Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026

In Canada this week, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged decisive action by quoting a famous hockey credo: "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take." The Trump administration is moving to gut energy efficiency rules for home appliances that are proven to cut demand for power and lower utility bills. The Washington Post … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 5-6, 2026 →

The oil shock is a wake-up call for car-dependent cities

Christopher J. Greyson-Gaito, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, McMaster University writes on The Conversation website about using the oil price shock as a wake-up call to build more resilient, less car-dependent cities. Oil price shocks have exposed car‑dependent cities. Here’s what governments can doThe recent Israeli-United States war with Iran sent oil … Continue reading The oil shock is a wake-up call for car-dependent cities →

Extreme heat is becoming Europe’s biggest climate challenge

In an article on The Conversation website, Javier Martín Vide, Catedrático de Geografía Física, Universitat de Barcelona, writes about Europe's growing vulnerability to extreme heat and the urgent need to adapt cities, buildings and public health systems to a hotter climate. 40°C in Paris: extreme summer heat is no longer exceptional for most of … Continue reading Extreme heat is becoming Europe’s biggest climate challenge →

Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency was definitely front and centre for many this week, starting with the International Energy Agency’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal, June 29-30th. There were around 600 attendees from 60 countries. There were 40 ministers or heads of delegations, with about 25 at the ministerial level. There were about 70 … Continue reading Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency →

Energy in Demand News, June 28-29, 2026

The Financial Times reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX “was awarded the lowest possible environmental, social and governance rating by index provider MSCI [Morgan Stanley Capital International] ahead of the company’s record $75bn public float this month. The triple C assessment means SpaceX has the same score as that awarded to the Russian state on MSCI’s … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 28-29, 2026 →

Urban heat Is the new climate frontline

Much of Europe has suffered recently from a record breaking heatwave. As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life, as Martin Kuebler discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. He discusses how cities around the world are adapting to increasingly dangerous urban … Continue reading Urban heat Is the new climate frontline →

Energy in Demand News, June 21-22, 2026

At the recent Bonn Climate Change Conference, climate negotiators met to discuss a range of issues – from mitigation to adaptation, finance to technology and capacity-building – and prepare decisions for adoption at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye in November. Fiona Harvey wrote in the Guardian that for “decades, electrification has been a nerdish backwater of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 21-22, 2026 →

The world’s great cities are becoming heat islands

In an article on The Conversation website, Chloe Duteil, Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Histories, Languages and Cultures Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Liverpool; Daniel Cumming, Post Doctoral Fellow, Melting Metropolis, Queens College, CUNY; and Jon Winder, Postdoctoral Research Associate, History, University of Liverpool about how extreme heat is becoming a defining … Continue reading The world’s great cities are becoming heat islands →

Energy in Demand News, June 14-15, 2026

Constraining new solar and wind resources could cost the U.S. an additional $121.2 billion in electricity and natural gas expenses beginning in 2027 through 2033, according to a new study from the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA). The new analysis entitled “The Cost of Constraining New Solar and Wind” compares both baseline and high-load-growth scenarios in which new … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 14-15, 2026 →

EEA publishes new package on climate resilience

Europe experiences record-breaking temperatures, severe floods, droughts and wildfires intensified by climate change. The European Environment Agency (EEA) published this week three new products dedicated to climate resilience, to help decision-makers, communities and citizens understand and respond to the growing impacts of climate change. Extreme weather and uneven climate adaptation challenge Europe’s resilience Since … Continue reading EEA publishes new package on climate resilience →