Who likes a noisy bedroom? What about a living room that feels cold in winter and hot in summer? While this is currently the reality of city life for many of us, it does not have to be. According to our recent report, Latin Americans and Caribbeans can get better buildings with more comfortable temperatures, noise insulation, and, wait for it: cheaper bills too! But getting … [Read more...] about Decarbonized buildings will be more comfortable and cheaper to live in
Chris Bataille (IDDRI)
Chris Bataille has been involved in energy and climate policy analysis for more than 20 years as a researcher, energy systems and economic modeller, analyst, writer, project manager, and executive. Chris is currently an Associate Researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations in Paris, and conducts freelance energy and climate policy consulting. Chris recently completed a 1.5 year project as lead editor of a special issue of Climate Policy on the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP). He also helped manage the global DDPP and was co-author of the Canadian chapter. He is currently lead of the DDPP Heavy Industry Deep Decarbonization Project, which recently published a review paper in the Journal of Cleaner Production. He is an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. Please Google Scholar for Chris’ publication record.
Net-zero industry could be just around the corner – if governments do this
We often take materials for granted. Steel, cement, chemicals, glass, and bricks form the physical reality of our civilization. We use them to build houses, schools, hospitals, offices, roads, and dykes to reduce the impact of natural disasters. But can we continue to rely on them when their production causes 34% of global CO2 emissions and global leaders pledge to reach … [Read more...] about Net-zero industry could be just around the corner – if governments do this