Why isn't main stream media like The Today programme report on the need for ending our reliance on fossil fuels rather than just ways we need to mitigate climate breakdown?
I can’t speak for the BBC but one thing I do notice is a lack of education about climate science in journalism training programmes. It’s why I trained in carbon literacy and now offer to pass that on to others. I do share your frustration - this morning’s Today feature on carbon capture a case in point!
“Records are becoming more frequent,” you say, “and … temperature and rainfall extremes are becoming the norm.” I don’t think I’ve read much about wind, though. I get the impression that the wind has been blowing almost constantly this year. Is that borne out by the stats? If true, it would bode well for onshore wind generation.
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Why isn't main stream media like The Today programme report on the need for ending our reliance on fossil fuels rather than just ways we need to mitigate climate breakdown?
I can’t speak for the BBC but one thing I do notice is a lack of education about climate science in journalism training programmes. It’s why I trained in carbon literacy and now offer to pass that on to others. I do share your frustration - this morning’s Today feature on carbon capture a case in point!
“Records are becoming more frequent,” you say, “and … temperature and rainfall extremes are becoming the norm.” I don’t think I’ve read much about wind, though. I get the impression that the wind has been blowing almost constantly this year. Is that borne out by the stats? If true, it would bode well for onshore wind generation.
I agree, this year has seemed very windy. The report linked in today’s newsletter does look at wind - see section four.