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

Energy in Demand News, November 23-24, 2025

Two years ago, at COP28 in the Dubai, countries agreed on the need to "transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems." This was essentially the first time that official documents in the UNFCCC process made reference to fossil fuels. COP30 was extended from the planned closing on Friday because of a deadlock over fossil … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 23-24, 2025

Shifting climate attitudes: A growing divide between rich and middle-income nations

In an article on The Conversation website, Paul Whiteley, Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex writes that there has been declining concern about climate change in high-income countries but not in m idle-income countries.   Worries about climate change are waning in many well-off nations – but growing in Turkey, Brazil and India Polling … Continue reading Shifting climate attitudes: A growing divide between rich and middle-income nations

Renewables are ready: The world isn’t – yet

In an article on The Conversation website, Jay Gulledge, Visiting Professor of Practice in Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee, with the obvious benefits from deploying renewable energy, discusses why the world should act now.   Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster? You … Continue reading Renewables are ready: The world isn’t – yet