From specialised media platforms to travel agencies and influencers, a whole ecosystem has developed in France over the past two years around rail travel, seen by young urbanites as the antithesis of polluting airplanes. In an article on the Le Monde website, Jessica Gourdon discusses how young people are taking a more sustainable approach to … Continue reading A whole ecosystem has developed in France over the past two years around rail travel, seen by young urbanites as the antithesis of polluting airplanes
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Energy in Demand News, December 17, 2023
EiD wishes you all a very festive season and we look forward to seeing you in 2024 Let's all do our best to get our zero-carbon energy transition on track COP28 ended this week and there definitely are split opinions on how successful it was. You will see several of this week’s posts covering aspects … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 17, 2023
“Wood burning is not a solution for reaching net zero or avoiding high bills for individuals”
Experts say wood-burning is not cheaper or truly renewable and constitutes a major health risk. Gary Fuller discusses recent research in an article on the Guardian website. The health cost of burning wood to warm homes Dr Tom Smith is a wildfires scientist. His career has focused on tracking down wildland fires in savannahs and … Continue reading “Wood burning is not a solution for reaching net zero or avoiding high bills for individuals”
While China is deploying renewables at a fast pace, It is far behind in improving energy efficiency
In an article on The Conversation website, Xu Yi-chong, Professor of Governance and Public Policy, Griffith University in Australia discusses latest developments in China. Because China accounts for a third of global GHG emissions, what it does has a big impact. Importantly he states that China has been looking for better coordination with the US … Continue reading While China is deploying renewables at a fast pace, It is far behind in improving energy efficiency
COP28 agreement “falls short in addressing the use of fossil fuels at the heart of the climate crisis”
In an article on The Conversation website, Alaa Al Khourdajie, Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London; Chris Bataille, Adjunct Research Fellow in Energy and Climate Policy, Columbia University; and Lars J Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Lund University in Sweden argue that the approach agreed upon at COP28 is … Continue reading COP28 agreement “falls short in addressing the use of fossil fuels at the heart of the climate crisis”
Public health can be improved in Africa by addressing climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, several academics discuss the benefits on public health in Africa by effectively addressing climate change. The academics are: Chris Malley, Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute York Centre, University of York; Alice Akinyi Kaudia, Associate Lecturer, University of Nairobi; Andriannah Mbandi, Lecturer, South Eastern Kenya University; Kevin Hicks, Senior … Continue reading Public health can be improved in Africa by addressing climate change
The personal emissions of the world’s wealthiest have exploded since 1990
Nicholas Beuret, Lecturer in Management and Ecological Sustainability, University of Essex writes on The Conversation website about how emissions inequality is significantly worse since 1990. What are your views? Emissions inequality is getting worse – here’s how to end the reign of the ultra-polluters Climate change is overwhelmingly a problem of wealthy people. The … Continue reading The personal emissions of the world’s wealthiest have exploded since 1990
Appreciate the limitations of carbon capture and “focus on real solutions”
The oil and gas industry wants you to believe it can capture its emissions and keep drilling as usual. That’s no way to avert climate chaos according to Laurence Tubiana and Emmanuel Guérin from the European Climate Foundation in an article on the EURACTIV website. It is behind a paywall, but Peter Coy writes an … Continue reading Appreciate the limitations of carbon capture and “focus on real solutions”
There is a wealth of scientific evidence demonstrating that a fossil fuel phase-out will be essential for reining in the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, Steve Pye, Associate Professor in Energy Systems, UCL writes that President Sultan Al Jaber of COP28 is wrong to say there is no since indicating phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C. COP28 president is wrong – science clearly shows fossil fuels … Continue reading There is a wealth of scientific evidence demonstrating that a fossil fuel phase-out will be essential for reining in the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change
Reaction to the European Council and Parliament reaching a deal on the proposal to revise the energy performance of buildings directive
The European Council and the European Parliament this week reached provisional political agreement on a proposal to revise the energy performance of buildings directive. The revised directive sets new and more ambitious energy performance requirements for new and renovated buildings in the EU and encourages member states to renovate their building stock. Under the deal, … Continue reading Reaction to the European Council and Parliament reaching a deal on the proposal to revise the energy performance of buildings directive
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