Denis Hayes
Bullitt Foundation, US
Paul Hodges
New Normal Consulting
Richard Lorch
Building & Cities
Professor Bernhard Müller
Technical University of Dresden, DE
Professor Tadj Oreszczyn
University College London, UK
Professor Flora Samuel
University of Reading, UK
Briony Turner
European Space Agency: World Climate Research Programme
Alex Wilson
Resilient Design Institute, US
Latest Commentaries
Clothing: The First Layer of Personal Comfort
Alongside personal comfort systems (PCS) devices, clothing is another key site for (re)design in a body-centred personal comfort paradigm. Janine Morley (Lancaster University) explains how clothing and PCS could transform how thermal comfort is achieved whilst delivering energy savings and, potentially, increased satisfaction.
Can Personal Carbon Allowances Help Cities Reach Their Climate Targets?
Many cities throughout the world have set carbon and / or energy targets including renewable energy production and emissions reduction goals. Despite the commitment to take action, cities do not directly control the majority of the uses of energy or consumption-related sources of carbon emissions within their boundaries. Could a focus on household energy use, personal travel and consumption of material goods help to achieve this transition at city level? Tina Fawcett (University of Oxford), Kerry Constabile (University of Oxford) and Yael Parag (Reichman University) consider whether and how cities could harness personal carbon allowances in a practical manner.