Analysis finds that between 2015 and 2023, economies responsible for 92% of global GDP have absolutely or relatively decoupled CO2 emissions from growth. Frances Green discusses the findings of the new analysis on the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit website. 92% of the global economy is decoupling emissions from growth New analysis from the … Continue reading An expanding share of the world economy is cutting CO2 emissions while continuing to grow
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New study on possible energy savings in German industry
A new study by Umweltinstitut München e.V. with Hochschule Niederrhein’s Institute of Energy Technology and Energy Management has recently been published on market-oriented and cost-effective energy savings potential in German industry. The report was written by Jörg Meyer, Louisa Zaubitzer, Frank Alsmeyer, Andreas Seeliger and Lisa Schmitt. Below is a summary of the report. … Continue reading New study on possible energy savings in German industry
IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure
This year’s WEO was published this week during the opening days of the COP30 climate summit. After pressure from the Trump administration in the US, the IEA has resurrected its “current policies scenario”, which – effectively – assumes that governments around the world abandon their stated intentions and only policies already set in legislation are … Continue reading IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure
Among the many questions raised by the rise of artificial intelligence, its compatibility with decarbonisation should be a central concern
The notion of ‘techno-solutionism,’ asserting that artificial intelligence could achieve sufficient energy savings to make the process sustainable, is an illusion. Le Monde published an editorial on its website about a recent report by the Shift Project that offered a sobering assessment of the compatibility of AI with decarbonisation. The incompatibility of AI and … Continue reading Among the many questions raised by the rise of artificial intelligence, its compatibility with decarbonisation should be a central concern
Researchers got it wrong 20 years ago – the UK has used less energy but also missed out on emissions cuts
A new report by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has revealed that the UK has used significantly less energy than most experts anticipated 20 years ago — but the opportunity to capitalise on this efficiency was largely squandered. The study, released to mark the Tyndall Centre’s 25th anniversary, revisits over 80 energy scenarios … Continue reading Researchers got it wrong 20 years ago – the UK has used less energy but also missed out on emissions cuts
Thomas Piketty’s views on the climate transition
In an interview with Nabil Wakim and Cécile Cazenave on the Le Monde website, the French economist explains that protecting the planet from climate change cannot be achieved without reducing inequality. Thomas Piketty: 'To succeed in the climate transition, we must redistribute wealth differently' The current economic system is often criticized for its inability … Continue reading Thomas Piketty’s views on the climate transition
So, which climate policies do you favour?
Wouter Poortinga, Professor of Environmental Psychology, Cardiff University writes on The Conversation website about why some climate policies are more popular than others. What are your views? Why some climate policies are more popular than others – a psychologist explains Despite growing concern about climate change, many countries have seen backlashes against certain environmental policies, … Continue reading So, which climate policies do you favour?
Canadian economist and conservative columnist played a critical role in the Trump administration’s push to eradicate US climate rules
Much has been written about a recent Trump administration report from last week that is meant to support the Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to roll back climate regulations. Marc Fawcett-Atkinson writes on the National Observer website that one of the authors is an academic from Canada. A Canadian researcher was 'indispensible' to helping Trump … Continue reading Canadian economist and conservative columnist played a critical role in the Trump administration’s push to eradicate US climate rules
The US Department of Energy marginalises GHG emissions in new report
In an article on the New York Times website, Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer discuss a new report developed by the 2025 Climate Working Group, a group of five independent scientists assembled by Energy Secretary Chris Wright with diverse expertise in physical science, economics, climate science and academic research. The agency asked the five climate … Continue reading The US Department of Energy marginalises GHG emissions in new report
The International Energy Agency is facing some pushback from critics
David M. Hart, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, writes on its website about the possible impact of the Trump administration on the IEA. The agency’s mandate has expanded from strengthening energy security to boosting the global clean energy transition, but it is facing pushback from critics who believe this mission undermines … Continue reading The International Energy Agency is facing some pushback from critics
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