Chester Supertrees – an Inspiration for Transforming our Cities
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
Today I want to tell you about a really cool project which is a fantastic example of what one passionate individual can do if they put their mind to it.
Green New Deal: A Bold Vision for America’s Future
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
On Tuesday 13th November 2018, a group of young climate activists descended on the office of Nancy Palosi, expected to lead the Democrats in the US Congress. They were demanding that she set up a special committee to create a proper climate action plan for the country – a Green New Deal.
Climate Change Should be Political but not Partisan
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
The fact that climate change is mostly caused by the rich and yet the poorest, who have done least to cause it and have the least resources to respond, will be hit most seriously by the damaging impacts – is uncomfortable. But it is important.
Top 10 Most Annoying Things People Say about Climate Change
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
In this post I’m going to share my top ten most annoying things people say about climate change. Some are outright denialist climate myths, some are misguided opinions or false dichotomies. So here we are, in no particular order!
Consultation: Want the Government to Kill Rooftop Solar?
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
At a time when climate change and the renewable energy revolution are both accelerating and we’re not sure which one will win this insane high-stakes race, you would have thought the UK government would be pulling out the stops to encourage the growth of solar.
Calling Someone an ‘Environmental Hypocrite’ is Toxic and Here’s Why
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
Let’s be honest, making choices to live a more ethical or sustainable life take effort. It would be easier to just go with the flow.
Do the Global Poor Care about Climate Change?
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
Looking into this has made me even more convinced that tackling global poverty has to be done in tandem with tackling climate change. They are intricately connected. I think it’s important that we remember climate change is a historical injustice: the poorest countries suffer the worst impacts yet have done least to cause it and have the least capacity to address it.
Solar Power in Africa
By Tegan Tallulah, The Climate Lemon
In Africa, unlike the weather here, it’s always nice and bright, there is lots of sun available all year round, so we can use the solar energy. What we’ve also devised is a hybrid system, which also uses wind energy. So what happens in Africa – or anywhere – is the winds are often there when it’s raining. When there’s no solar, the wind power kicks in.