Category: advice

New UK data reveal climate confusion—and the critical role of local authorities

Tim McManan-Smith writes on the energyst website how British consumers are confused by conflicting climate information. Is this your experience?   Half of Britons overwhelmed by conflicting climate information UK100, a network of councils led by all political parties working together to tackle climate change, today highlighted concerning new data from the Department for Energy … Continue reading New UK data reveal climate confusion—and the critical role of local authorities →

Sound advice on energy efficiency from two world experts

In an article on the Stanford, School of Sustainability website, Tara Roberts reviews the discussion by Delta Electronics leader Yancey Hai and energy efficiency expert Amory Lovins who shared advice for companies, countries, and students in Stanford’s Big Ideas in Sustainability series.   To reduce emissions while increasing profit, aim for efficiency In brief Including … Continue reading Sound advice on energy efficiency from two world experts →

IEA’s Energy Business Council discuss market developments

Some 60 senior executives from leading companies shared their views this week on key trends for oil, gas, critical minerals, renewables, power systems and more.   The IEA Energy Business Council (EBC) brings together some of the world’s largest companies involved in energy exploration, production and consumption, ranging from oil, natural gas and coal companies … Continue reading IEA’s Energy Business Council discuss market developments →

World must come together to fight climate change, Pope Leo says

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," during an international conference on climate justice, Pope Leo XIV continued his predecessor's call for ecological conversion and concrete action to protect creation. Matt McGrath discusses the Pope’s comments in an article on the BBC News website.   Pope … Continue reading World must come together to fight climate change, Pope Leo says →

“This is when my consciousness about climate as a journalist truly awakened”

In an article on the National Observer website, Linda Solomon Wood writes about the experience that taught her about climate journalism. What are your views?   What a Zen master, a grieving elder, and a carbon bomb taught me about climate journalism Have you ever stood on the edge of a tailings pond by an … Continue reading “This is when my consciousness about climate as a journalist truly awakened” →

Spotting the fossil fuel industry’s disinformation tactics

Fossil fuel companies use their power to influence the debate on climate change and fossil fuels internationally, pushing disinformation campaigns advancing false or misleading climate solutions. Amy Westervelt and Kyle Pope have covered climate disinformation for a combined 20-plus years – here’s their guide on how to decode it   How to spot five of … Continue reading Spotting the fossil fuel industry’s disinformation tactics →

“Ignore Energy Performance Certificate advice”: new Government policy?

The UK government has reversed its advice on improving the energy performance of buildings in order to increase the uptake of heat pumps. Andrew Warren writes on the Business Green website how the British Energy Efficiency Federation, of which he is Chairman, is questioning the analysis that led to the change in consumer advice. What … Continue reading “Ignore Energy Performance Certificate advice”: new Government policy? →

Majority of UK businesses unaware of support available to improve energy performance

This is quite a worrying concern. A survey of 503 UK businesses shows that 62% are unaware of government energy efficiency supports, with 47% deterred by cost concerns from investing in green upgrades. Dimitris Mavrokefalidis discusses the survey in an article on the Energy Live News website. Have you found the same level of awareness … Continue reading Majority of UK businesses unaware of support available to improve energy performance →

A unique workshop run by a French nonprofit of the same name, that teaches the basics of global warming and highlights possible solutions

More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading abroad, particularly in Europe and Latin America. Constant Méheut discusses this trendy new approach in an article on the New York Times website. Have you participated in your country?   … Continue reading A unique workshop run by a French nonprofit of the same name, that teaches the basics of global warming and highlights possible solutions →