Category: consumers

Survey of attitudes towards heat pumps in four European countries

In an article on The Conversation website, Aimee Ambrose, Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University discusses a three-year study to better understand attitudes towards heat pumps in Finland, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom. What do you think of the results? … Continue reading Survey of attitudes towards heat pumps in four European countries →

Blog by Jane Marsh – Equitable access to solar energy: community solar programs

Despite a significant decrease in market valuation, solar energy remains unattainable for many people. Installing rooftop solar panels has high initial costs, even with federal tax credits, state incentives and manufacturer rebates. Meanwhile, low-income households may not have suitable roofs for solar panel systems, especially if they rent. This leaves millions of U.S. households behind … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Equitable access to solar energy: community solar programs →

Perhaps it’s time for travellers to shift towards a more sensitive and responsible form of travel

In an article on The Conversation website, Veselina Stoyanova, Associate Professor in Strategy & International Management, University of Birmingham writes about how we can resolve to be better travellers in 2025. Travelling in 2025? Here’s how to become a ‘regenerative’ tourist At the start of a new year, many of us contemplate resolutions aimed at … Continue reading Perhaps it’s time for travellers to shift towards a more sensitive and responsible form of travel →

There is a definite global crackdown against climate activists

In an article on the Guardian website Nina Lakhani discusses how the global crackdown against climate activists and groups seems to be clearly part of the fossil fuel industry’s strategy to crush dissent and keep burning the planet. This follows an article by Damien Gayle on the Guardian website earlier this week showing that research … Continue reading There is a definite global crackdown against climate activists →

The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources

New research published this week in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that the planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and shared. Jonathan Watts discusses the report in … Continue reading The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources →

Extend your holidays by taking the train

Pioneering French companies are introducing a new form of leave called 'responsible travel time,' granting employees one or two extra days off to accommodate slower, more eco-friendly transportation methods. Marjorie Cessac discusses this new form of leave in an article on the Le Monde website.   Want more days off? Take the train! This summer, … Continue reading Extend your holidays by taking the train →

Community Energy for Energy Solidarity project launches energy solidarity toolkit

Recent EU Directives placing stronger obligations on Member States to tackle energy poverty while also acknowledging a growing role for energy communities (ECs). The Community Energy for Energy Solidarity (CEES) project, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, is pleased to announce the launch of its Toolkit, a practical guide to help ECs … Continue reading Community Energy for Energy Solidarity project launches energy solidarity toolkit →

How communities are coming together to retrofit their homes and take important steps to address climate change

From weekly skills-sharing to rewilding streets, communities in Britain are working to improve the planet while bolstering the health of people. Hazel Sheffield discusses some of the initiatives underway in an article on the Guardian website.   ‘Building something better’: the UK residents retrofitting their homes amid the climate crisis At first glance, Melrose Avenue … Continue reading How communities are coming together to retrofit their homes and take important steps to address climate change →

Is sufficiency catching on?

Influencers are pushing back against consumerism by encouraging followers to repair or repurpose their stuff. In an article on the Guardian website, Sara Radin questions whether this ‘trend’  is just what many people call normal life? For more on sufficiency, readers are encouraged to visit the Sufficiency Lab or eceee’s Energy Sufficiency website.   ‘It … Continue reading Is sufficiency catching on? →