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Calculating the carbon footprint of research is not a solution to climate change

Calculating the carbon footprint of research is not a solution to climate change

With effective international responses to climate change floundering, people are increasingly considering what they can do personally to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. This concern has crept into research communities too, with a number of thoughtful articles and projects highlighting the hypocrisy of the jet-setting lifestyles of many academics. Paul Williams, professor of atmospheric science at […] … learn more→