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
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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?
Leading companies want EU to repeal prominent corporate sustainabilitiy laws to increase the region’s competitiveness
TotalEnergies, Siemens and 46 other European companies have written to European governments urging them to repeal one of the EU’s most prominent corporate sustainability laws to increase the continent’s competitiveness. Kate Abnett and Virginia Furness, writing for Reuters, publish a news item on the UK Finance Yahoo website about the letter. TotalEnergies, Siemens urge … Continue reading Leading companies want EU to repeal prominent corporate sustainabilitiy laws to increase the region’s competitiveness
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks that can be used to extract water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, or store toxic gases
In an article on The Conversation website, John Griffin, Professor in Materials Chemistry, Lancaster University, discusses the winners of this year’s Nobel prize for chemistry for their work that will help revolutionise green technology, such as harvesting water from desert air and capturng CO2. Nobel chemistry prize awarded for crystal materials that could revolutionise … Continue reading Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks that can be used to extract water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, or store toxic gases
The power of using less: exposing the politics behind energy denial
Following his appalling United Nations speech last month, everybody knows that President Trump is a climate change denier. In a column in the October issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, questions the motives behind such scepticism. Winning the argument on energy consumption Following his … Continue reading The power of using less: exposing the politics behind energy denial
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