Spencer Low

Head of Regional Sustainability, Asia Pacific @Google.
I believe in the role businesses have to play as we build a sustainable, multicultural global society.

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Thailand counts cost of climate crisis as tourists in Chiang Mai warned of flood risks - South China Morning Post https://t.co/M72vxprqlg

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As a lifetime student of international affairs, I have to agree with the core assertion: climate breakdown is a bigger threat than China and Russia. The policy responses and their trade-offs need vigorous debate that is sadly missing today. https://t.co/n3Et2s97zJ

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Addressing methane emissions from anthropogenic sources is a crucial part of the climate action equation. However, new research shows that feedbacks in the climate system are boosting methane emissions from natural sources, especially tropical wetlands.
https://t.co/yy7RzhyrXO

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China adds new clean power equivalent to UK’s entire electricity output: data shows continued surge in wind and solar power amid hopes Chinese greenhouse gas emissions may have peaked https://t.co/CywI5tRFVF

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How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Daily Life: From 6 a.m. errands and rejiggered
commutes to new hydration tactics and a boom in air conditioning, heat wave workarounds are the new normal. https://t.co/aoFp42C8Pi

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With summer temperatures in Canada more than 2.2°C above the historical average of the past few decades, parts of my home country’s boreal forest are burning faster than they can regrow.
https://t.co/lYhq0qfsSe via @NYTimes

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The world’s first coal-fired power plant to be retired and replaced with renewables is likely to be in the Philippines, through novel “transition credits” that involve complex financing arrangements. There is also the need to look after local communities. https://t.co/SeSCkBWxVZ

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As the Paris Olympic Games draw to an end, one can wonder about the future of the summer Olympics. https://t.co/vsQXmFQg4U

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The world will only enter an era of fossil fuel decline when Asia Pacific is able to accelerate the production of clean energy. https://t.co/ONgMHnbJbj

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Several studies in recent years have suggested a crucial heat transfer system, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), could be on course for collapse due to human-induced climate change. The tipping point may occur during our lifetimes. https://t.co/RMU6ZHsubm

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As Singapore prepares to celebrate National Day on August 9, climate change has become, in the words of a former prime minister, a “life and death” matter. The island nation’s efforts to adapt makes one thing clear: it is going to take a lot of money. https://t.co/xe4ryAebHO

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Can China balance climate and energy concerns as it endures more extreme weather? https://t.co/Dd9uh6tUsN

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Asia needs urgent help to turn the tide on ocean heatwaves https://t.co/khhhkFA9MT via @scmpnews

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Businesses are counting the likely cost of ‘heatflation’ via @FT https://t.co/oMtUnDzho8

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If these are London’s challenges and corresponding to-do list, imagine the state of preparedness of cities in the developing world. All levels of government need to plan for adaptation while accelerating efforts to pursue low-carbon economic development. https://t.co/3wNcu87mLy

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TGIF: If you've ever thought about visiting #Mongolia, dive in to check out Mongolia's unique history and traditions in this new virtual exhibit by @googlearts called "Magnificent Mongolia"一 featuring stories and artifacts from 7 Mongolian institutions: https://t.co/GhFoDTk6gt

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From melting tracks to rising alcoholism – how sport is being forced to adapt to the effects of climate change https://t.co/S4hz781hlc via @ConversationUK

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The rest of Asia Pacific needs to ramp up clean energy infrastructure at the same scale as China, and the country’s headstart can provide learnings about best practices for others. https://t.co/xtkRmNPzZv

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How should the price of decarbonizing the economy be paid when “investor returns imply that the welfare of future human beings is close to irrelevant”? https://t.co/AvbbIHMuuQ

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A very thoughtful article by @ecobusinesscom on how #Asia's economic hubs, most of which are vulnerable coastal cities, can better prepare themselves to be more resilient against the potential impacts of global warming above 2°C. @theGCF @RCitiesNetwork. https://t.co/Ephv7JLAbV