Energy in Demand News, June 22-23, 2025

The European Union is making a big effort to decarbonise and to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. One of the options is to expand the use of nuclear energy. However, the Financial Times writes about how complicated it is to reduce dependence on Russia for nuclear fuel: “The EU has 101 nuclear reactors of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 22-23, 2025 →

“It’s easier to blame climate professionals for not sticking to their own advice, than to think about change at a higher level”

Maddie Sinclair,, PhD Candidate, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow and Tess Davis, Research Associate, School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow write on The Conversation website about how often climate professionals are criticised for not working sustainably enough. What are your views? Why climate professionals are often held to unrealistic … Continue reading “It’s easier to blame climate professionals for not sticking to their own advice, than to think about change at a higher level” →

US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future?

In an article on The Conversation website, Magali A. Delmas, Professor of Management, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles the impact that the US Energy Star label has had over the past three decades. Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long … Continue reading US energy transition: Does Energy Star have a future? →

Finding out what’s holding people back from getting energy-saving upgrades to their homes

In an article on The Conversation website, Jaime Comber, Senior Research Consultant in Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney; Ed Langham, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney; and Nimish Biloria, Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney discuss what the main barriers holding back Australians from renovating their homes. … Continue reading Finding out what’s holding people back from getting energy-saving upgrades to their homes →

Energy in Demand News, June 8-9, 2025

Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, a new IEA report says. Clean energy technologies will attract twice as much capital as fossil fuels. Investment in clean technologies – renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification – is on … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 8-9, 2025 →

Music Climate Pact reviews progress made in the past year

Music Climate Pact Project Manager, Roxy Erickson, looks back at a year of progress and change. This was originally published on April 22nd on the Music Climate Pact website but it remains as relevant today. Charting the Last 12 Months of the Music Climate Pact as we Celebrate Earth Day Earth Day 2025 feels … Continue reading Music Climate Pact reviews progress made in the past year →

The mainstream media around the world is not doing enough to prepare the public for the impacts of climate change

In an article on The Conversation website, Sanam Mahoozi, PhD Candidate in Journalism, City St George's, University of London writes about the need for news organisations to publish more stories that explore the root causes of environmental problems and include insights from experts who can offer solutions. Why climate is an everyday story – … Continue reading The mainstream media around the world is not doing enough to prepare the public for the impacts of climate change →

Energy in Demand News, May 25-26, 2025

While there has been more environmental reporting, there have also been more academic studies that prove that there are serious grounds for doubt about the published environmental results. A Financial Times newsletter refers to one draft paper from King’s College London that uses data from Climate Trace, an open-access initiative that takes inputs from more … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 25-26, 2025 →

Why French men have a higher carbon footprint than women

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 →

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 →