The poor compliance rate so far suggests a lack of urgency that bodes ill for avoiding the worst climate outcomes this century. In an article on The Conversation website, Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster discusses latest developments. Only 15 countries have met the latest Paris agreement deadline. Is … Continue reading The lack of urgency to submit new proposals for eliminating GHG emissions under the Paris climate agreement is worrying to say the least
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New EEA briefing environmental impact of discarded clothing, footwear and textiles
Europeans are buying and discarding more clothing, footwear and other textiles than ever before, which as a result, is putting more pressure on our climate and environment, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released this week. The updated consumption data highlights the need for policymakers, industry and consumers to play their role in … Continue reading New EEA briefing environmental impact of discarded clothing, footwear and textiles
The International Energy Agency is facing some pushback from critics
David M. Hart, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, writes on its website about the possible impact of the Trump administration on the IEA. The agency’s mandate has expanded from strengthening energy security to boosting the global clean energy transition, but it is facing pushback from critics who believe this mission undermines … Continue reading The International Energy Agency is facing some pushback from critics
Energy in Demand News, March 23-24, 2025
Undoubtedly, executives of big companies are as pleased as could be. Many big companies have started to drop climate goals from executive pay plans, as reported by the Financial Times (behind a paywall). For example, the Swiss bank UBS’s annual report this week dropped language that linked executives’ pay to environmental, social and governance goals … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 23-24, 2025
Greenpeace hit with $660mn damages bill in US court over oil pipeline protests
The North Dakota court’s ruling has brought a wave of solidarity against ‘strategic lawsuit against public participation’ (SLAPP) lawsuits designed to silence campaigners. In an article on the Climate Home News website, Isabella Kaminski discusses the ruling and what is planned for next. Greenpeace’s $660m damages ruling a ‘wake-up call’ to climate movement Organisations and … Continue reading Greenpeace hit with $660mn damages bill in US court over oil pipeline protests
The American beef industry knew that raising cattle was a significant source of planet-warming emissions as early as 1989
New research finds the industry’s campaigns to confuse the public about beef’s climate impact go back longer than previously recognised. Georgina Gustin discusses the findings in an article on the National Observer website. The American beef Industry understood its climate impact decades ago The American beef industry knew that raising cattle was a significant source … Continue reading The American beef industry knew that raising cattle was a significant source of planet-warming emissions as early as 1989
Since the 1950s the Pentagon has poured support into climate and cold-region research to boost the national defense
In a fascinating article on The Conversation website, Paul Bierman, Fellow of the Gund Institute for Environment, Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont writes about the attention the US military has given to climate change. The US military has cared about climate change since the dawn of the Cold War – … Continue reading Since the 1950s the Pentagon has poured support into climate and cold-region research to boost the national defense
Blog by Jane Marsh – Can Renewable Energy Hold Back the Floods? A New Era in Climate Protection
As the world continues to grapple with the effects of climate change, which includes increasingly devastating floods, the need for solutions has become more pressing. Things like rising sea levels, unpredictable weather patterns and intensified storms have put communities at unprecedented risk. One of the most effective tools to mitigate these risks is renewable energy. … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Can Renewable Energy Hold Back the Floods? A New Era in Climate Protection
New report from IEA and the Climate Club: Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation
The Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation is a repository of policy instruments available to assist governments as they design, develop and implement their strategies for industrial decarbonisation. This work, undertaken as part of the Climate Club's Work Programme, builds on the policy toolbox outlined in IEA’s 2022 Achieving Net Zero Heavy Industry Sectors in G7 Members report, with the addition … Continue reading New report from IEA and the Climate Club: Policy Toolbox for Industrial Decarbonisation
Energy in Demand News, March 16-17, 2025
We are in the midst of the zero-carbon energy transition but it will be a rocky road that, realistically, we could see coming. How much commitment has there really been and how quickly can the resolve dissolve. Witness some troubling quotes just from this week: As reported by Reuters, the CEO of state oil giant … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 16-17, 2025
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