SMEunited has published its latest SME Barometer. SMEunited is the association of crafts and SMEs in Europe with around 65 member organisations from over 30 European countries. SMEunited is a recognised employers’ organisation and European Social Partner and acts on behalf of crafts and SMEs in the European Social Dialogue and in discussions with the … Continue reading Just published: The SME Business Climate Index and EU Craft and SME Barometer
Category: climate change
While there have been improvements under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, countries’ promises to date will still mean dangerous heat, severe health impacts, and widening inequality for future generations
Mitchell Beer writes on the Energy Mix website about a new report released this week, if countries all keep their promises to date under the Paris accord, their actions will reduce average global warming this century from 4.0 to 2.6°C. We’ve got big challenges and countries have to take this much more seriously. Paris … Continue reading While there have been improvements under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, countries’ promises to date will still mean dangerous heat, severe health impacts, and widening inequality for future generations
Canada’s energy transition: is a new oil pipeline good for climate?
John Woodside writes on the National Observer website about the mixed messages in Canada about what is good for the climate. Head of Carney’s Major Projects Office thinks Trans Mountain is good for climateDawn Farrell, the head of the federal government’s Major Projects Office, believes the Trans Mountain oil pipeline helps fight climate change. … Continue reading Canada’s energy transition: is a new oil pipeline good for climate?
Blog by Rose Morrison – Beyond aesthetics: the role of sustainable landscaping in urban cooling and energy demand reduction
Image by Unsplash European cities are facing the impacts of climate change, and the challenges will only continue to grow as populations increase and temperatures climb. However, by integrating sustainable landscaping and green practices into city planning, Europe can make a significant contribution to the global transition to zero-carbon energy. Sustainable landscaping is an ecologically … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Beyond aesthetics: the role of sustainable landscaping in urban cooling and energy demand reduction
Good momentum for deployment of renewables globally
Zoya Teirstein writes on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists about two separate studies showing the strong growth in renewables globally, despite the roadblocks in the USA. Despite what’s happening in the USA, renewables are winning globally If you live in the United States, you could be forgiven for thinking that … Continue reading Good momentum for deployment of renewables globally
British politicians underestimate how urgently we have to fight climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, John Kenny, Research Fellow (Public Engagement with Climate Change), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia and Lucas Geese Research Fellow, Tyndall Centre and School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, discuss a survey of British MPs that they undertook to understand their views on climate … Continue reading British politicians underestimate how urgently we have to fight climate change
Time to play Climate Fresk?
Fresk converts the latest climate science into a hands-on card game, helping players understand the causes, effects and feedback loops of climate change. Katharine Houreld discusses this latest game in an article on the Washington Post website. Climate-curious but confused? Grab a beer and some cards. It sounds like the beginning of a joke: … Continue reading Time to play Climate Fresk?
EU’s energy transition: the choice is not whether to enlarge or to decarbonise—it’s whether to do both smartly or not
Elisabetta Cornago writes on the Centre for European Reform about how enlargement of the EU should take place to ensure that climate ambitions are maintained. What are your views? Europe’s Climate Future Calls for Smart Enlargement As it prepares for another wave of enlargement, bringing in candidate countries from the Western Balkans and Eastern … Continue reading EU’s energy transition: the choice is not whether to enlarge or to decarbonise—it’s whether to do both smartly or not
Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025
EiD is always trying to encourage zero carbon transport. It was a pleasant surprise to see such an article in The Economist this week. Entitled Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport, the article provides strong evidence that the cities that have promoted cycling have really benefited from lower congestion to better air quality. “In London … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 12-13, 2025
New Zealand’s energy transition: isn’t there a role for renewables?
Barry Barton, Professor of Law, University of Waikato, writing on The Conversation website, discusses the government’s recently released energy package that assumes fossil fuels are the only answer, and how little it connects with important reforms already underway. He argues that the proven merits of renewables and the work already underway to grow their contribution … Continue reading New Zealand’s energy transition: isn’t there a role for renewables?
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 