US Congressional investigators concluded that major oil companies had not only misled the public on climate change for decades, but also were continuing to misinform them about the industry’s preferred climate “solutions”— particularly biofuels and carbon capture

Amy Westervelt writes on the Vox website about the results of a three-year investigation that showed how the fossil fuel industry has continued to manipulate fake climate solutions that are still being promoted as the way forward to address climate change. What are your views? Oil companies sold the public on a fake climate … Continue reading US Congressional investigators concluded that major oil companies had not only misled the public on climate change for decades, but also were continuing to misinform them about the industry’s preferred climate “solutions”— particularly biofuels and carbon capture →

Sports have good reason for caring about sustainability: Olympic progress toward sustainability

In an article on The Conversation website, Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan writes about why the Paris Olympics is promoting sustainability. Given the heat this week in Paris, something has to happen to promote sustainability. Readers are encouraged to read the article written in the Guardian by Damian Carrington … Continue reading Sports have good reason for caring about sustainability: Olympic progress toward sustainability →

Energy in Demand News, July 28, 2024

A task force convened by the UN secretary-general has criticised the use of carbon credits to offset emissions outside of state-regulated schemes. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) reports that the task force’s draft report opposes companies using credits “to cancel out their carbon dioxide footprint, putting it on a collision course with big oil … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 28, 2024 →

Britain’s energy transition: great expectations from carbon capture technology

Labour’s green pledge hinges on technology that is proving less transformative than hoped. A recent report raises concerns about its underperformance. In an article on the Telegraph website, Jonathan Leake discusses the main issues the new government is facing. Are we seeing the same concerns in other countries? How the failure of carbon capture … Continue reading Britain’s energy transition: great expectations from carbon capture technology →

China is on the verge of bending its emissions curve from years of steep growth into a flat plateau

In an article on the New York Times website, Max Bearak discusses important developments in China. Analysts are seeing promising signs from the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. We can only hope this comes true. Why the Era of China’s Soaring Carbon Emissions Might Be Ending China, the world’s biggest source of planet-warming … Continue reading China is on the verge of bending its emissions curve from years of steep growth into a flat plateau →

Blueprints for a low energy economy

Is the new UK government prepared to rise to the challenge of investing in energy efficiency measures and reducing the country’s energy use? asks Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation in an article in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry. In recognition of the new Government's determination to deliver … Continue reading Blueprints for a low energy economy →

Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction

Ciaran Varley and Dave Lockwood write on the Guardian website how the Paris Olympics are doing their best to be the greenest ever. EiD did an earlier post on the Paris Olympics in April that gives more background. Recycled bottle tops and tables made from shuttlecocks - the greenest Olympics? The organising committee of … Continue reading Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction →

Energy in Demand News, July 21, 2024

The energy transition is proving to be quite a challenge. This week, the New York Times (behind a paywall) wondered why the oil industry is booming. High prices and growing demand have helped US oil producers take in record profits despite global efforts to spur greater use of renewable energy and electric cars. The article … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 21, 2024 →

Butter made from air instead of cows?

In an article on the Guardian website, Mariam Amini writes about a California-based startup that eliminates the need for the animals to make butter while making its dairy-free alternative taste just as good. Butter made from CO2, not cows, tastes like ‘the real thing’, claims startup Butter made from air instead of cows? A … Continue reading Butter made from air instead of cows? →

Energy in Demand News, July 14, 2024

Despite growing at an unprecedented rate last year, renewable energy sources are still not being deployed quickly enough to put the world on track to meet an international goal of tripling renewables by 2030, new data shows. According to figures published on Thursday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewables are the fastest-growing source … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 14, 2024 →