When the planet becomes a character: climate change and the new weird

In an article on The Conversation website, Trang Dang, Visiting Lecturer in English Literature, Nottingham Trent University on the need for New Weird fiction in addressing climate change. What are your views? Why we need weird stories for a warming world For centuries, nature has been the backdrop to human drama: a stage humanity … Continue reading When the planet becomes a character: climate change and the new weird →

The Museum of Climate Hope: teaching the future through objects and stories

In an article on The Conversation website, William Finnegan, Head of Programmes in Lifelong Learning in Social Sciences, University of Oxford; Anya Gleizer, DPhil candidate in Performance Art and Geography, University of Oxford; and Tina Fawcett, Associate Professor, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford discuss a new way to communicate climate change. What are your … Continue reading The Museum of Climate Hope: teaching the future through objects and stories →

Paris court convicts TotalEnergies of greenwashing

Judges ruled on Thursday that the energy giant had misled consumers by overstating its carbon neutrality goals. The case could set a potential precedent for corporate climate advertising. America Hernandez discusses latest developments in an article on the Reuters website. French court penalizes TotalEnergies for deceptive greenwashing claims Summary Total ordered to pay 8,000 … Continue reading Paris court convicts TotalEnergies of greenwashing →

We take it for granted we can instantly communicate and too often human and environmental cost of making them possible

In an article on The Conversation website, Jemimah Widdicombe, Research Associate, Museums Victoria, Museums Victoria Research Institute gives us a history lesson on the obscure environmental impact of the technologies we have developed to communicate through the ages. From the telegraph to AI, our communications systems have always had hidden environmental costsWhen we post … Continue reading We take it for granted we can instantly communicate and too often human and environmental cost of making them possible →

New analysis: Top news sources for Global Warmings’ Six Americas

This Climate Note uses data from the Climate Change in the American Mind project from the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University to understand Americans’ most important sources of news as of May 2025, and to assess how they have changed since March 2021. Go to this link to understand the “Six … Continue reading New analysis: Top news sources for Global Warmings’ Six Americas →

Energy in Demand News, July 6-7, 2025

The Guardian reports that Europe’s heatwaves have failed to stimulate support for climate action. “As heatwaves engulfed large swathes of Europe and North America last week – the latest in a stream of deadly extremes made worse by fossil fuel pollution – green groups are frustrated that increasingly violent weather has not spurred the urgent … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 6-7, 2025 →

“It’s easier to blame climate professionals for not sticking to their own advice, than to think about change at a higher level”

Maddie Sinclair,, PhD Candidate, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow and Tess Davis, Research Associate, School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow write on The Conversation website about how often climate professionals are criticised for not working sustainably enough. What are your views? Why climate professionals are often held to unrealistic … Continue reading “It’s easier to blame climate professionals for not sticking to their own advice, than to think about change at a higher level” →

Why have Display Energy Certificates started to disappear from public view in the UK?

It is important for consumers and the general public to know and understand the energy performance of buildings. For public buildings, the idea was to have Display Energy Certificates (DECs) that would allow the public know the performance of buildings that were deemed part of the public space. The UK, together with many EU member … Continue reading Why have Display Energy Certificates started to disappear from public view in the UK? →

Energy in Demand News, June 8-9, 2025

Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, a new IEA report says. Clean energy technologies will attract twice as much capital as fossil fuels. Investment in clean technologies – renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification – is on … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 8-9, 2025 →

Music Climate Pact reviews progress made in the past year

Music Climate Pact Project Manager, Roxy Erickson, looks back at a year of progress and change. This was originally published on April 22nd on the Music Climate Pact website but it remains as relevant today. Charting the Last 12 Months of the Music Climate Pact as we Celebrate Earth Day Earth Day 2025 feels … Continue reading Music Climate Pact reviews progress made in the past year →