In an article on The Conversation website, Danilo Urzedo, Research fellow, The University of Western Australia; Oliver Tester, Indigenous Liaison Manager, Curtin University; and Stephen van Leeuwen, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Plant Biology, The University of Western Australia write about the impact of indigenous peoples at the just closed COP30 climate conference. Finally, … Continue reading “Indigenous peoples are on the vanguard of climate action”
Author: Rod Janssen
Climate Action Tracker Briefing : Three key near-term actions could bring projected warming below 2˚C
Topline results: Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency and cutting methane by 2030 and beyond would cut warming rate by a third in ten years, and halve it by 2040. Implementing the tripling and doubling goals of the COP28 Global Stocktake (GST) would be the first critical step in the GST agreement to transition away from fossil … Continue reading Climate Action Tracker Briefing : Three key near-term actions could bring projected warming below 2˚C
Renewables are ready: The world isn’t – yet
In an article on The Conversation website, Jay Gulledge, Visiting Professor of Practice in Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee, with the obvious benefits from deploying renewable energy, discusses why the world should act now. Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster? You … Continue reading Renewables are ready: The world isn’t – yet
Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025
EiD has always promoted low/no carbon mobility, but Slovakia, it seems, not so much. The Guardian this week headlined “Slow-vakia” its report on a new law setting a 6km/h speed limit for cyclists, skaters, scooter and e-scooter riders on pavements in Slovakia that has prompted mockery, criticism and a rash of online memes. “At such … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025
Pacific Island leaders have a bold plan to become the world’s first region powered entirely by renewables and energy storage
In an article on The Conversation website, Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney and Scott Hamilton, Adjunct Associate Professor in Engineering, Monash University discuss the bold plans that Pacific Island nations have to bypass fossil fuels and run fully on renewables. Will they succeed? How Pacific nations plan … Continue reading Pacific Island leaders have a bold plan to become the world’s first region powered entirely by renewables and energy storage
Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia: just ask the Greeks and Romans
Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia writes on The Conversation website about how some of our ancestors took climate change seriously and understood the role of humans in those changes. Ancient Greeks and Romans knew harming the environment could change the climate Humans have known about, thought … Continue reading Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia: just ask the Greeks and Romans
Blog by Ellie Gabel: The growing challenge of maintaining and diagnosing a hypercomplex, digitized grid
Energy professionals are juggling grid modernization from multiple angles, including installations and maintenance of legacy systems. This transitional period presents several challenges that continue to develop as infrastructure becomes increasingly reliant upon digital assets. Experts can employ several strategies to mitigate stressors and streamline development despite system complexity. The Threat of Increasing Cybersecurity Compromises A … Continue reading Blog by Ellie Gabel: The growing challenge of maintaining and diagnosing a hypercomplex, digitized grid
US carbon emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years
In an article on The Conversation website, Valerie Thomas, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology discusses why US carbon emissions have fallen even as energy demand grew. Will we see the same gains in upcoming years? How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled Countries around the world … Continue reading US carbon emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years
Blog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targetsBlog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targets
Image by User_Pascal via Unsplash Smart home technology is transforming the way Europeans use energy at home. Devices like smart thermostats and lighting systems allow residents to see and control their energy use in real time. These tools help make homes more comfortable, reduce energy waste and work well with renewable energy sources. Smart homes … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targetsBlog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targets
From Warm Front to cold comfort: the decline of Britain’s insulation efforts
Insufficient vetting and monitoring have enabled some unscrupulous operators to take advantage of the government-funded home insulation upgrade schemes, but in an article in the November/December issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, argues that these failings could easily have been avoided. Confidence in home … Continue reading From Warm Front to cold comfort: the decline of Britain’s insulation efforts
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