Social psychologists in the US found a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. That's not only depressing; it also affects people's sense of agency when faced by war or climate change. "People believe all sorts of things about how the world's going to end," said Matthew Billet, social psychologist at University … Continue reading Why thinking the world will end can shape climate action
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A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change
Luke Elson, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Reading, in an article on The Conversation website, gives us a philosophical perspective on climate inaction. What are your views? Why long‑term climate choices are hard to make – a philosopher explains A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough … Continue reading A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change
Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026
On March 11th, the IEA announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East as EiD reported last week. The IEA followed up this week by publishing a report highlighting “options to ease oil price pressures on consumers”. When the IEA … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026
Fix, don’t toss: How Europe’s right to repair Is changing consumer culture
Christian Schwägerl writes on the National Observer website about how Europe is taking a fresh approach to stopping the throwaway culture. The EU’s burgeoning repair movement is set to get a boost The grand halls of Berlin’s German Technology Museum are nearly deserted on a Sunday afternoon. The few visitors surveying the vintage cars, … Continue reading Fix, don’t toss: How Europe’s right to repair Is changing consumer culture
Economists and environmental scientists: “You can’t agree on the route if you don’t agree on the map.”
Manuel Suter, Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Economics, Lund University writes on The Conversation website about how economists and environmental scientists address environmental issues from totally different starting points. The author notes that economists and environmental scientists often advise governments, sit on expert panels and shape what counts as a solution. If two influential expert groups … Continue reading Economists and environmental scientists: “You can’t agree on the route if you don’t agree on the map.”
Energy in Demand News, February 15-16, 2026
When it comes to climate and energy policies, we shouldn’t be shocked by any news coming out of Washington these days. But no doubt there is collective shock that the Trump administration has repealed the US government’s power to regulate climate change. Nearly 17 years after the Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide and … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 15-16, 2026
Accountability from below: how Ghanaian communities are holding extractive companies to account
In an article on The Conversation website, Cynthia Kwakyewah, Course Director in Social Science, York University, Canada discusses the strategies that activists in Ghana are using to push the state to act against violating their rights. Activists in Ghana are forcing extractive firms to account for the harm they cause – corporate abuse study … Continue reading Accountability from below: how Ghanaian communities are holding extractive companies to account
From ecofatigue to action: how art and science together can cut plastic waste
Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton writes on The Conversation website in novel ways to deal with plastic waste. How scientists and artists can collaborate to cut through ‘ecofatigue’ and inspire positive action Pairing scientists with an artist-in-residence can cut through “ecofatigue” (feelings of overwhelm or exhaustion about environment issues … Continue reading From ecofatigue to action: how art and science together can cut plastic waste
Energy in Demand News, February 8-9, 2026
There is mixed news on climate-related philanthropy this week. Michael Bloomberg’s donations on climate action have topped $3 billion over a decade, “including a recent boost to contributions to the UN’s climate body, as broader financial support slides in the Trump era,” reports the Financial Times. “The 83-year-old pledged nearly $270mn to two climate initiatives … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 8-9, 2026
Who really shapes Australia’s climate policy debate?
In an article on The Conversation website, Christian Downie, Professor of Political Science, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University discusses those who mobilise to support or oppose climate policies in Australia. Is it the same in your country? These voices are the loudest in Australia’s ‘climate wars’ There’s a reason political … Continue reading Who really shapes Australia’s climate policy debate?
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