It is welcome news that, as of last week, the Baltic States joined the European continental electricity grid after fully disconnecting from Russian and Belarussian networks. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania successfully integrated into the EU internal energy market by joining the European continental network via Poland. According to a Commission press release, “The success of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 23-24, 2025
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The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US and overseas that contains a word it finds particularly inconvenient: “climate”
Oliver Milman writes on the Guardian website about how the new US government is stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. Is this affecting you? Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’ The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the … Continue reading The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US and overseas that contains a word it finds particularly inconvenient: “climate”
“Try to be coolheaded about climate risk, and even conventional estimates of damage will overwhelm you”
David Wallace-Wells, an opinion writer for the New York Times, recently published his newsletter on climate risk and climate justice. In the newsletter he discusses these issues with the legal scholar Cass Sunstein about his new book on climate justice. This is an important read for you. Do you have any comments? In a … Continue reading “Try to be coolheaded about climate risk, and even conventional estimates of damage will overwhelm you”
‘Women in Solidarity for Energy’ (WISE) taking action to address energy poverty among women-led households
Marilyn Smith, WISE Project Coordinator, writes about the latest actions undertaken by WISE, including a ‘Translate-a-thon’ to get volunteers to help us get more content (e.g. energy saving tips, a policy brief on access to energy as a basic human right) into more languages. Here’s your chance to help out. WISE targets energy poverty among … Continue reading ‘Women in Solidarity for Energy’ (WISE) taking action to address energy poverty among women-led households
Recommendation algorithms like YouTube’s could help us build climate bridges across political divides, promote action and raise awareness
In an article on The Conversation website, Martin Gibert, Chercheur en éthique de l'intelligence artificielle, Université de Montréal ; Lê Nguyên Hoang, Enseignant et vulgarisateur, Tedxsaclay, École polytechnique ; and Maxime Lambrecht, Lecturer and communicator in ethics, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) discuss the need to prioritise climate content on social media. Online algorithms could help … Continue reading Recommendation algorithms like YouTube’s could help us build climate bridges across political divides, promote action and raise awareness
Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?
Those interested in the zero-carbon transition around the globe are hearing of renewable energy projects and electrification. Another major component of this is advanced recycling and reuse methods, especially for the increasing number of batteries. Discover how Europe is handling this influx and how it aligns with its climate objectives. The State of Battery-Metal Handling … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?
Two of Britain’s biggest banks are to remove climate targets from their annual bonus schemes for senior executives
Ben Martin writes in The Times about bonus schemes at two of Britain’s biggest banks being changed to remove sustainability measures from assessment of annual awards after US lenders pulled out of the global net-zero alliance. What are your views? Is this happening in your country? In an update, the Guardian reports that HSBC has … Continue reading Two of Britain’s biggest banks are to remove climate targets from their annual bonus schemes for senior executives
Macron’s new crusade against European green rules is causing outrage
Giorgio Leali writes on the Politico website about the French president’s anti-regulation push throwing his environmental legacy into doubt and angering many in his own party. Macron’s U-turn against EU green rules triggers internal revolt Emmanuel Macron’s new crusade against European green rules is causing outrage, even among his allies. Heavyweights from the French … Continue reading Macron’s new crusade against European green rules is causing outrage
Given the shift in public priorities and the state of politics, should climate advocates just stop talking about climate change?
In a newsletter on the National Observer website, Chris Hatch asks a relevant question that so many are raising. In the article, Chris talks with Jessica Lu from the Potential Energy Coalition. Do you agree with her? Should we even bother talking about climate change? It’s a question you hear muttered more and more … Continue reading Given the shift in public priorities and the state of politics, should climate advocates just stop talking about climate change?
New EEA monitoring report on Europe’s climate, environment and sustainability objectives
Despite steady progress in key areas, the European Union is only partially on track to achieve the EU’s 2030 climate, environment and sustainability objectives, according to the latest monitoring report published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). More decisive measures are needed to boost a circular economy, reverse the declining trend in biodiversity … Continue reading New EEA monitoring report on Europe’s climate, environment and sustainability objectives
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