Social psychologists in the US found a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. That's not only depressing; it also affects people's sense of agency when faced by war or climate change. "People believe all sorts of things about how the world's going to end," said Matthew Billet, social psychologist at University … Continue reading Why thinking the world will end can shape climate action
Category: climate change
A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change
Luke Elson, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Reading, in an article on The Conversation website, gives us a philosophical perspective on climate inaction. What are your views? Why long‑term climate choices are hard to make – a philosopher explains A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough … Continue reading A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change
Earth’s climate more unbalanced than ever but . . .
In an article on The Conversation website, Andrew King, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne, comments on the annual State of the Climate report which was quite grim. However, the author concludes with an important message: “by turning away from … Continue reading Earth’s climate more unbalanced than ever but . . .
Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026
On March 11th, the IEA announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East as EiD reported last week. The IEA followed up this week by publishing a report highlighting “options to ease oil price pressures on consumers”. When the IEA … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 22-23, 2026
New report highlights the urgent need for health and climate action to be designed together and work in tandem
Mark Maslin, UCL Professor of Earth System Science and UNU Lead for Climate, Health and Security, UCL in the UK writes on The Conversation website about the need to tackle health and climate together. Four ways to tackle health and climate together – and lift millions of people out of poverty Our health is … Continue reading New report highlights the urgent need for health and climate action to be designed together and work in tandem
The connection between music and nature, and its vulnerability to climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, Jennifer Fuller, PhD Candidate in Music, University of Sheffield writes about an innovative approach to music. Google says: "Trash music" generally refers to either Trash Rock—an aggressive subgenre blending punk, metal, and rock—or, colloquially, music considered low-quality, intentionally kitschy, or "cringe pop" designed for viral attention. Well, this … Continue reading The connection between music and nature, and its vulnerability to climate change
New EEA briefing on climate-resilient agriculture
Climate-resilient agriculture can help maintain productivity and stabilise farm incomes—while safeguarding food security and the ecosystem in Europe. Strategic investment and stronger governance are needed to support farms’ transition, shows an EEA briefing published this week. Climate-resilient agriculture may benefit farmers’ incomes European agricultural production is under great pressure from climate change, soil degradation … Continue reading New EEA briefing on climate-resilient agriculture
Energy in Demand News, March 15-16, 2026
The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency agreed this week to make 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves available to the market to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East. IEA members hold emergency stockpiles of over 1.2 billion barrels, with a further 600 million barrels … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 15-16, 2026
Too valuable to burn: how electrification Is changing the future of oil
In an article on The Conversation website, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Professor of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology discusses how the non-energy use of oil is going to continue for some time. What are your views? Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorist … Continue reading Too valuable to burn: how electrification Is changing the future of oil
New report from Ireland’s National Economic and Social Council on accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy system
Gemma O'Reilly from National Economic and Social Council Ireland has published an excellent report last week that provides five recommendations on how to make Ireland a cleaner, healthier, more secure place, free of its reliance on fossil fuel. The following is the executive summary. The full report is available here. Accelerating the Transition to … Continue reading New report from Ireland’s National Economic and Social Council on accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy system
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