In Canada there is a long line of organisations created by the fossil fuel industry to target women

Marc Fawcett-Atkinson writes a valuable piece on the National Observer website about how women in Canada are being targeted to essentially undermine the transition away from oil and gas. What are your views? Do you see similar approaches in your country? Women are the new target of Canada's fossil fuel greenwashing machine Ask Google … Continue reading In Canada there is a long line of organisations created by the fossil fuel industry to target women →

A “how to” guide for climate scientists to use and understand justice language

In an article on The Conversation website, Kian Mintz-Woo, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork writes about the need for a shared justice language in our discussions on climate change. Climate science needs to talk more about ‘justice’ – here’s how philosophy can help Climate scientists have all kinds of … Continue reading A “how to” guide for climate scientists to use and understand justice language →

The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources

New research published this week in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that the planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared. Jonathan Watts discusses the report in … Continue reading The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources →

DNV’s publishes Energy Industry Insights special report on how excellence in digitalisation is helping energy industry organisations grow greener, faster, and better

Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the international accredited registrar and classification society that provides services for several industries, including maritime, oil and gas, renewable energy, electrification, and healthcare has recently published its latest Energy Industry Insights report. They ask important questions: What defines an industry-leading energy organisation? The most profitable? The lowest emissions? The most adaptable? … Continue reading DNV’s publishes Energy Industry Insights special report on how excellence in digitalisation is helping energy industry organisations grow greener, faster, and better →

For this climate and energy transition, “just stick with familiar terms that people understand”

In an article on The Conversation website, Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Director of Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative, Schaeffer Institute of Public Policy & Government Service, USC Price School of Public Policy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Gale Sinatra, Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California discuss the importance … Continue reading For this climate and energy transition, “just stick with familiar terms that people understand” →

The need to engage and educate home occupiers about how to live in a more complex and gas-free home of the future

Mike Leonard, Visiting Professor, Manufacturing and the Built Environment, Birmingham City University writes on The Conversation website about the human dimension when it comes to achieve net zero for homes. What are your views? Making homes ready for net zero depends heavily on people’s understanding and habits Forty percent of UK greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading The need to engage and educate home occupiers about how to live in a more complex and gas-free home of the future →

Storylines could transform the way organisations understand and report their exposure to climate risk

The importance of ‘narratives’ to paint a picture of our future climate to help us make decisions are explained in an article on The Conversation website by Tanya Fiedler, Scientia Senior Lecturer (Climate Accounting) UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney; Andy Pitman, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, … Continue reading Storylines could transform the way organisations understand and report their exposure to climate risk →

Adaptation or mitigation? It’s a false choice — we need both

Natural disasters due to climate change are sadly becoming a regular occurrence in Canada. The forest fires in the north are causing endless problems and there is no end in sight. In an article on the CBC News website, Aaron Wherry argues that urgent action is needed. While this is an example from Canada, many … Continue reading Adaptation or mitigation? It’s a false choice — we need both →

An artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner

Zoltan Nagy, Assistant Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, writes on The Conversation website about using a new AI system that helps shift energy use in buildings to times when the electricity grid is cleaner. What are your views? AI helps lighten the load on the electric … Continue reading An artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner →

Energy in Demand News, August 11, 2024

This week Lord Adair Turner, the former chairman of the UK’s Climate Change Committee and the current chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, was interviewed in the Financial Times (behind a paywall). There are two particularly important quotes from him. The first concerns what it will cost to get to net zero: “In 2020, the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 11, 2024 →