our resources now, we would need 1,75 earths.

malbild

This is how we manage the 1.5 degree target!

What do we have to do to manage the 1.5 degree target and avoid the worst consequences of climate change?

Green nature background

The Guardians Carbon Countdown Clock

The Guardian has made a very illustrative and scary carbon countdown clock that I recommend visiting, just to get a grasp of in how much of a hurry we are to slow down climate change.

Green nature background

A visual tour of the world's CO2 emissions

Read about a model created by NASA shows CO2-gas distribution and spread over the world. Nice looking, informative and a little bit frightening at the same time.