According to a study published by the London School of Economics, French men's CO₂ emissions are, on average, 26% higher than women's in the food and transport sectors, the two largest sources of pollution in France. Audrey Garric discusses the study in an article on the Le Monde website More red meat and large … Continue reading Why French men have a higher carbon footprint than women
Category: behaviour/attitudes
The world has lost foremost proponent of energy conservation
The world has not only lost the leader of the Catholic faith, but also a vocal proponent of energy conservation. Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, mourns the passing of an influential voice in an article on the May edition of the Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine. The passing of … Continue reading The world has lost foremost proponent of energy conservation
“This is when my consciousness about climate as a journalist truly awakened”
In an article on the National Observer website, Linda Solomon Wood writes about the experience that taught her about climate journalism. What are your views? What a Zen master, a grieving elder, and a carbon bomb taught me about climate journalism Have you ever stood on the edge of a tailings pond by an … Continue reading “This is when my consciousness about climate as a journalist truly awakened”
Trust alone will not solve the climate crisis, but it plays a crucial role in shaping how societies respond to scientific guidance
Omid Ghasemi, Research Associate in Behavioural Science at the Institute for Climate Risk & Response, UNSW Sydney and Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney write on The Conversation website on the importance of trust in our climate scientists as we address climate change … Continue reading Trust alone will not solve the climate crisis, but it plays a crucial role in shaping how societies respond to scientific guidance
Understanding the rise of anti-environmentalism
In an article on The Conversation website, Alastair Bonnett, Professor of Geography, Newcastle University helps us better understand why anti-environmentalism is gaining ground. He concludes, however, that the rise of anti-environmentalism appears not only complex, but curious and unsustainable. Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it’s full of contradictions Anti-environmentalism is gaining ground. Attacks … Continue reading Understanding the rise of anti-environmentalism
Energy in Demand News, May 11-12, 2025
The Financial Times reported an escalation of scientists’ fears of a breach of the 1.5C warming level set down in the Paris accord, after the latest data showing the monthly average global temperature had topped the threshold for 21 out of the past 22 months. The global average temperature over the 12-month period to the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 11-12, 2025
Politeness vs. Planet: The Surprising Cost of Thanking ChatGPT
The Energy Changemakers newsletter provides an interesting article on how to save energy through less politeness. To find out more, please click on the link. Rudeness as an energy efficiency measure Behavioral energy efficiency — getting people to change the way they act to save energy — is not a new concept. But AI … Continue reading Politeness vs. Planet: The Surprising Cost of Thanking ChatGPT
What can we learn from Immanuel Kant about navigating today’s multiple crises?
In an article on The Conversation website, Rafael Ziegler, Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal explains what we can learn in addressing climate change and other crises from the teachings of Immanuel Kant. Freedom in an age of climate crisis and trade wars: Lessons from philosopher Immanuel Kant A decade ago, the majority of … Continue reading What can we learn from Immanuel Kant about navigating today’s multiple crises?
Energy in Demand News, May 4-5, 2025
What a way to start the week. Shortly after noon on Monday April 28th, Spain’s electricity grid suddenly and unexpectedly lost 15 GW of power—equivalent to 60% of its national demand. The massive drop caused most of the country’s electricity system to shut down, followed by much of neighbouring Portugal’s. There has been much comment … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 4-5, 2025
Our energy and climate transition: are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?
In an article on The Conversation website, the authors ask many pertinent questions on our attitudes and behaviour related to addressing climate change. The survey they undertook was in Australia. The authors are: Kelly Kirkland, Research Fellow in Psychology, The University of Queensland; Abby Robinson, PhD candidate in Social Psychology, The University of Melbourne; Amy … Continue reading Our energy and climate transition: are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?
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