“Teachers want to equip students with the knowledge and the critical thinking skills to understand climate change”

Cassidy McMackon writes on the National Observer website about a report from the Canadian charity Learning for a Sustainable Future that calls for more teaching on climate change in classrooms. What is your view? Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms As climate change becomes more evident in Canadians' daily lives, teachers … Continue reading “Teachers want to equip students with the knowledge and the critical thinking skills to understand climate change” →

Looking at how Islamic teachings promote environmental action

Eva F Nisa, Associate Professor, Cultural Anthropology, Australian National University and Faried F Saenong, Lecturer, Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) write on The Conversation website about Green Islam. ‘Green Islam’: how Muslims are powering environmental action across the world As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies shows the role of … Continue reading Looking at how Islamic teachings promote environmental action →

Britain’s climate and energy transition: still much to do to get on track

Kevin Anderson, Chris Joneand Gaurav Gharde, all from the University of Manchester, write on The Conversation website about the climate U-turns that have taken place in the UK. Interestingly, they have criticised the Climate Change Committee for failing to hold the government accountable for backsliding on climate action. Is there backsliding in your country? … Continue reading Britain’s climate and energy transition: still much to do to get on track →

So, which climate policies do you favour?

Wouter Poortinga, Professor of Environmental Psychology, Cardiff University writes on The Conversation website about why some climate policies are more popular than others. What are your views? Why some climate policies are more popular than others – a psychologist explains Despite growing concern about climate change, many countries have seen backlashes against certain environmental policies, … Continue reading So, which climate policies do you favour? →

Energy in Demand News, August 10-11, 2025

GHG emissions are “going through the roof” because of AI, according to an article on the New York Times website that explains how Big Tech’s net-zero goals are looking shaky. “Google’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 11 percent in 2024 from the year before. Amazon’s were up by 6 percent. Microsoft’s fell slightly but remained … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 10-11, 2025 →

Recent survey in Canada shows how recent extreme weather is raising public concern about climate change

Eddie Sheppard and David Coletto write on the Abacus Data website about their recent public survey that shows growing concerns about climate change in the past year. Are there similar surveys in your country? Are we seeing similar results? Public concerns about climate up 15-points since October 2024 Between June 26 and July 2, … Continue reading Recent survey in Canada shows how recent extreme weather is raising public concern about climate change →

Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025

The New York Times this week reported on how cultural festivals in France are adapting to the summer heat. The theatre festival in Avignon has banned events from 2 pm to 5 pm. And in order to lower the carbon footprint, the Avignon festival will only accept foreign acts if they also have other engagements … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025 →

Concerns about ‘repression’ of environmental activists in France

Stéphane Mandard writes on the Le Monde website this week about a report published on July 3rd that Amnesty International expressed concern about 'growing attacks' on freedoms of expression, protest and association, warning of a 'deterrent eﬀect' on climate action. Amnesty International condemns 'repression' of environmental and climate activists in France On Wednesday, July … Continue reading Concerns about ‘repression’ of environmental activists in France →

Energy in Demand News, July 13-14, 2025

Almost three-quarters of all solar and wind power projects being built globally are in China, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor, a non-governmental organisation based in San Francisco. In its account of the report, the Financial Times notes that of the 689GW of utility-scale solar and wind projects under construction globally, China … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 13-14, 2025 →

Much like the “reduce-reuse-recycle” sustainability initiative, various climate actions fit within three Rs — reduce, remove and reflect

In an article on The Conversation website, Dante McGrath, Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Climate Repair, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge shows the benefits of three Rs – reduce, remove and reflect. Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming Since 2019, the UK has been committed to the target … Continue reading Much like the “reduce-reuse-recycle” sustainability initiative, various climate actions fit within three Rs — reduce, remove and reflect →