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On why the Science Based Targets Initiative should not allow more carbon offsetting to address Scope 3 emissions
Co-authored with 28 other scientists: https://www.edie.net/scientists-on-why-the-sbti-should-not-allow-more-carbon-offsetting-to-address-scope-3-emissions/ Image: Jani Sipilä for Greenpeace Continue reading
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The Remarkable Journey of Helmuth Ringsmuth (06.09.1943 — 06.06.2023): a Tribute to my Father
In early April I was sitting at my desk in Stockholm, looking out over a beautiful maple tree, when dad shuffled up beside me. I knew what he wanted and was annoyed before he asked in his thick Austrian accent: “Andrew, when you’re ready, could you book me a flight home for the weekend, please?”. Continue reading
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Lessons from COVID-19 for managing complex climate risks and building resilience
The Corona pandemic has shown how difficult it is to manage global crises in the complex systems of human societies. This is because disruptions in one sector often lead to cascading problems in other sectors. Consider, for example, the current supply bottlenecks for semiconductor components or the high energy prices. Like Covid-19, the effects of Continue reading
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Filter bubbles hinder constructive discourse on urgent global issues
A team led by Astrid de Wijn from Stockholm University and Andrew Ringsmuth from the Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change at the University of Graz and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) Vienna used a mathematical model to investigate how such polarised bubbles arise, act and how they might be counteracted – this study Continue reading
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10 myths about net-zero targets and carbon offsetting, busted
Co-authored with 40 other scientists:https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/12/11/10-myths-net-zero-targets-carbon-offsetting-busted/ Originally published in Swedish:https://www.dn.se/debatt/vilseledande-och-falska-myter-om-klimatkompensation/ Continue reading
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How much ancient ocean do I burn when I fly?
Having spent a while studying the potential for replacing fossil fuels with solar fuels in the world economy, I’m prone to thinking about hidden energy flows that support the things I do. While I’m lining up to board an unavoidable flight, for example, in between thoughts about how airports are looking ever more like shopping Continue reading
Complex systems scientist, wayward transdisciplinaut, habitable Earth enthusiast.
- On why the Science Based Targets Initiative should not allow more carbon offsetting to address Scope 3 emissions
- The Remarkable Journey of Helmuth Ringsmuth (06.09.1943 — 06.06.2023): a Tribute to my Father
- Lessons from COVID-19 for managing complex climate risks and building resilience
- Filter bubbles hinder constructive discourse on urgent global issues
- 10 myths about net-zero targets and carbon offsetting, busted
ANDREW RINGSMUTH 