New report: most Americans underestimate how worried the American public is about global warming

The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University has published a new report, “Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Fall 2025,” based on their latest national survey, conducted November 6-14, 2025. The survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – was conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George … Continue reading New report: most Americans underestimate how worried the American public is about global warming →

Sales of electric vehicles on upward trajectory in the EU

Molly Lempriere writes on the Carbon Brief website about how EVs have overtaken standard petrol (gasoline) cars for the first time in December. Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, … Continue reading Sales of electric vehicles on upward trajectory in the EU →

UNECE launches new study calling for systemic efficiency to accelerate a resilient, affordable, and just energy transition

A new UNECE publication “Energy efficiency and decarbonization measures in end-use sectors” calls for rethinking how countries design their energy systems: from “Which energy efficiency technologies should be deployed?” to “How to design the system, so that proven measures scale, persist, and stay affordable?” Built on the body of work of the Group of Experts on Energy … Continue reading UNECE launches new study calling for systemic efficiency to accelerate a resilient, affordable, and just energy transition →

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warn us its 85 seconds to midnight

The Doomsday Clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight in its history. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SASB), which sets the Clock, called for urgent action to limit nuclear arsenals, create international guidelines on the use of AI, and form multilateral … Continue reading Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warn us its 85 seconds to midnight →

Energy in Demand News, January 25-26, 2026

The Financial Times reported this week that Norway’s oil fund wants companies to be allowed to water down their climate goals, arguing the alternative was for a major net zero initiative to fall apart. “The $2tn oil fund told the FT it feared companies could back away from the idea of science-backed climate targets unless … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 25-26, 2026 →

Cold as a weapon: why Russia is targeting Ukraine’s heating system

Pauline Sophie Heinrichs, Lecturer in War Studies, Climate and Energy Security, King's College London writes on The Conversation website about how Russia is benefiting from a detailed understanding of Ukraine infrastructure in its targeting of attacks. Russian knowledge of Soviet-era energy systems has helped it to target Ukraine’s heating and homes In the middle … Continue reading Cold as a weapon: why Russia is targeting Ukraine’s heating system →

What happens when we stop putting a price on clean air?

In an article on The Conversation website, Jenni Shearston, Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, discusses the impact of air pollution to our health and well-being. Shearston questions why the US has recently stopped estimating the dollar value of lives saved in the cost-benefit analyses for new pollution rules. The New York … Continue reading What happens when we stop putting a price on clean air? →

Decarbonising home heating: UK bets £15bn on solar and heat pumps

Esme Stallard and Justin Rowlatt write on the BBC News website about the latest programme to decarbonise Britain’s homes. Ministers are tilting Britain’s “homes upgrade” spending away from insulation and towards technologies such as solar panels, batteries and heat pumps as they seek to lift 1mn families out of fuel poverty. Is this the right … Continue reading Decarbonising home heating: UK bets £15bn on solar and heat pumps →

New European Investment Bank report – Bridging opportunity gaps: EIB Group investments in education, health and housing

Europe’s social model is a global benchmark for well-being, but demographic ageing, the green and digital transitions, and recurring economic shocks are putting it under strain. Sustaining progress will require smart, efficient social investment that mobilises public and private resources. This report looks at how the EIB Group is responding to these challenges by financing … Continue reading New European Investment Bank report – Bridging opportunity gaps: EIB Group investments in education, health and housing →

New report examines sentiments from over 3,500 global professionals in the commercial real estate and construction sectors

James Darley writes on the Energy Digital website about the sustainability report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS. Its sustainability report 2025 examines sentiments from over 3,500 global professionals in the commercial real estate and construction sectors, in order to understand how the climate agenda is shaping trends and practices across the world. … Continue reading New report examines sentiments from over 3,500 global professionals in the commercial real estate and construction sectors →