New joint briefing by EEA and Eurofound on benefits of targeted measures to cut carbon emissions

Recycling revenues from energy and carbon taxes to support low-income groups, investing in renovating buildings and in green mobility are among measures that could ensure public support for Europe’s sustainability agenda and a socially just transition. Vulnerable groups may feel the benefit of these measures more than others, as well as from the broader community … Continue reading New joint briefing by EEA and Eurofound on benefits of targeted measures to cut carbon emissions →

Julie’s Bicycle finds the missing link in environment policy: culture

Julie’s Bicycle, a leading international NGO that mobilises the arts and culture to act on the climate crisis, has found that governments around the world have failed to adapt their culture policies to reflect the environmental emergency and commitments to the 2015 Paris climate agreement. In recent research, Julie's Bicycle set out to understand the … Continue reading Julie’s Bicycle finds the missing link in environment policy: culture →

The oil industry’s own words show companies knew about the risk of climate change long before most of the rest of the world

Benjamin Franta, Ph.D. Candidate in History at Stanford University has been busy visiting historical archives from the oil industry. What those papers revealed is now changing our understanding of how climate change became a crisis. He discusses his findings in an article on The Conversation website. What Big Oil knew about climate change, in … Continue reading The oil industry’s own words show companies knew about the risk of climate change long before most of the rest of the world →

New EEA report shows EU achieved its three 2020 climate and energy targets

While we are focusing on our 2030 and 2050 objectives, it is important to take stock of how well we have done so far. The European Union (EU) achieved its three main climate and energy targets by 2020, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published this week. The 2030 target of a … Continue reading New EEA report shows EU achieved its three 2020 climate and energy targets →

“Listening to a composition is an active experience, not just a passive one. It can make climate change feel more personal and inspire people to take action.”

Scientists and artists hope the emotional power of music will help move people to act on the climate crisis. Knvul Sheikh discusses the power of music in an article from 2019 on the New York Times website. This Is What Climate Change Sounds Like Earth’s climate is changing around us. From the frequent wildfires … Continue reading “Listening to a composition is an active experience, not just a passive one. It can make climate change feel more personal and inspire people to take action.” →

A variety of media offer images on the effects of climate change may help people be motivated to solve them

On a daily basis, a variety of media offer images that depict the effects of climate change to help us understand the extent of environmental damage. Carmela Cucuzzella, Professor Design and Computation Arts at Concordia University in Montreal explains in an article on The Conversation website that through these experiences, people move a step closer … Continue reading A variety of media offer images on the effects of climate change may help people be motivated to solve them →

Classical music is one of the greatest joys on our planet and that we need to make changes in order to keep it that way

Classical concerts consume energy in several ways: patrons traveling to the venue, the concert hall's lighting and heating costs, and the artist traveling via plane, car or bus to venues across the country or even the globe. While environmental activism and support is shown by performers and composers, there are ways in which music appreciators … Continue reading Classical music is one of the greatest joys on our planet and that we need to make changes in order to keep it that way →

How classical music can reduce its carbon footprint

As we all prepare for COP26 in Glasgow, it is refreshing to see how various industries are addressing their carbon footprint. Michela Comparey wrote on the Ludwig Van website how classical music is taking on climate change. While this was originally published last year, it is still very relevant today. How Classical Music Is … Continue reading How classical music can reduce its carbon footprint →

As the climate crisis gets more deadly, the finger is pointing at the oil industry

In a news item compiled by The Energy Mix staff, one meeting in Edinburgh recently showed the sharpness of the positions of climate campaigners and the oil industry. Please read on. This reflects the tensions that are not going to change significantly in the near future. This shows many of the issues of the carbon-neutral … Continue reading As the climate crisis gets more deadly, the finger is pointing at the oil industry →

For business, fighting climate change effectively requires a new mindset to prioritise sustainability over profit

Raz Godelnik, Assistant Professor of Strategic Design & Management at The New School writes on The Conversation website about how integrating climate change concerns is requiring changes by business. It is requiring an entirely new mindset from past practice. How the climate crisis is transforming the meaning of ‘sustainability’ in business In his 2021 letter … Continue reading For business, fighting climate change effectively requires a new mindset to prioritise sustainability over profit →