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
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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
A better way to measure fuel poverty is needed
Numerous households live in homes that are too cold for their physical and mental health and well-being. But the way we measure fuel poverty across the UK varies wildly, making policymaking solutions harder to come by. On the LSE blog website Abigail McKnight argues that we need a better way of measuring fuel poverty if … Continue reading A better way to measure fuel poverty is needed
Survey of attitudes towards heat pumps in four European countries
In an article on The Conversation website, Aimee Ambrose, Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University discusses a three-year study to better understand attitudes towards heat pumps in Finland, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom. What do you think of the results? … Continue reading Survey of attitudes towards heat pumps in four European countries
Latest study reveals is that governments and industry have taken the original concept of net zero and redefined it to the point where is it meaningless
Steve Hanley writes on the CleanTechnica website that the phrase “net zero” has been on the lips of every corporation, industry lobbyist, and politician, all promising they are working hard to do their part to avoid turning the planet we live on into a burnt cinder but understanding “net zero” is much more complicated and … Continue reading Latest study reveals is that governments and industry have taken the original concept of net zero and redefined it to the point where is it meaningless
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