In an article on The Conversation website, Hannah Kirk, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, Monash University and Sashka Samarawickrama, PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology), Monash University discuss how the experiences of primary school children to environmental change are poorly understood. ‘I’m mad at the people who could have solved the problem’: what kids told us … Continue reading We can help children to use eco-anxiety as a foundation for action
Antarctica Was Supposed to Change Slowly. It Didn’t.
In an article on The Conversation website, Aditya Narayanan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Southampton & UNSW Sydney; Alberto Naveira Garabato, Professor, National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton; and Alessandro Silvano, NERC Independent Research Fellow in Oceanography, University of Southampton, write that the speed of the recent sea ice decline has come as a shock. … Continue reading Antarctica Was Supposed to Change Slowly. It Didn’t.
NATO is openly backing renewables
Ben Makuch writes on the Politico website that NATO sees clean power as a logical replacement for fossil fuels. This position likely to deepen tensions with the United States. NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism NATO is openly backing renewables and other non-fossil fuel sources of energy as key … Continue reading NATO is openly backing renewables
Five myths about renewable energy — and what the data really shows
Mitota P. Omelere writes on the Earth.org website about five myths about renewable energy. For much of the past decade, discourse around renewable energy has been shaped by persistent concerns over cost, reliability, and environmental trade-offs. While some of these critiques reflected genuine limitations during the early stages of deployment, the global energy landscape has … Continue reading Five myths about renewable energy — and what the data really shows
WIPO and IRENA launch patent landscape report on decarbonising heavy-duty road transport
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched today a new Patent Landscape Report on Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Road Transport at the International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit in Leipzig, Germany. The report, which draws on contributions from the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), provides a comprehensive patent-based analysis … Continue reading WIPO and IRENA launch patent landscape report on decarbonising heavy-duty road transport
How a sunburn inspired a breakthrough in energy storage
Stranger things have happened, no doubt. But a sunburn had that eureka moment. Chris Baraniuk writes on the BBC News website about the breakthrough in energy storage. How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy The sun does shine, sometimes, in Boston – but not like this. When chemistry professor Grace Han first … Continue reading How a sunburn inspired a breakthrough in energy storage
Blog by Jane Marsh – why insulation comes first: the Warm Homes Plan’s focus on fabric-first energy efficiency
Energy-efficient homes remain a central priority within the Warm Homes Plan. It supports broader national decarbonisation efforts by lowering residential energy demand before expanding low-carbon infrastructure. The strategy follows a fabric-first approach in housing policy and retrofit planning, emphasising building envelope improvements to reduce heat loss and improve long-term building performance. Rather than relying immediately … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – why insulation comes first: the Warm Homes Plan’s focus on fabric-first energy efficiency
Plans still underway to charge airlines in EU for carbon emissions from international flights
Tommaso Lecca writes on the Politico website about the EU plans for extending its Emissions Trading System to include international flights. The move sets up a fight with the United States, which opposes carbon pricing. EU doubles down on carbon tax for international flights The European Commission says it will push ahead with plans … Continue reading Plans still underway to charge airlines in EU for carbon emissions from international flights
Why much of London’s office market could become unlettable
Large swathes of London’s office property risk becoming stranded assets as landlords run out of time to embark on major upgrades needed to meet new energy efficiency standards. Olivia Rudgard from Bloomberg News discusses latest developments in an article on the Financial Post website. Thousands of London Offices 'Risk Obsolescence' Under New Energy Efficiency … Continue reading Why much of London’s office market could become unlettable
Why David Attenborough is so special: the importance of storytellilng
Sir David Attenborough, the English broadcaster, natural historian and writer, turned 100 last week. In an article on The Conversation website, Chloe Brimicombe, Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Science, University of Oxford; Ben Garrod, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement, University of East Anglia; Jean-Baptiste Gouyon, Head of Department, Science and Technology Studies, UCL; and Saffron … Continue reading Why David Attenborough is so special: the importance of storytellilng
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 