Priority 1 – A Survivable Future
For All of Us
Climate change has proven to be our most intractable, dangerous and urgent threat, even threatening our survival as a species and the survival of 90% of other species. We have known the science for 3 decades or more, but have recklessly failed to act, due to the machinations of corporate vested interests and the capitulation of our political leaders
Nigel Howard
Since reading “Limits to Growth” in 1972, Nigel Howard has dedicated his career (in UK, US and now Australia) to using his scientific training to support practical climate and environmental action. Clarity Environment is the trading name for Nigel’s consultancy work.
In particular, climate change has proven to be our most intractable, dangerous and urgent threat, even threatening our survival as a species and the survival of 90% of other species. We have known the science for 3 decades or more, but have recklessly failed to act, due to the machinations of corporate vested interests and the capitulation of our political leaders. Nigel has long been concerned that mankind’s priorities are motivated by short-term financial gain at the expense of survivable futures for our own children’s generation.
If the “Hothouse Earth” research published in 2018 is correct, we are now on the cusp of triggering unstoppable climate runaway to 4-6DegC of warming from compounding positive feedback loops in our climate system. The evidence of the past 3 years of accelerating climate disasters may imply that it is already be too late!
Many well-intentioned initiatives and some designed deliberately to mislead are promoted as “Green” but turn out to be ineffective or worse still, have perverse outcomes that are actually more damaging for the environment e.g so-called “Green Hydrogen”, “Green Steel”, “Carbon Offsets”, nuclear power and some recycling. This is all compounded by a smokescreen of greenwash and green claims. At the same time, we are frequently too short-sighted or shallow in our thinking to see some very potent opportunities e.g. the massively strategic benefits of bi-directionally charged electric vehicles and the opportunities to regulate net zero emissions from homes.
Clarity Environment
Clarity Environment uses best available science and Life Cycle Assessment to provide complete, consistent and robust advice that exposes perverse outcomes and will stand up to scrutiny and age well. This advice often confronts the established wisdom of the day. Nigel has internationally acknowledged expertise in Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costing, serving business, governments, NGO’s and industry in:
- Environmental Policy
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Life Cycle Based Building Design
- Process and Product Evaluation
- Ecolabelling and Environmental Product Declaration
- Transport Impacts
- Climate Deaths
Now in transition to retirement, Nigel’s focus has shifted to climate research and activism Locally, State-Wide, Federally and Internationally. Nigel founded the Northern Beaches Climate Action Network of nearly 50 organisations concerned about and active on climate and environment. Nigel attempts to focus on big initiatives, since we appear to have run out of time for the incremental changes that he has tried to achieve throughout his career.
We Have the Power to Impact Our Future – Too Little Too Late Means Extinction!
Climate change has proven to be our most intractable, dangerous and urgent threat, even threatening our survival as a species and the survival of 90% of other species. We have known the science for 3 decades or more, but have recklessly failed to act, due to the machinations of corporate vested interests and the capitulation of our political leaders
Happening Now
Forecasting Lives Lost to Climate Change
Scientific paper “Forecasting Lives Lost to Climate Change – A Review” coauthored by Nigel Howard and Prof Peter Newman published in the prestigious peer reviewed journal Sustainable Earth Review
Services
Environmental Policy
Extensive experience in technical, advocacy, business, and policy in UK, US and Australia, a global leader in Climate, Energy, and Life Cycle Assessment.
Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Environmental Impact Assessment potentially the most comprehensive method for assessing environmental impacts.
Life Cycle Based Building Design
Discover the complex interactions and perverse outcomes arising from design decisions affecting climate, environmental impacts, capital and Life Cycle Costs.
Process and product evaluation
Clarity Environment can assist manufacturers to understand and reduce the true climate and environmental impacts of their processes and supply chains.
Ecolabelling/Environmental Product Declaration
Clarity Environment helped develop National Standards for Ecolabels and EPDs, ensuring technical robustness and efficiency.
Transport Impacts
Understand the transport impacts of buildings and location and the strategic benefits of electric vehicles with bi-directional charging, transforming Australia’s grid and enabling 100% renewable power.
Climate Deaths
Climate impacts are killing people. Discover the climate mortality liabilities of your government or corporate policies, investments or lifestyle choices.
All we have to do is to wake up and change.
Science is the study of Nature’s truth that remains true whatever anyone believes. Nature does not care what anyone believes – She will brutally punish any species that ignores her truth!