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 →

Energy in Demand News, February 23-24, 2025

It is welcome news that, as of last week, the Baltic States joined the European continental electricity grid after fully disconnecting from Russian and Belarussian networks. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania successfully integrated into the EU internal energy market by joining the European continental network via Poland. According to a Commission press release, “The success of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 23-24, 2025 →

‘Women in Solidarity for Energy’ (WISE) taking action to address energy poverty among women-led households

Marilyn Smith, WISE Project Coordinator, writes about the latest actions undertaken by WISE, including a ‘Translate-a-thon’ to get volunteers to help us get more content (e.g. energy saving tips, a policy brief on access to energy as a basic human right) into more languages. Here’s your chance to help out. WISE targets energy poverty among … Continue reading ‘Women in Solidarity for Energy’ (WISE) taking action to address energy poverty among women-led households →

Given the shift in public priorities and the state of politics, should climate advocates just stop talking about climate change?

In a newsletter on the National Observer website, Chris Hatch asks a relevant question that so many are raising. In the article, Chris talks with Jessica Lu from the Potential Energy Coalition. Do you agree with her? Should we even bother talking about climate change? It’s a question you hear muttered more and more … Continue reading Given the shift in public priorities and the state of politics, should climate advocates just stop talking about climate change? →

Energy in Demand News, February 16-17, 2025

It is encouraging that institutional investors with $1.5 trillion in funds have told asset managers to step up on climate action or risk being dumped, according to the Financial Times (behind a paywall). “A group of 26 financial institutions and pension funds from Australia to the US, including Scottish Widows, the People’s Partnership and Brunel … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 16-17, 2025 →

Yes, Trump is introducing anti-climate measures but “Ultimately, the writing is on the wall for fossil fuels”

In an article on The Conversation website, Bruce Campbell, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada discusses the impact of the Trump administrations anti-climate measures. What are your views? The impact of Donald Trump’s anti-climate measures on our heating planet Before assessing the impact of United States President Donald Trump’s … Continue reading Yes, Trump is introducing anti-climate measures but “Ultimately, the writing is on the wall for fossil fuels” →

There is too little sense of urgency in addressing climate change

On the Observer website, Will Hutton argues that heading off the environmental crisis and growing the economy are not at odds. They are two sides of a coin – as our politicians should realise. Do you agree? Promoting green growth does not make you an ‘eco-nutter’. It’s the only way forward If you care … Continue reading There is too little sense of urgency in addressing climate change →

Energy in Demand News, February 9, 2025

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to reduce carbon emissions, put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods imported into the EU, and encourage cleaner industrial production through a methodology for calculating embedded emissions according to the Paris Agreement and the EU Fit for 55 package. … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 9, 2025 →

Blog by Yamina Saheb – Sufficiency: where philosophy meets science

“Sufficiency is a set of policy measures and daily practices which avoid the demand for energy, materials, land, water, and other natural resources while delivering well-being for all within planetary boundaries.” In an era of escalating geopolitical and ecological crises, sufficiency offers a pathway to a more balanced and harmonious existence, enriched by the moral … Continue reading Blog by Yamina Saheb – Sufficiency: where philosophy meets science →