7 out of 10 climate experts sceptical of green growth

In an article on The Conversation website, Ivan Savin, Associate professor of business analytics, research fellow at ICTA-UAB, ESCP Business School and Lewis King, Postdoctoral research fellow in Ecological economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona discuss their survey of nearly 800 climate policy researchers from around the world. What are your views of the survey results? … Continue reading 7 out of 10 climate experts sceptical of green growth →

Energy in Demand News, September 17, 2023

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) is undergoing some changes. SBTI show companies how much and how quickly businesses need to reduce their GHG emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate change, leading them on a clear path towards decarbonisation. By guiding companies in science-based target setting, SBTi enables them to tackle climate change … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 17, 2023 →

Chasm between climate action and scientific reality laid bare in UN stocktake

The chasm between the climate action being taken and the emissions cuts required is set out bluntly in the new “global stocktake” report from the UN, produced in collaboration with nations. In an article on the Guardian website, Fiona Harvey discusses a major UN report that argues that governments are failing to cut emissions fast … Continue reading Chasm between climate action and scientific reality laid bare in UN stocktake →

Deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven software tools enables businesses to significantly boost energy efficiency

It’s not always easy being green, but it is becoming increasingly essential for businesses. Richard Smith, Senior Director Energy Management Solutions at MRI Software discusses the benefits of AI-driven software tools in an article on the Technative website. How AI makes going green and saving energy costs easy Environmental sustainability has emerged as a … Continue reading Deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven software tools enables businesses to significantly boost energy efficiency →

Only through confronting our complex relationship with heat — by accepting the inherent dangers of more heat — that we can hope to seriously pursue real action on fossil fuel emissions

Jennifer Ellen Good, Associate Professor Communication, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University in Canada analyses our complex relationship with heat in an article on The Conversation website. She argues that the reckless pursuit of heat (among other comforts) through the burning of fossil fuels has turned heat from a source of life to a … Continue reading Only through confronting our complex relationship with heat — by accepting the inherent dangers of more heat — that we can hope to seriously pursue real action on fossil fuel emissions →

New report by ACEEE: Indiana should decarbonise steel and aluminum facilities to protect local jobs

This is important for EiD readers to see the interest and need to decarbonise Indiana’s industrial base. While the report recommends strategies to decarbonise, will they actually be realised? It will be interesting to follow the progress of the next steps. The state of Indiana has a strong industrial job base, but the state’s … Continue reading New report by ACEEE: Indiana should decarbonise steel and aluminum facilities to protect local jobs →

UK candidate Jim Skea elected as new leader of IPCC

British professor, Jim Skea, was elected chair of UN’s expert panel, which warned in March that 1.5C threshold could be hit in 10 years. Importantly he recently said, “The challenges are huge, but the key thing is to not become paralysed into inaction by a sense of despair.” His new appointment is discussed in a … Continue reading UK candidate Jim Skea elected as new leader of IPCC →

New UK research exploring the effect of energy labels on consumer shopping decisions

In autumn 2021 the Behavioural Insight Team (BIT), unofficially known as the “Nudge Unit”, conducted research through experiment, survey and interview to see whether the information on appliances’ energy labels influenced the consumer’s choice of product. The research was undertaken for the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The experiment examined the difference … Continue reading New UK research exploring the effect of energy labels on consumer shopping decisions →

The benefits of big data analytics in energy efficiency analysis

Big data analytics has emerged as a game changer for energy efficiency analysis, revolutionising the way businesses and governments approach energy management. A news item on the Energy Portal website discusses the importance of big data analytics. Big Data Analytics: A Game Changer for Energy Efficiency Analysis Big data analytics has emerged as a … Continue reading The benefits of big data analytics in energy efficiency analysis →

How modelling and simulation tools are being used to ensure improved energy efficiency plays a more important role in our energy and climate strategies

Modeling and simulation tools are playing a pivotal role in revolutionising energy efficiency, enabling researchers, engineers, and policymakers to optimise energy systems, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impacts. These issues are discussed in a news item on the Energy Portal website. Revolutionizing Energy Efficiency: The Role of Modeling and Simulation Tools The world is … Continue reading How modelling and simulation tools are being used to ensure improved energy efficiency plays a more important role in our energy and climate strategies →