The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) held a three-day conference this past week in Rome. The gathering brought together about 150 experts from various technical and non-technical fields related to industry. Timing was perfect because industry is at a crossroads with increased concerns about costs and competition not to mention long-term climate … Continue reading Reflections on an industrial energy efficiency conference this week
Category: communication
Who really shapes Australia’s climate policy debate?
In an article on The Conversation website, Christian Downie, Professor of Political Science, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University discusses those who mobilise to support or oppose climate policies in Australia. Is it the same in your country? These voices are the loudest in Australia’s ‘climate wars’ There’s a reason political … Continue reading Who really shapes Australia’s climate policy debate?
New report: most Americans underestimate how worried the American public is about global warming
The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University has published a new report, “Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Fall 2025,” based on their latest national survey, conducted November 6-14, 2025. The survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – was conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George … Continue reading New report: most Americans underestimate how worried the American public is about global warming
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warn us its 85 seconds to midnight
The Doomsday Clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight in its history. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SASB), which sets the Clock, called for urgent action to limit nuclear arsenals, create international guidelines on the use of AI, and form multilateral … Continue reading Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warn us its 85 seconds to midnight
New European Investment Bank report – Bridging opportunity gaps: EIB Group investments in education, health and housing
Europe’s social model is a global benchmark for well-being, but demographic ageing, the green and digital transitions, and recurring economic shocks are putting it under strain. Sustaining progress will require smart, efficient social investment that mobilises public and private resources. This report looks at how the EIB Group is responding to these challenges by financing … Continue reading New European Investment Bank report – Bridging opportunity gaps: EIB Group investments in education, health and housing
Energy in Demand News, January 11-12, 2026
The Trump Administration has walked away from any effort to address climate change or clean energy technologies, at the national and international levels. Most recently the US announced its withdrawal from virtually all the relevant international organisations (see the first two posts below). Yet, the impact of climate change is being felt in the US. … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 11-12, 2026
America’s climate and energy transition: the role of communication
Josh Axelrod writes on the Deutsche Welle website about communication related to the climate crisis. A strong majority of Americans say they're worried about the climate. So why do they hear so little about it in the news? Climate coverage shrinks amid Trump's clean energy misinfo Some 89% of people worldwide say they want … Continue reading America’s climate and energy transition: the role of communication
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
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