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 →

A rapid and meaningful expansion of ‘climate mainstreaming’ is vital for addressing the urgent global climate crisis

In an article on The Conversation website, Steven Lam, Visiting researcher, Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph and Gloria Novović, LSE Fellow, Department of Gender Studies, University of Guelph argue that a rapid and meaningful expansion of climate mainstreaming — the integration of climate considerations into all programs and policies — is vital for … Continue reading A rapid and meaningful expansion of ‘climate mainstreaming’ is vital for addressing the urgent global climate crisis →

How developing countries can benefit as clean energy investment doubles globally

Global investment in clean energy is set to double the amount going to fossil fuels this year. But developing nations are largely being left out of the renewable energy transition. Michael Purton writes on the World Economic Forum website how developing countries can benefit from the investments. Clean energy investment is set to double … Continue reading How developing countries can benefit as clean energy investment doubles globally →

Global “backlash” against climate action was being stoked by the fossil fuel industry

In an article on the Guardian website, Fiona Harvey writes that the UN says a global ‘backlash’ against climate action is being stoked by fossil fuel companies. This is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed. But how? ‘Massive disinformation campaign’ is slowing global transition to green energy Fossil fuel companies are running … Continue reading Global “backlash” against climate action was being stoked by the fossil fuel industry →

Tackling climate change and its consequences needs urgent investment

Moazzam Malik, managing director at the World Resources Institute and honorary professor at the UCL Policy Lab writes on the Climate Home News website, stating that a new global deal on financing is needed. He argues that a more effective framework led by the UN could involve a binding financial target, a role for emerging … Continue reading Tackling climate change and its consequences needs urgent investment →

Energy in Demand, July 7, 2024

The Financial Times columnist, Martin Wolf, argued this week (behind a paywall) that market forces are not enough to halt climate change. He notes that our efforts to decarbonise are going poorly. Furthermore, people just do not want to pay the price of decarbonising the economy. In explaining the global rise in electricity from fossil … Continue reading Energy in Demand, July 7, 2024 →

Ending poverty and environmental catastrophe demands fresh thinking

Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, writes on the Guardian website that economic growth allows the few to grow ever-wealthier and there is a need to have economic growth based on human rights. What are your views? Obsession with growth is enriching elites and killing the planet. We … Continue reading Ending poverty and environmental catastrophe demands fresh thinking →

New EEA report on how can Europe stay the course on sustainability amid shocks and crises

How can Europe stay the course on sustainability amid shocks and crises? How do we anchor environment and climate priorities with other emerging ones like security, competitiveness and fairness without losing sight of the long-term sustainability objective of ‘living well within the limits of our planet’? A new strategic foresight report, published by the European … Continue reading New EEA report on how can Europe stay the course on sustainability amid shocks and crises →

Energy in Demand News, June 23, 2024

There is more evidence that the corporate world is dropping or missing goals to cut GHG emissions. In an article in the Financial Times (behind a paywall), it is mentioned that large corporations such as Unilever, the Bank of America and Shell have “in the past year dropped or missed goals to cut emissions or … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 23, 2024 →