As I write this roasting in Gare du Nord, western Europe is on day 12 of the roughest heatwave I can remember. Temperatures are about 15C higher than historical averages. Large parts of France have seen highs around 40C, it's been 36C+ across Switzerland, and it even touched 15C at the 3500 metre-high Jungfraujoch in the Alps. Bordeaux, Berlin, or Baghdad - What's the difference? Image: Zoom Earth Climate change is making heatwaves like this more common across the planet, but

Preserving winter experiences for future generations is important to me, and is one of the reasons I care about urban, energy, and transport policy. In much of the world though, a passion for winter sports contributes to winter's gradual decline. Winter tourism, like all tourism, is fairly hard on the environment - there's a lot of flying, driving, and consumption involved. In North America, going skiing generally looks something like this. Big cars, long drives, and no alter

If you read my posts, you'll know that I love winter, and that I worry about its disappearance due to climate change. I particularly love the peace of mind an Alpine winter affords. Snow or shine, these mountains have become one of the few places where I feel at ease. This year, for the first time in over a decade, I was fortunate to experience a full winter in the Alps from beginning to end. Spending more time in the mountains allowed me to reflect on my own evolution, and t