New EEA briefing on the vital role nature-based solutions play in forest management

Nature-based solutions are key to reducing Europe’s growing risk of forest fires and to making forests more resilient to climate change, according to a briefing published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). How to make European forests resilient to wildfires by working with nature Fire has always been part of the natural … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the vital role nature-based solutions play in forest management →

Energy in Demand News, September 28-29, 2025

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 →

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 →

Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter

In an ITV news item, more than two million households plan to not use their central heating this winter. Those who live alone are the most likely to avoid using the central heating but 5% of households with young children will not be turning on the heating. Is this a British issue or is it … Continue reading Shocking number of households in Britain cannot afford heating this winter →

Energy in Demand News, September 7-8, 2025

As we are decarbonising our economies, electrification become more and more important. A Financial Times newsletter this week, however, notes that EU member states are set to miss a deadline for linking their electricity grids more closely. “By the end of this year, EU member states should have increased cross-border transmission capacity — the maximum … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 7-8, 2025 →

Understanding the EBRD’s Regional Energy Efficiency Programme

The OECD has recently prepared a case study of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s REEP. It is available on the OECD website. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Regional Energy Efficiency Programme Energy efficiency is key to both climate change mitigation and adaptation, and is relevant to all end-users (households, corporates, … Continue reading Understanding the EBRD’s Regional Energy Efficiency Programme →

With climate change hitting vineyards around the world with more extreme weather, a growing number of quality-conscious wineries are releasing non-vintage bottles so they can make a more consistent wine

Will Smale writes on the BBC news website about the latest trend in the wine industry as it deals with the impact of climate change. Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years In the world of wine vintage is king. If you are buying a bottle of red, white or rosé … Continue reading With climate change hitting vineyards around the world with more extreme weather, a growing number of quality-conscious wineries are releasing non-vintage bottles so they can make a more consistent wine →

Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025

The EU and US agreed to a new trade deal in recent days, to a distinctly mixed reaction. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs, warns that the centrepiece of the deal, a €700 billion pledge to buy U.S. fossil fuels and nuclear energy over the next three years, is fundamentally … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025 →

Adapting Germany’s trains to a changing climate

Even though trains are the safest and most sustainable mode of transportation, they are vulnerable to extreme weather. David Ehl questions on the Deutsche Welle what lessons can be learned from the recent train derailment in southern Germany. How can Germany's railways become more climate resilient? Emergency services were met with a scene of destruction. … Continue reading Adapting Germany’s trains to a changing climate →

Energy in Demand News, July 27-28, 2025

It is summer time in Europe but the news has not slowed down. The post below on the IEA is disturbing and we can all hope that the US remains a member of the IEA in order to make a valuable contribution to our sustainable energy future. There is a good report from SciencesPo on … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 27-28, 2025 →