The transition towards a low-carbon future is often associated with large-scale infrastructure projects, the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. These measures are vital, but meaningful progress in decarbonisation also depends on smaller, practical changes made in homes and businesses every day. Why Small Efficiency Changes Matter Decarbonisation requires a combination of systemic … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – thermostat replacement as a gateway efficiency upgrade: why small changes matter for home decarbonisation
Category: behaviour/attitudes
We can help children to use eco-anxiety as a foundation for action
In an article on The Conversation website, Hannah Kirk, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, Monash University and Sashka Samarawickrama, PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology), Monash University discuss how the experiences of primary school children to environmental change are poorly understood. ‘I’m mad at the people who could have solved the problem’: what kids told us … Continue reading We can help children to use eco-anxiety as a foundation for action
Why David Attenborough is so special: the importance of storytellilng
Sir David Attenborough, the English broadcaster, natural historian and writer, turned 100 last week. In an article on The Conversation website, Chloe Brimicombe, Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Science, University of Oxford; Ben Garrod, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement, University of East Anglia; Jean-Baptiste Gouyon, Head of Department, Science and Technology Studies, UCL; and Saffron … Continue reading Why David Attenborough is so special: the importance of storytellilng
In permissive Amsterdam, ads for fossil fuels or meat are now verboden
Martina Igini writes on the earth.org website that Amsterdam has outlawed advertising that promotes lifestyles linked to high carbon emissions, which is a driver of climate change. It’s a first for a world capital. Amsterdam’s Ban on Meat and Fossil Fuel Advertising Comes Into Effect A ban on advertising of fossil fuels and meat … Continue reading In permissive Amsterdam, ads for fossil fuels or meat are now verboden
Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
EU insurance, pensions and financial regulators have called for the creation of a €10bn to €65bn pool to close the insurance gap for disaster, the Financial Times reports. “As risks continue to grow, insurance coverage for natural catastrophes remains insufficient, leaving individuals, businesses and governments increasingly exposed to financial losses, undermining resilience and recovery efforts,”said … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
“A failure of translating that data into a message that resonates”
In an article on The Conversation, Snigdhodeb Dutta, PhD Student, Department of Biology, Concordia University writes about a recent round table discussion at Canada’s Concordia University on communicating about climate change. This is an issue that haunts all of us because there really is a need for more effective communication to all audiences. What are … Continue reading “A failure of translating that data into a message that resonates”
Energy in Demand News, April 5-6, 2026
Following an emergency meeting of the EU energy ministers this week, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said at a press conference that domestic clean energy, electrification, modernised interconnections and improved energy efficiency “are the only way forward”. Let’s not lose sight of that. More energy independence is the goal but the past 20 years do not … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 5-6, 2026
Rethinking what a ‘proper’ holiday looks like
Sarah Barfield Marks, PhD Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Bath writes on The Conversation website about what it takes to have a more sustainable holiday. What are your views? Home or away? Why planning a sustainable holiday is about more than swapping planes for trains As we emerge from a relentlessly gloomy winter … Continue reading Rethinking what a ‘proper’ holiday looks like
Energy in Demand, March 29-30, 2026
Oil and gas companies including Norway’s Equinor and a lobby group backed by Shell, TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips have called for the EU to drop an effective ban on future drilling in the Arctic, according to the Financial Times. More than 10 oil and gas companies and industry groups seized on arguments about energy security in … Continue reading Energy in Demand, March 29-30, 2026
Why thinking the world will end can shape climate action
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
