Duncan Wood, CEO, Hurst International Consulting, writes on the World Economic Forum website arguing that embracing technologies that enable us to use water and energy more efficiently and intelligently can accelerate decarbonisation and work towards net zero. Why water is vital to decarbonization and the energy transition Discussions around climate action tend to focus … Continue reading Water is a key component of the energy transition
What will it take to ensure a sustainable supply of copper?
In an article on The Conversation website, Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines and Adam Charles Simon, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan discuss the concerns about the supply shortage of copper that is needed for so many of … Continue reading What will it take to ensure a sustainable supply of copper?
Why thinking the world will end can shape climate action
Social psychologists in the US found a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. That's not only depressing; it also affects people's sense of agency when faced by war or climate change. "People believe all sorts of things about how the world's going to end," said Matthew Billet, social psychologist at University … Continue reading Why thinking the world will end can shape climate action
A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change
Luke Elson, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Reading, in an article on The Conversation website, gives us a philosophical perspective on climate inaction. What are your views? Why long‑term climate choices are hard to make – a philosopher explains A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough … Continue reading A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change
Earth’s climate more unbalanced than ever but . . .
In an article on The Conversation website, Andrew King, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne, comments on the annual State of the Climate report which was quite grim. However, the author concludes with an important message: “by turning away from … Continue reading Earth’s climate more unbalanced than ever but . . .
Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026
On March 11th, the IEA announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East as EiD reported last week. The IEA followed up this week by publishing a report highlighting “options to ease oil price pressures on consumers”. When the IEA … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026
The countries leading the world in clean electricity
According to a March 2026 report on energy infrastructure resilience around the world, the electrical grid in Iceland has the lowest carbon footprint. A new study by Energy World Mag, a platform dedicated to recording the energy consumption, identified countries with the most ecological power grids, while also evaluating whether their energy systems are structured to maintain this … Continue reading The countries leading the world in clean electricity
New report highlights the urgent need for health and climate action to be designed together and work in tandem
Mark Maslin, UCL Professor of Earth System Science and UNU Lead for Climate, Health and Security, UCL in the UK writes on The Conversation website about the need to tackle health and climate together. Four ways to tackle health and climate together – and lift millions of people out of poverty Our health is … Continue reading New report highlights the urgent need for health and climate action to be designed together and work in tandem
New report from UK’s Green Alliance: how to build a competitive, circular UK wind industry
The UK plans to double onshore wind capacity and triple offshore wind by 2030. But as new turbines go up, the first generation of wind farms is reaching the end of its life, with little policy in place to ensure their materials and components are kept in use. In this briefing, the Green Alliance set … Continue reading New report from UK’s Green Alliance: how to build a competitive, circular UK wind industry
Fix, don’t toss: How Europe’s right to repair Is changing consumer culture
Christian Schwägerl writes on the National Observer website about how Europe is taking a fresh approach to stopping the throwaway culture. The EU’s burgeoning repair movement is set to get a boost The grand halls of Berlin’s German Technology Museum are nearly deserted on a Sunday afternoon. The few visitors surveying the vintage cars, … Continue reading Fix, don’t toss: How Europe’s right to repair Is changing consumer culture
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