Energy in Demand News, January 4-5, 2026

2026 is going to be an important year for addressing climate change and the energy transition. The Financial Times, looks at the key tests we face this year: the  EU’s carbon border tax, the solar and storage boom, sustainability reporting by business, whether there will be a roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out and electric vehicle … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 4-5, 2026

Canada’s energy transition – the elephant in the room: fossil fuels and Canada’s climate failure

Samuel Lloyd, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria and Katya Rhodes, Assistant Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria write on The Conversation website about the power of the fossil fuel industry as Canada tries to address climate change.   Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Here’s what we can do about … Continue reading Canada’s energy transition – the elephant in the room: fossil fuels and Canada’s climate failure

From doubt to dogma: understanding the climate debate in America

In an article on The Conversation website, Gary W. Yohe, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University discusses what is driving climate scepticism in the US.   Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience Scientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to always judge the validity of a claim or finding on … Continue reading From doubt to dogma: understanding the climate debate in America

Ecological myopia: why climate action keeps falling short

In an article on The  Conversation website, Tom Pegram, Associate Professor in Global Governance and Deputy Director of UCL Global Governance Institute, UCL and Simon Dalby, Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University write about ecological myopia, treating climate change as one issue among many rather than as a sign of wider … Continue reading Ecological myopia: why climate action keeps falling short

Energy in Demand News, December 21-22, 2025

EiD wishes you a very festive season and we look forward to seeing you in 2026 Let’s all do our best to get our zero-carbon energy transition on track The Washington Post reports that the Trump administration is planning to close its key climate research centre. The National Center for Atmospheric Research laboratory in Boulder … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 21-22, 2025

About two-thirds of American voters think global warming is affecting the cost of living

The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University have recently undertaken a national survey to get a better understanding of the attitudes to climate change and have published the results in a new report. Below are some of the results of the survey: They find that the economy and the cost of living are … Continue reading About two-thirds of American voters think global warming is affecting the cost of living

The European Energy Network has published “Supporting SMEs in the Energy Transition: Insights from European Business Associations”

This EnR report presents an overview of how business associations across 16 European countries are helping Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) advance towards sustainability and net zero. Drawing on survey responses from sectoral business associations and expert interviews, it reveals that while 67% of associations have formal sustainability objectives, only 38% believe SMEs prioritise sustainability … Continue reading The European Energy Network has published “Supporting SMEs in the Energy Transition: Insights from European Business Associations”

Energy in Demand News, December 14-15, 2025

It’s not the year-end headline we wanted: “Three-year temperature average set to exceed 1.5C for first time,” writes the Financial Times. While not breaking news, it is still a shock to think that 10 years after the landmark Paris climate agreement, we’ve landed here. “Temperatures are on track to exceed the 1.5C threshold of average … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 14-15, 2025

The Museum of Climate Hope: teaching the future through objects and stories

In an article on The Conversation website, William Finnegan, Head of Programmes in Lifelong Learning in Social Sciences, University of Oxford; Anya Gleizer, DPhil candidate in Performance Art and Geography, University of Oxford; and Tina Fawcett,  Associate Professor, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford discuss a new way to communicate climate change. What are your … Continue reading The Museum of Climate Hope: teaching the future through objects and stories

The European Energy Network, EnR, has published catalogue of best practices of behaviour change programmes

Across Europe, the transition to a sustainable, climate-neutral future depends not only on technological innovation and policy ambition, but also on the collective choices and daily actions of millions of citizens, communities, and organisations. Behavioural change—guided by insight, supported by evidence, and enabled by policy—remains at the heart of this transformation. The 2025 edition of … Continue reading The European Energy Network, EnR, has published catalogue of best practices of behaviour change programmes