Having attended a conference this week in Brussels on the EU-funded LEAP4SME project, it was timely to see a blog by the Energy Saving Trust, one of the partners in the project. LEAP4SME aims to support establish or improve effective policies for SMEs to undergo energy audits and implement cost-effective, recommended energy-saving measures through identifying … Continue reading Lessons learned from an energy project on SMEs
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The benefits of big data analytics in energy efficiency analysis
Big data analytics has emerged as a game changer for energy efficiency analysis, revolutionising the way businesses and governments approach energy management. A news item on the Energy Portal website discusses the importance of big data analytics. Big Data Analytics: A Game Changer for Energy Efficiency Analysis Big data analytics has emerged as a … Continue reading The benefits of big data analytics in energy efficiency analysis
Putting profits first, European oil companies ignore the disastrous consequences for our global climate trajectory
In an article on the Le Monde website, Nabil Wakim discusses the quiet transition European oil giants are making. After making commitments in support of environmental transition, European companies are abandoning their promises in favor of short-term profits in the sector. Oil giants are quietly stepping back on climate promises History may well forget … Continue reading Putting profits first, European oil companies ignore the disastrous consequences for our global climate trajectory
Earlier this year, TikTok vowed to clamp down on climate change denial but the company is struggling to stop false climate information from spreading across the platform
On the BBC News website, Marco Silva and Maryam Ahmed discuss some of the false climate issues still happening on TikTok. Have you confronted any of this misinformation? The climate change-denying TikTok post that won't go away Earlier this year, TikTok vowed to clamp down on climate change denial. But a BBC investigation tracked … Continue reading Earlier this year, TikTok vowed to clamp down on climate change denial but the company is struggling to stop false climate information from spreading across the platform
Shipping set to boost climate targets
Matt McGrath and Malcolm Senior write on the BBC News website about an important summit underway in London that will hopefully lead to more ambitious climate targets for the maritime industry. Why shipping faces a showdown over greenhouse gas Ships crisscrossing our oceans give off as much planet-warming carbon through their smokestacks in a … Continue reading Shipping set to boost climate targets
New EEA publication linking environment and health
Despite progress over the past decades, pollution and other environmental risks continue to harm people’s health in Europe. Published recently, EEA Signals 2023 looks at the connection between environment and health and how taking care of nature and the climate can deliver long-term health benefits for all Europeans. Promoting healthier environment for healthier lives … Continue reading New EEA publication linking environment and health
New Joint Research Centre report on role of heat pumps in our energy transition
Replacing about a third of EU’s 86 million residential fossil fuel boilers with heat pumps could cut those households’ final energy consumption by 36% and their CO2 emissions by 28%. Heating of buildings accounts for almost 40% of final energy consumption and 36% of energy-related GHG emissions in the EU. Within these, residential buildings account … Continue reading New Joint Research Centre report on role of heat pumps in our energy transition
New EEA briefing on the human element for investing in energy renovations
A better understanding is needed of how owners, construction contractors and installers interact and perceive possible advantages of renovating their houses, apartments and other buildings to improve energy efficiency. This would help bolster European policies to shift the building sector to a carbon-neutral future. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published this week explores the … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the human element for investing in energy renovations
How modelling and simulation tools are being used to ensure improved energy efficiency plays a more important role in our energy and climate strategies
Modeling and simulation tools are playing a pivotal role in revolutionising energy efficiency, enabling researchers, engineers, and policymakers to optimise energy systems, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impacts. These issues are discussed in a news item on the Energy Portal website. Revolutionizing Energy Efficiency: The Role of Modeling and Simulation Tools The world is … Continue reading How modelling and simulation tools are being used to ensure improved energy efficiency plays a more important role in our energy and climate strategies
The challenges to reduce the carbon footprint of the cement industry
The cement industry is responsible for 8 percent of global carbon emissions -- triple the emissions of the aviation industry yet reducing its carbon footprint is proving difficult. Shannon Osaka discusses in an article on the Washington Post website. Cement emits as much CO2 as India. Why is it so hard to fix? Let’s … Continue reading The challenges to reduce the carbon footprint of the cement industry
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