Energy in Demand News, December 7-8, 2025

A World Meteorological Organization study finds that the Arab region is warming at twice the global average, reports the Financial Times. “The study found extreme events last year affected 3.8mn people and led to more than 300 deaths, mainly from heatwaves and floods. . . . The region covering 22 countries — stretching from the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 7-8, 2025 →

Reframing climate change as security policy: The water–fire challenge for Canada”

In an article on the Policy Magazine website, Thomas Axworthy, Public Policy Chair at Massey College in Canada discusses the country’s water-fire national security crisis. arguing that there is no room for backsliding. This is an important argument for more than Canada. Fire, Water, and National Security: Why Canada Cannot Backslide In September of … Continue reading Reframing climate change as security policy: The water–fire challenge for Canada” →

New report from Siemens: From Pilots to Performance – Scaling Sustainability Impact with AI

A report from Siemens finds industrial AI is cutting energy use and carbon, as manufacturers move beyond pilots to large-scale deployment. Georgia Collins discusses the report in an article on the Manufacturing Digital website. How Industrial AI Boosts Sustainability and Performance Artificial intelligence and sustainability have become two of the most important factors and challenges … Continue reading New report from Siemens: From Pilots to Performance – Scaling Sustainability Impact with AI →

Energy in Demand News, November 30, 2025

There is a fascinating news item from New York., reported in a Financial Times newsletter this week. “New York City’s top finance official has urged three of the city’s biggest pension funds to drop BlackRock as a manager of more than $42bn, as the metropolis looks to use its weight in markets to tackle climate … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 30, 2025 →

Energy in Demand News, November 23-24, 2025

Two years ago, at COP28 in the Dubai, countries agreed on the need to "transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems." This was essentially the first time that official documents in the UNFCCC process made reference to fossil fuels. COP30 was extended from the planned closing on Friday because of a deadlock over fossil … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 23-24, 2025 →

What flight carbon calculators miss – and how to judge a good one

This appears to be an endless issue. Finn McFall, KTP Associate, University of Surrey and Xavier Font, Professor of Sustainability Marketing, University of Surrey discuss in an article on The Conversation website that the best calculators take into account CO2e and non-CO2 categories. Do you agree? How much CO2 does your flight really produce? … Continue reading What flight carbon calculators miss – and how to judge a good one →

Blog by Jane Marsh: Clouds without carbon: Europe’s journey to 100% renewable data centers

Data center buildouts are putting unprecedented pressure on the environment. Every year, their greenhouse gas contribution increases as more organizations scale emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Europe is attempting to reimagine the industry to set a carbon-free precedent. What policies and innovations are the foundation for this transition? Making Energy-Efficiency Standards Stricter Europe has recently … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: Clouds without carbon: Europe’s journey to 100% renewable data centers →

Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025

EiD has always promoted low/no carbon mobility, but Slovakia, it seems, not so much. The Guardian this week headlined “Slow-vakia” its report on a new law setting a 6km/h speed limit for cyclists, skaters, scooter and e-scooter riders on pavements in Slovakia that has prompted mockery, criticism and a rash of online memes. “At such … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 16-17, 2025 →

US carbon emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years

In an article on The Conversation website, Valerie Thomas, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology discusses why US carbon emissions have fallen even as energy demand grew. Will we see the same gains in upcoming years? How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled Countries around the world … Continue reading US carbon emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years →

From Warm Front to cold comfort: the decline of Britain’s insulation efforts

Insufficient vetting and monitoring have enabled some unscrupulous operators to take advantage of the government-funded home insulation upgrade schemes, but in an article in the November/December issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, argues that these failings could easily have been avoided. Confidence in home … Continue reading From Warm Front to cold comfort: the decline of Britain’s insulation efforts →