The EU's national leaders spent their summit venting frustration about the bloc's green transition — and ultimately agreed on language that demands no specific changes to climate legislation. Politico wrote that leaders ultimately refrained from bulldozing the EU’s climate targets, agreeing to a vaguely worded commitment to a green transition, though without committing to a 2040 … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 26-27, 2025
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COP30 is not just another climate conference, it is a chance to reaffirm commitment to multilateral climate action despite significant headwinds
Paul Watkinson, an independent consultant who ed the French delegation to the UN climate negotiations for many years and was one of the European Union’s lead negotiators has published a briefing on the French Institute of International Relations (ifri) website about how important the upcoming climate conference is. COP30: An Inflection Point for Climate … Continue reading COP30 is not just another climate conference, it is a chance to reaffirm commitment to multilateral climate action despite significant headwinds
Reimagining architecture: where sustainability meets smart technology
Gwen Webber writes on the KNX today website about the important role architects have in developing sustainable buildings. Architects: playing a critical role in energy efficient and sustainable buildings Understanding systems such as KNX is now essential for architects if they want to deliver buildings that are not just energy-efficient but future-proof. I have … Continue reading Reimagining architecture: where sustainability meets smart technology
Energy efficiency at a crossroads: pathways to doubling progress by 2030
Pedro Guertler and Lisa Fischer have prepared a briefing on the E3G website on the importance of ensuring that we deliver more ambitious energy efficiency gains. Doubling energy efficiency: Bringing the target in sight Delivering on energy efficiency is the critical path to a just transition. It determines the extent to which clean energy … Continue reading Energy efficiency at a crossroads: pathways to doubling progress by 2030
The pace of destruction from massive wildfires is accelerating and rising average temperatures are contributing to the gargantuan price tags of these blazes
Umair Irfan writes on the National Observer website about the financial impact of wildfires. The surging price tag of wildfires, in one chart The modern age of burning has been ignited by human hands. Though wildfires are natural and necessary in many ecosystems, their expanding path of destruction in recent years has been worsened … Continue reading The pace of destruction from massive wildfires is accelerating and rising average temperatures are contributing to the gargantuan price tags of these blazes
Paris court convicts TotalEnergies of greenwashing
Judges ruled on Thursday that the energy giant had misled consumers by overstating its carbon neutrality goals. The case could set a potential precedent for corporate climate advertising. America Hernandez discusses latest developments in an article on the Reuters website. French court penalizes TotalEnergies for deceptive greenwashing claims Summary Total ordered to pay 8,000 … Continue reading Paris court convicts TotalEnergies of greenwashing
Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025
In his landmark 2006 analysis, the economist Lord Nicholas Stern concluded that climate action would cost less than the damage caused by inaction and that climate change was the greatest market failure the world had ever seen. It caused shockwaves at the time and really did influence the direction of climate change actions. Just not … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 19-20, 2025
Just published: The SME Business Climate Index and EU Craft and SME Barometer
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
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?
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