Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025

EiD has always promoted low/no carbon mobility, but Slovakia, it seems, not so much. The Guardian this week headlined “Slow-vakia” its report on a new law setting a 6km/h speed limit for cyclists, skaters, scooter and e-scooter riders on pavements in Slovakia that has prompted mockery, criticism and a rash of online memes. “At such … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025 →

Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia: just ask the Greeks and Romans

Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia writes on The Conversation website about how some of our ancestors took climate change seriously and understood the role of humans in those changes. Ancient Greeks and Romans knew harming the environment could change the climate Humans have known about, thought … Continue reading Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia: just ask the Greeks and Romans →

Blog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targetsBlog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targets

Image by User_Pascal via Unsplash Smart home technology is transforming the way Europeans use energy at home. Devices like smart thermostats and lighting systems allow residents to see and control their energy use in real time. These tools help make homes more comfortable, reduce energy waste and work well with renewable energy sources. Smart homes … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targetsBlog by Rose Morrison: The role of smart home technology in achieving Europe’s energy efficiency targets →

Did Bill Gate’s latest missive dismiss the seriousness of climate change?

In an article on the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists website, Michael E. Mann, presidential distinguished professor and director of the Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at The University of Pennsylvania, comments on a recent statement by Bill Gates that governments should target health and agriculture improvements that will reduce extreme poverty and hardship … Continue reading Did Bill Gate’s latest missive dismiss the seriousness of climate change? →

Blog by Jane Marsh – The hidden risks in Europe’s aging energy grid: why household electricity trips are increasing

Household electricity trips are increasing in European countries. Spain and Portugal recently experienced a mass blackout, and many worry that such occurrences will become even more frequent. This is primarily due to Europe’s increased use of renewable resources while failing to update its decades-old grid system. Why Are Blackouts Occurring? When Russia invaded Ukraine in … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – The hidden risks in Europe’s aging energy grid: why household electricity trips are increasing →

Paris court convicts TotalEnergies of greenwashing

Judges ruled on Thursday that the energy giant had misled consumers by overstating its carbon neutrality goals. The case could set a potential precedent for corporate climate advertising. America Hernandez discusses latest developments in an article on the Reuters website. French court penalizes TotalEnergies for deceptive greenwashing claims Summary Total ordered to pay 8,000 … Continue reading Paris court convicts TotalEnergies of greenwashing →

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 →