No one said the zero-carbon energy transition would be easy. The world faces a “staggering” surplus of oil equating to millions of barrels a day by the end of the decade, according to the IEA. Growth in the world’s demand for oil is expected to slow in the coming years as energy transitions advance. At … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 16, 2024
Category: climate change
How global warming is already impacting sport, and how the sports world can fight back
Tanya Aldred writes on the Guardian website about a new book about how global warming is playing out on fields, courts, and golf greens across the world. The author, Madeleine Orr is quoted: “I’m very alarmed by everybody’s lack of alarm, that’s the scariest thing for me.” Sport and the climate emergency: collating injustice … Continue reading How global warming is already impacting sport, and how the sports world can fight back
Research that wind and solar projects will be more cost effective than hydropower by 2030 in Africa
In an article on The Conversation website, Angelo Carlino, Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Science; Andrea Castelletti, Full Professor, Natural Resources Management and Environmental Systems Analysis, Polytechnic University of Milan, Polytechnic University of Milan; and Rafael Schmitt, Lead Scientist, Natural Capital Project, Stanford University write about why Africa should put much more focus on solar and wind … Continue reading Research that wind and solar projects will be more cost effective than hydropower by 2030 in Africa
Reaching net zero emissions across the economy is a technological and social challenge we must approach head-on
Katherine Woodthorpe, president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering writes on the Guardian website, providing an important message that every year we delay rapidly reducing our emissions creates a more dangerous and less prosperous world. Falling short of ambitious emissions targets isn’t failure – but rushing towards 2C of heating is … Continue reading Reaching net zero emissions across the economy is a technological and social challenge we must approach head-on
Climate change is affecting wine producers everywhere but farmers producing prosecco in Italy have been plunged into crisis mode
In an article by Ajit Niranjan on the Guardian website, farmers and researchers tell of the impact of a rapidly changing climate, and the measures being taken to adapt. From parched earth to landslides: crisis in the prosecco hills of Italy Paola Ferraro marches through the neat grids of vines that chequer the slopes … Continue reading Climate change is affecting wine producers everywhere but farmers producing prosecco in Italy have been plunged into crisis mode
Bonn climate talks preparing for COP29 considered disappointing
Countries expressed disappointment as key negotiations on climate finance and emissions-cutting measures made scant progress at mid-year talks. Megan Rowling and Matteo Civillini review the results of the meeting in an article on the Climate Change News website. UN climate chief warns of “steep mountain to climb” for COP29 after Bonn blame-game UN climate … Continue reading Bonn climate talks preparing for COP29 considered disappointing
New report shows countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
If governments reflect today's rapid technological progress and existing national, industry and COP28 commitments when setting new climate targets according to a new report by the Energy Transition Commission in a news item on the PR Newswire website. Energy Transitions Commission says countries can triple climate ambition by COP30 In its latest briefing, Credible … Continue reading New report shows countries can triple climate ambition by COP30
“The agency of youth will continue to help shape climate action”
In an article on The Conversation website, Susan Ann Samuel, PhD Researcher, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds and Maria Antonieta Nestor, Research Associate, Lucy Cavendish College & Centre Fellow, Cambridge Centre for Property Law, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge discuss how youth activists are playing such a key role … Continue reading “The agency of youth will continue to help shape climate action”
Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe
Average CO2 emissions from all new cars registered in Europe in 2023 continued to decrease and were 1.4% lower than in 2022, according to new provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency. Similarly, average CO2 emissions from new vans continued to fall, and were 1.6% lower than in 2022. The reductions in … Continue reading Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe
Energy in Demand News, June 9, 2024
Global investors are turning their backs on sustainability-focused stock funds. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) reports that they cite poor performance, scandals and attacks from US Republicans. “Clients have withdrawn a net $40bn from environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds this year, according to research from Barclays, the first year that flows have … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 9, 2024
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