New atlas of unburnable oil for supply-side climate policies

Jess Thomson writes on the Newsweek website about a map that shows oil that must be left alone. The selection of the resources that need to stay under the ground compared with those that can be extracted is a crucial step on the way to imagining and constructing an effective international system to leave a … Continue reading New atlas of unburnable oil for supply-side climate policies →

The road to COP29: EU foreign affairs ministers want fossil fuel industry to pay for fighting climate change in poorer countries

EU foreign affairs ministers met earlier this week and argued that the fossil fuel industry needs to play a bigger role in addressing climate change. In an article on the Reuters website, Kate Abnett discusses the views of EU ministers. Fossil fuel sector should pay climate finance, EU ministers say The fossil fuel industry … Continue reading The road to COP29: EU foreign affairs ministers want fossil fuel industry to pay for fighting climate change in poorer countries →

New report shows transport is the “problem child” of Europe’s climate efforts

Transport emissions in Europe have grown 26% since 1990 and greenhouse gases from sector could make up 44% of continent’s total output by 2030, says the campaign group Transport & Environment. Ajit Niranjan discusses the report’s findings in an article on the Guardian website. Campaigners warn over failure to curb Europe’s ‘runaway’ transport emissions … Continue reading New report shows transport is the “problem child” of Europe’s climate efforts →

New EEA report on the circular economy in Europe

Despite legislative steps forward over the past five years, efforts to transform Europe’s largely linear, ‘throw-away’ economy into a circular one will require further bold action and strong implementation of existing measures. Decisive action is essential to drastically reduce waste, prioritise reduction of resource use, improve recycling rates and improve the introduction of products that … Continue reading New EEA report on the circular economy in Europe →

Energy in Demand News, March 17, 2024

Bain’s annual survey of 600-plus executives in oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, mining, and agribusiness, taken during COP28 and the weeks after is cause for concern. From that corporate perspective, the energy transition looks slower as it becomes even more difficult to ensure adequate investment returns, and progress diverges across a fragmenting world. About 62% … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 17, 2024 →

How social sciences can help address climate change

In an article on The Conversation website, Fayola Helen Jacobs, Assistant Professor of urban planning, University of Minnesota; Candis Callison, Associate professor, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, University of British Columbia; and Elizabeth Marino, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Oregon State University discuss how social sciences can help … Continue reading How social sciences can help address climate change →

The role of healthcare professionals as climate change educators

Dr. Mona Sarfaty, founder and emeritus executive director of our Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, writes on the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine website about the critical role physicians and health professionals play as effective educators and communicators on the human health impacts of climate change. How doctors should … Continue reading The role of healthcare professionals as climate change educators →

Blog by Jane Marsh: What You Need to Know About the World’s First Sustainable Gas Pipeline

The global energy landscape is swiftly pivoting toward sustainable solutions, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and combat climate change. Launching the world’s first sustainable gas pipeline is a landmark achievement in this transformative era. This pioneering project underscores France’s commitment to green energy and sets a new benchmark for the global energy sector. The Need … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: What You Need to Know About the World’s First Sustainable Gas Pipeline →

New research into actions on climate change found a significant difference between women and men in their attitudes and behaviours

Hanna Bäck, Professor of Political Science, Lund University and Emma A. Renström (prev. Bäck), Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg write on The Conversation website about a recent study that showed that women tend to make more climate-friendly choices than men. What are your views? Women favour climate actions that benefit future generations … Continue reading New research into actions on climate change found a significant difference between women and men in their attitudes and behaviours →

New EEA assessment that Europe is unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks

Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. According to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessment, published this week, many of these risks have already reached critical levels and could become catastrophic without urgent and … Continue reading New EEA assessment that Europe is unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks →