A “how to” guide for climate scientists to use and understand justice language

In an article on The Conversation website, Kian Mintz-Woo, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork writes about the need for a shared justice language in our discussions on climate change. Climate science needs to talk more about ‘justice’ – here’s how philosophy can help Climate scientists have all kinds of … Continue reading A “how to” guide for climate scientists to use and understand justice language →

Energy in Demand News, September 15, 2024

The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union proposes to exempt aviation and shipping from fuel tax for the next 20 years, according to Transport and Energy, Europe’s leading advocate for clean transport and energy. In an article posted on the eceee website, Transport and Energy says the Hungarian Presidency has put forward … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, September 15, 2024 →

Legislation makes it illegal in The Hague to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint

Legislation passed this week spells the end of publicly and privately funded advertising for petrol and diesel, aviation and cruise ships in the streets of the Dutch city, including on billboards and bus shelters. It takes effect from the start of next year. Isabella Kaminski discusses the developments in an article on the Guardian website. … Continue reading Legislation makes it illegal in The Hague to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint →

Nigeria’s energy transition

In an article on The Conversation website, Dennis Gabriel Pepple, Associate Professor and Director for Employability and Enterprise at the School of Business, University of Leicester and Daminabo Pokubo, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Nottingham Trent University, discussed their study to find out whether the energy choices made by individual families could influence Nigeria’s overall transition … Continue reading Nigeria’s energy transition →

European Commission unveils State of the Energy Union Report 2024

This week, the Commission has published the State of the Energy Union Report 2024 which describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy landscape during this Commission's mandate, equipping the EU with a regulatory framework for pursuing the clean energy transition and laying the foundations for renewed economic growth and competitiveness. … Continue reading European Commission unveils State of the Energy Union Report 2024 →

The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources

New research published this week in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that the planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared. Jonathan Watts discusses the report in … Continue reading The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources →

Energy upgrade the building stock, IEA tells UK government

Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, in a column in the September issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, takes a look at a new report from the IEA which highlights the need for the UK to address the energy efficiency of existing buildings. Appraisal of the UK’s energy policy Every … Continue reading Energy upgrade the building stock, IEA tells UK government →

Democratic governments should stop using increasingly harsh, overly broad, and vague criminal laws against climate protesters and activists

A recently published report by Climate Rights International says governments in global north increasingly using draconian measures while criticising similar tactics in global south. Matthew Taylor discusses the report in an article on the Guardian website. Rich countries silencing climate protest while preaching about rights elsewhere, says study Wealthy, democratic countries in the global … Continue reading Democratic governments should stop using increasingly harsh, overly broad, and vague criminal laws against climate protesters and activists →

More communities are demanding accountability for the fossil fuel industry’s contributions to the climate crisis

Communities, states and advocacy groups are pushing to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for role in climate crisis. New analysis shows that the number of climate-focused lawsuits is soaring. Dharna Noor discusses latest developments in an article on the Guardian website. Big oil faces a rising number of climate-focused lawsuits, report finds Big oil … Continue reading More communities are demanding accountability for the fossil fuel industry’s contributions to the climate crisis →

Global standards play key role in addressing climate change

In an article on The Conversation website, Graeme Auld, Professor, Public Policy, Carleton University and Stefan Renckens, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto discuss the important role that standards play overall but particularly, in this case, related to climate change. What are your views? How a small update in global standards can … Continue reading Global standards play key role in addressing climate change →