Topic: global warming
Cayman reveals 26-year climate change action plan
A long-term policy to protect Cayman from the devastating effects of climate change was unveiled on Wednesday.
Special report: Rethinking Rush Hour
Traffic is a climate problem, a quality of life problem, a resource drain and a catalyst for development. In a special report, the Compass, examines one of the island's most persistent issues.
Overseas Territories leaders meet at climate conference
Cayman Islands Premier Wayne Panton has joined delegates from five fellow UK Overseas Territories at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Great Rush Hour Race
Four commuters, four different modes of transport, two routes, one race. Car vs. bike, kayak vs. bus. To conclude our month-long series investigating causes of, and potential solutions to, the island’s traffic troubles, we wanted to challenge the assumption that the car is still the best way to travel in Cayman. So we put it to the test in a rush-hour race.
Electric rides help commuters dodge traffic
From electric scooters to one-wheel e-skateboards, new types of battery powered vehicles are helping a growing number of commuters dodge the traffic.
Planning to improve traffic flow
As Cayman looks to update its Development Plan for the first time in more than two decades, managing traffic has moved up the list of priorities.
New app for bus passengers
A new smartphone app is making it possible for some passengers to check the location of their bus. Set up by a group of public transport drivers, the K-Bus app has been launched, initially with nine buses.
Bike-share business popular with tourists
Opposite the Westin hotel on West Bay Road, a couple unloads groceries and beach towels from the basket of a distinctive green-and-white bicycle.
The car that rents by the minute…
In the plush interior of the Arch Automotive showroom in Camana Bay, I push a button on my smartphone and a map lights up with four ‘Zun’ icons, indicating the location of available vehicles.
Stuck in traffic? There’s an app for that
At one of Cayman’s biggest businesses, the conversation about congestion is going beyond talk. Dart’s internal innovation unit, known as Dart Labs, is road testing solutions.
Would Cayman ditch private cars for the bus?
Government is considering bigger buses and new routes as it seeks to improve public transport and encourage people to leave their cars behind, says Rosa Harris, chair of the Public Transport Board.
Scientists slowly unravel sargassum mystery
As Caribbean economies reel from the impacts of multiple years of sargassum invasions, a new field of research has emerged to find out what is fueling the phenomenon. The Cayman Compass talked to scientists from Barbados to Florida as they track the sargassum back to the source.
EDITORIAL – Global warming: ‘Unsettling’ the ‘settled science’
As it turns out, the sky is not falling, after all — at least not as quickly as global warming alarmists assured us it would.
Rahn: Causing less harm by doing nothing
It has not only been a waste of money, it has done real harm. Some trillions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars have been spent to combat global warming over the last three decades.
EDITORIAL – Power lines: Our stance on ‘green’ energy
We (and no doubt our readers) were cheered by all aspects of the headline that appeared in Thursday’s Cayman Compass: “Oil, solar contribute to...
EDITORIAL – Yellow plates, green energy
While we rarely comment on commentary that is submitted to us, today we will make an exception for two letters — one on vehicular...
Response to Jan. 6 editorial
The Cayman Renewable Energy Association (CREA) wishes to address the editorial of Jan. 6, entitled “Cayman’s combat with climate change: A bunch of hot...
