Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia writes on The Conversation website about how some of our ancestors took climate change seriously and understood the role of humans in those changes. Ancient Greeks and Romans knew harming the environment could change the climate Humans have known about, thought … Continue reading Humans have known about, thought about and worried about climate change for millennia: just ask the Greeks and Romans
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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
IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure
This year’s WEO was published this week during the opening days of the COP30 climate summit. After pressure from the Trump administration in the US, the IEA has resurrected its “current policies scenario”, which – effectively – assumes that governments around the world abandon their stated intentions and only policies already set in legislation are … Continue reading IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure
New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas
Environmental factors, such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals, cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the EU — yet, these risks can be prevented. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published recently shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart disease and save lives. One … Continue reading New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas
Energy in Demand News, November 9-10, 2025
On 6 November, the European Commission published its yearly report on the State of the Energy Union Report, a key assessment of Members’ progress in meeting climate and enerrgy goals, the Coalition for Energy Savings reports. For energy efficiency, the EU report reconfirms the positive reduction of primary energy and final energy consumption between 2022 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 9-10, 2025
Latest EEA review of national climate adaptation actions in the EU
While European countries have made substantial progress in planning for climate adaptation, and with adopting policies, the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) review of national climate adaptation actions published today highlights that implementation and evaluation need to be significantly strengthened to ensure actions effectively address the escalating climate risks Europe faces. Europe’s adaptation policies … Continue reading Latest EEA review of national climate adaptation actions in the EU
Australia’s energy transition – down under goes green: clean power tops fossil fuels in landmark shift
Gavin Maguire writes on the Reuter’s website about how Australia has made big clean energy gains in its energy transition. Australia's clean power push hits pivotal energy transition milestone Australian utilities generated more electricity from clean power sources than from fossil fuels for the first time ever last month, marking a major energy transition … Continue reading Australia’s energy transition – down under goes green: clean power tops fossil fuels in landmark shift
Is the energy transition over? Oil executives push for ‘energy addition’ instead
In an article on the CNBC website, Sam Meredith and Dan Murphy discuss how fossil fuel leaders are welcoming a shift away from the energy transition. Is it really a shift away? How long can this last? Fossil fuel leaders herald the energy addition era: ‘Music to my ears’ Key Points Fossil fuel leaders … Continue reading Is the energy transition over? Oil executives push for ‘energy addition’ instead
Green finance or greenwash? Why science isn’t always making finance sustainable
In an article on The Conversation website, Maud Borie, Senior Lecturer in Environment, Science & Society, King's College London and Sarah Bracking, Professor of Climate and Society, King's College London caution that “green” finance is not always what it is meant to be. What are your views? Why ‘green’ finance isn’t always as sustainable … Continue reading Green finance or greenwash? Why science isn’t always making finance sustainable
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