Frank Elderson, a member of the European Central Bank’s executive board, told the Guardian that the climate emergency and the breakdown of nature poses a dramatically growing risk to the global economy. He said it was clear the rising frequency of natural disasters linked to global heating poses a threat to financial stability. “Nature-related risks … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 2-3, 2026
Making solar power available on demand
In an article on The Conversation website, Vera Moerbeek, Doctorante en physique, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS); Université de Perpignan Via Domitia writes about the next generation of energy storage: thermal batteries using thermophotovoltaics (TPV) that could make solar power dispatchable without relying on lithium-ion batteries. What are your views? How next‑generation … Continue reading Making solar power available on demand
Understanding the human side of climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, Bernadette McBride, Lecturer in Creative Writing, Liverpool Hope University writes about how about how people experience climate change emotionally. The key message is that we need new language and stories to help us understand and cope with climate anxiety, grief and loss. How storytelling can help articulate emotions … Continue reading Understanding the human side of climate change
When climate change makes Europe uninsurable
Marianne Gross, Giorgio Leali and Aude Le Gentil write on the Politico website to show how increasingly frequent and severe climate disasters are straining insurers, widening the protection gap and forcing governments to rethink who bears the financial risk. Climate change is turning parts of Europe into an insurance nightmare As wildfires menaced the outer suburbs … Continue reading When climate change makes Europe uninsurable
The slow story behind fast disasters
Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster, in an article on The Conversation website, argues that while journalism excels at covering dramatic events such as wildfires, it often fails to explain the slower climate processes that make those events more frequent and severe. Wildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make … Continue reading The slow story behind fast disasters
The cheapest gas is the gas Europe never uses
Michael Kern writes on the Oil Price website that rather than focusing on securing ever more LNG imports, Europe can strengthen its energy security by reducing gas demand through heat pumps, renewable electricity and energy efficiency. Hitting EU Renewables Targets Could Slash Gas Demand a Quarter by 2030 The European Union could save a … Continue reading The cheapest gas is the gas Europe never uses
Buyers want lower bills, not green premiums
Marvin Onumonu writes on the Intermediary website that property buyers clearly value energy efficiency, but primarily because it reduces monthly costs—not because they are willing to pay a substantial premium for an energy-efficient label. Only 2% said they would pay significantly more for an efficient property, while 26% said they would pay a little more. … Continue reading Buyers want lower bills, not green premiums
Roads built for yesterday’s climate
Using Germany as an example, Tim Schauenberg writes on the Deutsche Welle website argues that infrastructure designed for yesterday's climate is no longer fit for tomorrow's temperatures. As the Autobahn buckles under heat waves, Germany is still paving roads for a past climate. Engineers know how to fix that — so what's the holdup? … Continue reading Roads built for yesterday’s climate
The energy success story nobody talks about
A reduction in energy consumption has played a big part in the UK’s progress to net zero, so how come the government appears so reluctant to encourage further efficiency gains? In a column on the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren looks at how decisions appear to be driven by those … Continue reading The energy success story nobody talks about
Holding oil companies accountable for what they sell
In an article on The Conversation website, Aminta Ossom, Lecturer on Law, Senior Clinical Instructor, Harvard University; Harvard Kennedy School writes about a potentially landmark legal shift: companies may increasingly be held responsible not only for their own emissions but also for the emissions generated by the use of the products they sell (Scope 3 … Continue reading Holding oil companies accountable for what they sell
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