I’ve written a commentary on the opportunity which radical carbon emissions reductions present for health in the journal Carbon Management. Its behind a paywall but a limited number of free copies can be accessed here: http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/vHBuNbc8z4p3g4wm8Thd/full
What has climate change got to do with health?
I recently wrote a blog for Cambridge Carbon Footprint, a local charity here in the UK, on the links between health and climate. It is an introduction for a non specialist audience on the health impacts of climate change, the benefits of climate action and the role of the health system can have. I conclude that understanding climate change… Read More
Climate Action – My Top Ten
Climate action is the defining opportunity of our time. The scale and pace of change required and the potential co-benefits to wellbeing and social justice create this opportunity. But this is all so big that it can create a sense of feeling overwhelmed or disempowered. This blog is about what we can do to counter these feelings and… Read More
Why Cry about Climate Change? From Tears to Hope
“It makes me want to cry. I can’t stand the idea that my baby’s going to die.” I came up with these lines while walking to work one morning. The dangers of contemplating climate change while listening to hip hop after a sleep deprived night! They have haunted me ever since. They were my first attempt to… Read More