Meilan Yan, Senior Lecturer in Financial Economics, Loughborough University and Dalu Zhang, Lecturer in Finance, University of Leicester write on The Conversation website challenging the Trump administration that consumers will save money with the rollback of climate change legislation. Trump claims his pollution rollback will save Americans money – but climate change is raising … Continue reading There’s no bargain in climate denial — families pay either way
EU industry revival plan hits internal resistance as ‘Made in Europe’ debate intensifies
Nine European Commission departments pan the Industrial Accelerator Act, leaving the landmark proposal in a tough spot. In an article on the Politico website, Francesca Micheletti, Jordyn Dahl, Zia Weise and Martina Sapio discuss latest developments. Von der Leyen’s industry master plan runs into trouble Ursula von der Leyen’s master plan to revive European … Continue reading EU industry revival plan hits internal resistance as ‘Made in Europe’ debate intensifies
Why Sweden’s homes are warm and Britain’s are not: the policy choices that shaped two nations
In an article on The Conversation website, Aimee Ambrose, Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University and Jenny Palm, Professor of Urban Governance, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University provide a good comparison between Britain and Sweden in their domestic … Continue reading Why Sweden’s homes are warm and Britain’s are not: the policy choices that shaped two nations
New EEA briefing on interlinkages between circular economy and climate change mitigation
This briefing by the European Environment Agency provides information about the interlinkages between circular economy and climate change mitigation. It is based on a literature review of recent modelling results and supports the 2025 Clean Industrial Deal and 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan. Assessing the climate mitigation potential of circular economy Key messages Over … Continue reading New EEA briefing on interlinkages between circular economy and climate change mitigation
Reflections on the IEA Ministerial
This past week on February 18 and 19, the 32 members of the International Energy Agency met for its bi-annual ministerial. Altogether 58 countries participated and there were over 40 at the ministerial level. There were also executives from more than 50 major energy companies including at least five that focus on energy efficiency technologies. … Continue reading Reflections on the IEA Ministerial
Energy in Demand News, February 15-16, 2026
When it comes to climate and energy policies, we shouldn’t be shocked by any news coming out of Washington these days. But no doubt there is collective shock that the Trump administration has repealed the US government’s power to regulate climate change. Nearly 17 years after the Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide and … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 15-16, 2026
New energy law adopted in France — major shift in strategy
Forrest Crellin and America Hernandez write on the Reuter’s website about the shift in energy policy in France. Renewable energy targets (wind and solar) have been cut or loosened compared with previous ambitions while nuclear power is now central to the government’s decarbonisation strategy. France aims to boost decarbonised power production by 20% over … Continue reading New energy law adopted in France — major shift in strategy
Electric motors in Europe: a no brainer for accelerating replacement
When one hears that one technology uses about 70% of a factory’s electricity consumption and that about half of those deployed are over 10 years old with a quarter over 20 years, one wonders why the market to replace them is sluggish at best. Yes, it is time for a shake-up. The technology under discussion … Continue reading Electric motors in Europe: a no brainer for accelerating replacement
Accountability from below: how Ghanaian communities are holding extractive companies to account
In an article on The Conversation website, Cynthia Kwakyewah, Course Director in Social Science, York University, Canada discusses the strategies that activists in Ghana are using to push the state to act against violating their rights. Activists in Ghana are forcing extractive firms to account for the harm they cause – corporate abuse study … Continue reading Accountability from below: how Ghanaian communities are holding extractive companies to account
From ecofatigue to action: how art and science together can cut plastic waste
Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton writes on The Conversation website in novel ways to deal with plastic waste. How scientists and artists can collaborate to cut through ‘ecofatigue’ and inspire positive action Pairing scientists with an artist-in-residence can cut through “ecofatigue” (feelings of overwhelm or exhaustion about environment issues … Continue reading From ecofatigue to action: how art and science together can cut plastic waste
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