Frank Elderson, a member of the European Central Bank’s executive board, told the Guardian that the climate emergency and the breakdown of nature poses a dramatically growing risk to the global economy. He said it was clear the rising frequency of natural disasters linked to global heating poses a threat to financial stability. “Nature-related risks … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 2-3, 2026
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Understanding the human side of climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, Bernadette McBride, Lecturer in Creative Writing, Liverpool Hope University writes about how about how people experience climate change emotionally. The key message is that we need new language and stories to help us understand and cope with climate anxiety, grief and loss. How storytelling can help articulate emotions … Continue reading Understanding the human side of climate change
The slow story behind fast disasters
Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster, in an article on The Conversation website, argues that while journalism excels at covering dramatic events such as wildfires, it often fails to explain the slower climate processes that make those events more frequent and severe. Wildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make … Continue reading The slow story behind fast disasters
The end of Europe’s energy label babel
In an article on The Conversation website, Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University writes how Europe is dismantling a fragmented system of incompatible building energy labels and replacing it with a common framework. Confused about your building’s energy performance? Here’s how to understand Europe’s new labels Imagine an apartment … Continue reading The end of Europe’s energy label babel
When climate change has no image
In an article on The Conversation website, Fionagh Thomson, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, Institute for Computational Cosmology, Durham University writes less about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) itself than about why invisible climate systems struggle to gain public attention. Some of the most important climate processes, such as the AMOC, remain … Continue reading When climate change has no image
Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently
The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University has released a new report, “Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026,” based on our latest national survey, conducted April 17-26, 2026. Key Takeaways 65% of Americans say the issue of global warming is personally important to them. 76% of Americans … Continue reading Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently
Electric vehicles: separating legitimate concerns from misinformation
Stuart Braun writes on the Deutsche Welle website about countering common myths about electric vehicles, especially around batteries, critical minerals, fires and supply chains, while putting these concerns into context. Claims that electric vehicle batteries are tainted by exploitative mineral supply chains are discrediting non-fossil cars as electrified road transport booms. Are electric car … Continue reading Electric vehicles: separating legitimate concerns from misinformation
Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation
Josh Axelrod writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how climate misinformation spreads during extreme weather events and how scientific evidence can help debunk false claims. Fact check: Throwing cold water on heat disinformation With temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) this week, much of Europe is in a heat-induced stupor. France received … Continue reading Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation
Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency was definitely front and centre for many this week, starting with the International Energy Agency’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal, June 29-30th. There were around 600 attendees from 60 countries. There were 40 ministers or heads of delegations, with about 25 at the ministerial level. There were about 70 … Continue reading Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
The legacy of climate misinformation and corporate responsibility
Joe Árvai, Professor of Psychology, Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences writes on The Conversation website writes about Lee Raymond's legacy in shaping climate misinformation and how corporate leadership can influence public understanding—and misunderstanding—of climate science. While it begins with the Exxon Valdez spill and Lee Raymond's career, … Continue reading The legacy of climate misinformation and corporate responsibility
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