James Mason

After a 3-day train journey to Italy, I'm proud to present my research on stochastic uncertainty at the HIPER conference 2022. The shipping sector requires imminent action to achieve its climate change targets using technologies such as wind propulsion and weather routing.

Very humbled to win the judges and audience favourite award at the Decarbon8 presentation competition. Thanks to everyone at @N8Decarbo for a fantastic few days.

@TyndallManc calculates that international shipping has used up HALF of its 1.5-degree carbon budget since 2008. Continued inaction pushes this crucial target further out of reach. @IMOHQ need to set stronger targets at #mepc77. @AliceClimate @simonbullock

With COP26 underway it's important to remember that there is a finite and dwindling carbon budget - a limit to the amount of #CO2 we can emit before exceeding Paris Agreement limits. Here's how we calculate budgets for #shipping at the Tyndall Centre @AliceClimate @simonbullock

At the Tyndall Centre, we calculate carbon budgets for the shipping sector to understand the sector's 'fair share' of emissions in relation to the Paris Agreement. This allows us to generate Paris-compliant emission trajectories. Here's how we do it. @AliceClimate @simonbullock

A key focus of our research here at the Tyndall Centre aims to understand solutions that can decarbonise the shipping sector. Want to know more? Check out the infographic below. @TyndallManc @AliceClimate @simonbullock @SarahLMander @Andrew_welfle @ApBranwen @schmid_gallego

Here at the Tyndall Centre we've created a new video abstract that helps explain the consequences of committed emissions for shipping - where the existing fleet are locked into CO2 for years due to their long lifetimes. Find out more in the video below. youtu.be/4_QRka4w8zE

Interesting stat from IEA: CO2 reductions from COVID-19 (2.6 GT) are twice as large as the combined total of all previous reductions since the end of World War II. Source: International Energy Agency (2020) Global Energy Review 2020

Agree that there are benefits from buying local food, but remember that transport is a very small fraction of foods carbon emissions (see picture below). Quite recently I learnt that it is better to buy imported tomatoes in winter due to greenhouse heating - which surprised me!

Thanks to both @AliceClimate and @KevinClimate for being great guests on the Tyndall podcast today. Look out for our first podcast with the Tyndall Centre's director Professor Robert Nichols in the coming weeks.

What can individuals do to reduce their carbon footprint? I've shared this Tyndall flyer before but I think it's important BUT it's not all about the individuals - we need to push for big collective changes, including system change, to avoid the worse impacts of climate change

Exciting to see @GretaThunberg mention Tyndall Manchester’s research in her new book. A credit to the great work being done by the researchers at the centre Follow these to keep up to date @TyndallCentre @KevinClimate @AliceClimate @carlymclachlan @jf_broderick @simonbullock

Just finished recording the first episode of the new @TyndallCentre podcast, interviewing the Tyndall director Professor Robert Nicholls on Tyndall’s 20th year celebrations along with his research on coastal impacts of climate change. Look out for the podcast in the new year

One year ago, Norsepower installed two Fletter rotor sails on the Maersk Pelican oil tanker. After one year, the sails saved 8.2% CO2, with independent verification. Very interesting results from this big project. hellenicshippingnews.com/nor…

Doctor's protesting for climate action in Trafalgar Square yesterday. Reducing air pollution not only benefits the climate but also improves the health of me, you, and all of our loved ones. 3,000 UK deaths and 385,000 global deaths per year linked to toxic fumes from ships.

Booked the ski train to the Alps next year. Shocked to find that return flights cost £72, outrageously cheap in the context of the climate emergency Fortunately, factoring all costs, the train is only £30 more. Sustainable choices are possible, even if harder than they should be

The Manchester #climatestrike today passing some ironic advertising, proud to be part of this global action