Trump to World: Green Energy Is a Scam and Climate Science Is From ‘Stupid People’ That was quite a headline for the New York Times account of President Trump berating everyone at the UN General Assembly this week… everyone who fell for “the greatest con job ever perpetrated”, the carbon footprint “hoax” and the “green … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 28-29, 2025
Author: Rod Janssen
Our energy transition: a recent breakthrough in fuel cell design
In a groundbreaking advancement for the energy sector, researchers have unveiled a revolutionary ceramic fuel cell design that promises to dramatically reduce weight and enhance efficiency, potentially transforming applications across aerospace and renewable energy industries. Eirwen Williams discusses the developments in an article on the Sustainability Times website. “Ceramics Crushed All Metal Technology”: Danish … Continue reading Our energy transition: a recent breakthrough in fuel cell design
Uruguay’s energy transition: a model for other countries?
Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonise its grid in just five years, with 98 % of its energy coming from renewable sources. Allyson Chiu writes on the Washington Post website about how he accomplished this. He got an entire country running on clean energy. Can he do it again? When Ramón Méndez Galain’s phone … Continue reading Uruguay’s energy transition: a model for other countries?
No, it’s not – Australia’s climate and energy minister described energy efficiency as ‘embroidery’ for renewables and electrification
Alan Pears writes on the Renew Economy website about how improved energy efficiency underpins our energy transition and is not merely “embroidery.” Efficiency is not “embroidery” for renewables and electrification – it’s fundamental How can energy efficiency compete with batteries and solar? Answer: It shouldn’t have to compete. It underpins cost-effective and socially beneficial … Continue reading No, it’s not – Australia’s climate and energy minister described energy efficiency as ‘embroidery’ for renewables and electrification
In praise of Paris’ climate and energy transition
Jimmy Thomson, Editor-In-Chief of Canada’s National Observer, was obviously in Paris recently and impressed with how the city has transitioned to improve its sustainability. The city’s efforts to transform its downtown into an active-transportation Mecca had attracted me on a pilgrimage across the world to see what it looks and feels like. You can tell … Continue reading In praise of Paris’ climate and energy transition
Canada’s auditor general wants to know whether the federal government is doing a good job protecting its assets from the increasingly severe impacts of climate change
Natasha Bulowski writes on the National Observer website that Canada’s auditor general is raising alarm bells about the federal government’s preparedness for the impact of climate change on its infrastructure. This is an important warning that should be made in all countries. Is it in yours? Billions in federal buildings, roads and other assets … Continue reading Canada’s auditor general wants to know whether the federal government is doing a good job protecting its assets from the increasingly severe impacts of climate change
Uncertainty in future electricity demand in Germany
Julian Wettengel writes on the Clean Energy Wire website about recent research from the Deutsche Bank Research unit that electricity is set to increase more slowly than previously assumed in the coming five years, with uncertainty over industry as a key driver of demand. Industry greatest unknown in Germany's future electricity demand – Deutsche … Continue reading Uncertainty in future electricity demand in Germany
China is rapidly expanding its global footprint in clean-tech manufacturing
A transformative wave of capital flowing from China is fundamentally defining the map of global clean technology manufacturing. Since 2022, Chinese firms have rapidly accelerated overseas investments into green technologies, with 75 per cent of the projects being located in the Global South. Upamanyu Das writes on the downtoearth website about the new report from … Continue reading China is rapidly expanding its global footprint in clean-tech manufacturing
Greenhushing: when organisations downplay their sustainability efforts could be just as dangerous as greenwashing
In an article on The Conversation website, Marta Nieto-Garcia, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Portsmouth, Universidad de Salamanca; Diletta Acuti, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath and Nayla Khan, PhD Candidate in Marketing, University of Portsmouth discuss the impact of “greenhushing.” ‘Greenhushing’ is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins … Continue reading Greenhushing: when organisations downplay their sustainability efforts could be just as dangerous as greenwashing
EU reduced to ‘middle power’ in global climate leadership
Governments across the 27-member bloc have spent much of the year squabbling over a set of new climate targets required by European law and the 2015 Paris Agreement. Diplomats and officials from other countries said their impression was that the EU was so inwardly focused that it was difficult to get the bloc to engage with … Continue reading EU reduced to ‘middle power’ in global climate leadership
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