Dr Tara Shine walked Philip Boucher-Hayes through a harrowing report by the ITCC on Climate Change. She outlined that although the extremes of Climate Change do undoubtedly lie ahead, there are plans and policies in place to tackle this crisis . If they are acted on, and we reduce emissions to net zero by 2050, we will be able to stabilise Global warming and maintain temperatures that are safe for us and our eco-system.
Dr Tara Shine joined Emma Willis and Ade Adepitan on BBC1 and BBC2 on Saturday 25th September, as a climate expert, between acts at Global Citizen Live.
It concludes it is ‘unequivocal’ that human activity is warming the planet, causing rapid and widespread changes to land, atmosphere and oceans that are unprecedented for many centuries or even many thousands of years
12 MAY 2021: Network Ireland Cork has announced the finalists for the 2021 prestigious Businesswoman of the Year Awards. Twenty-five finalists are shortlisted for the awards across eight categories, which will take place on 2 June. Registration for the virtual awards ceremony is free for Network Ireland members and their families and €20 for non-members at https://networkcorkawards2021.eventbrite.ie. Guest speaker will be Christine Armstrong, author of The Mother Of All Jobs, and the event will be MCed by Cork’s 96fm presenter Keith Cunningham.
Climate change is affecting us all, but the most severe impacts are being felt by the most vulnerable people, who contribute least to the causes of the problem. Existing inequities – due to factors such as gender, race and income – exacerbate the risks to people’s lives and livelihoods. Inequity also affects people’s capacity and opportunity to participate in the transition to a green economy.
Her recent book provides examples for how to help the planet, from how to choose kitchen appliances, to opting for Tupperware over clingfilm.
Read the full transcript of the Science Focus Podcast interview with Chris Jackson, Helen Czerski and Tara Shine – listen to the full episode at the bottom of the page.
The Royal Institution lecture has been a Christmas tradition in Britain since 1825, when it was initiated by the renowned scientist Michael Faraday at a time when organised education for the young was scarce on the ground.
The lectures continue to this day but have become engaging, mind-expanding BBC Four television programmes for people of all ages.
Irish environmental scientist Tara Shine will be part of a threesome delivering their take on the world during this year’s programmes.
In three lectures Chris, Helen and Tara reveal the hidden wonders of Earth that keep us all alive and explore the impact of human activity on our planet in the 2020 CHRISTMAS LECTURES.
In February 2021 the BBC ran an online campaign on Climate Solutions to highlight big picture solutions and practical tips related to carbon reduction. Four of the practical tips were drawn from Tara’s books. Some of the images created for the BBC Instagram posts are featured here.
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