Oxford University’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment reveals alarming economic consequences of CCS dependency. One of the authors Rupert Way, discusses many of the conclusions of the report in an article on the smithschool.ox.ac.uk website. Heavy dependence on Carbon Capture and Storage ‘highly economically damaging’, says Oxford report high Carbon Capture and … Continue reading Is CCS the way forward in addressing climate change?
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European Commission calls on Member States to improve their National Energy and Climate Plans to ensure collective achievement of the EU´s 2030 targets
The Commission recently published its assessment of EU Member States' draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and issued recommendations to assist Member States in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030. The final Plans must be submitted by 30 June 2024. The draft updated NECPs bring us closer to meeting the … Continue reading European Commission calls on Member States to improve their National Energy and Climate Plans to ensure collective achievement of the EU´s 2030 targets
Heat pumps as a service offered in Britain by Swedish company
Aira, which offers subscription service at no upfront cost, has sights set on UK’s growing heat pump market. Jillian Ambrose discusses latest developments in an article on the Guardian website. Swedish ‘Spotify of heat pumps’ hopes to reach more UK homes Britain’s plan to wean homes off fossil fuels has had a tepid start, … Continue reading Heat pumps as a service offered in Britain by Swedish company
A whole ecosystem has developed in France over the past two years around rail travel, seen by young urbanites as the antithesis of polluting airplanes
From specialised media platforms to travel agencies and influencers, a whole ecosystem has developed in France over the past two years around rail travel, seen by young urbanites as the antithesis of polluting airplanes. In an article on the Le Monde website, Jessica Gourdon discusses how young people are taking a more sustainable approach to … Continue reading A whole ecosystem has developed in France over the past two years around rail travel, seen by young urbanites as the antithesis of polluting airplanes
Switzerland’s KlimaSeniorinnen “among those fighting hardest for a livable future”
Switzerland’s KlimaSeniorinnen are taking the Swiss government to the European court of human rights for doing too little to tackle the climate crisis. Ajit Niranjan writes on the Guardian website about the approach these retired women are taking to address climate change. ‘We have a responsibility’: the older women suing Switzerland to demand climate … Continue reading Switzerland’s KlimaSeniorinnen “among those fighting hardest for a livable future”
Energy in Demand News, December 17, 2023
EiD wishes you all a very festive season and we look forward to seeing you in 2024 Let's all do our best to get our zero-carbon energy transition on track COP28 ended this week and there definitely are split opinions on how successful it was. You will see several of this week’s posts covering aspects … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 17, 2023
Environmental scientists in Canada continue to be stifled in their ability to conduct and communicate their research
In an article in The Conversation website, Alana Westwood, Manjulika E. Robertson and Samantha M. Chu, all from Dalhousie University in Canada, discuss how Canadian scientists face interference in communicating their research findings. A recent survey shows that 92 per cent of the environmental researchers reported having experienced interference with their ability to communicate or … Continue reading Environmental scientists in Canada continue to be stifled in their ability to conduct and communicate their research
“Wood burning is not a solution for reaching net zero or avoiding high bills for individuals”
Experts say wood-burning is not cheaper or truly renewable and constitutes a major health risk. Gary Fuller discusses recent research in an article on the Guardian website. The health cost of burning wood to warm homes Dr Tom Smith is a wildfires scientist. His career has focused on tracking down wildland fires in savannahs and … Continue reading “Wood burning is not a solution for reaching net zero or avoiding high bills for individuals”
COP28: A disappointing outcome on the crucial issue of adaptation to climate change
While many parties wanted more precise commitments from rich countries to help vulnerable countries cope with the dramatic effects of global warming, this particular issue has been postponed. How to pay for it has yet to be answered. Simon Jessop, David Stanway and Kate Abnett discuss the developments at COP28 in an article on the … Continue reading COP28: A disappointing outcome on the crucial issue of adaptation to climate change
It will take a major effort to overcome the obstacles and reach the COP28 plan to triple renewables by 2030
Sarah Mcfarlane and Susanna Twidale write on the Reuters website about the challenges the renewable energy and grid industries face to meet the 2030 target for tripling renewable energy capacity. COP28 plan to triple renewables is doable, but not easy, companies say More than 100 countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai have … Continue reading It will take a major effort to overcome the obstacles and reach the COP28 plan to triple renewables by 2030
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