Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025

In his landmark 2006 analysis, the economist Lord Nicholas Stern concluded that climate action would cost less than the damage caused by inaction and that climate change was the greatest market failure the world had ever seen. It caused shockwaves at the time and really did influence the direction of climate change actions. Just not … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025 →

British politicians underestimate how urgently we have to fight climate change

In an article on The Conversation website, John Kenny, Research Fellow (Public Engagement with Climate Change), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia and Lucas Geese Research Fellow, Tyndall Centre and School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, discuss a survey of British MPs that they undertook to understand their views on climate … Continue reading British politicians underestimate how urgently we have to fight climate change →

Time to play Climate Fresk?

Fresk converts the latest climate science into a hands-on card game, helping players understand the causes, effects and feedback loops of climate change. Katharine Houreld discusses this latest game in an article on the Washington Post website. Climate-curious but confused? Grab a beer and some cards. It sounds like the beginning of a joke: … Continue reading Time to play Climate Fresk? →

Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025

EiD is always trying to encourage zero carbon transport. It was a pleasant surprise to see such an article in The Economist this week. Entitled Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport, the article provides strong evidence that the cities that have promoted cycling have really benefited from lower congestion to better air quality. “In London … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025 →

The power of using less: exposing the politics behind energy denial

Following his appalling United Nations speech last month, everybody knows that President Trump is a climate change denier. In a column in the October issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, questions the motives behind such scepticism. Winning the argument on energy consumption Following his … Continue reading The power of using less: exposing the politics behind energy denial →

New analysis: Top news sources for Global Warmings’ Six Americas

This Climate Note uses data from the Climate Change in the American Mind project from the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University to understand Americans’ most important sources of news as of May 2025, and to assess how they have changed since March 2021. Go to this link to understand the “Six … Continue reading New analysis: Top news sources for Global Warmings’ Six Americas →

Sound advice on energy efficiency from two world experts

In an article on the Stanford, School of Sustainability website, Tara Roberts reviews the discussion by Delta Electronics leader Yancey Hai and energy efficiency expert Amory Lovins who shared advice for companies, countries, and students in Stanford’s Big Ideas in Sustainability series. To reduce emissions while increasing profit, aim for efficiency In brief Including … Continue reading Sound advice on energy efficiency from two world experts →

Energy in Demand News, October 5-6, 2025

Extreme weather and climate change caused more financial damage in Europe between 2020 and 2023 than it did in the whole preceding decade, the Financial Times reports. “The average annual economic losses in the EU associated with increasingly intense heat, floods and other extreme weather amounted to €44.5bn between 2020 and 2023, two and a … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 5-6, 2025 →

World must come together to fight climate change, Pope Leo says

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," during an international conference on climate justice, Pope Leo XIV continued his predecessor's call for ecological conversion and concrete action to protect creation. Matt McGrath discusses the Pope’s comments in an article on the BBC News website. Pope … Continue reading World must come together to fight climate change, Pope Leo says →

Greenhushing: when organisations downplay their sustainability efforts could be just as dangerous as greenwashing

In an article on The Conversation website, Marta Nieto-Garcia, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Portsmouth, Universidad de Salamanca; Diletta Acuti, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath and Nayla Khan, PhD Candidate in Marketing, University of Portsmouth discuss the impact of “greenhushing.” ‘Greenhushing’ is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins … Continue reading Greenhushing: when organisations downplay their sustainability efforts could be just as dangerous as greenwashing →