The UN asked 75,000 people in 77 countries for their views on climate change – and the results show widespread concern and support for action. Joe Lo writes on the Climate Change News website about five things we learned from the survey. To see the complete tables, please to go the link at the end … Continue reading 80 percent of people globally want stronger climate action by governments according to UN Development Programme survey
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Global climate policy and action plans also largely fail to speak to gender and childhood vulnerabilities
In an article on The Conversation website, Grace M. Jaramillo, Lecturer, School of Global and International Affairs, University of British Columbia discusses gender and childhood issues that are impacted on climate policy. Importantly, Dr. Jaramillo led a team of student researchers to do relevant field research in the Dominican Republic to better understand the issues. … Continue reading Global climate policy and action plans also largely fail to speak to gender and childhood vulnerabilities
EU citizens’ panel on energy efficiency will “contribute to shaping EU laws and initiatives in this area”
Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a friend of EiD, looks at what the European Citizens’ panel has to say about the need to invest in energy efficiency measures and wonders how a similar body could help to shape policy initiatives in the UK. This column was originally in the May … Continue reading EU citizens’ panel on energy efficiency will “contribute to shaping EU laws and initiatives in this area”
Energy in Demand News, April 28, 2024
Economic damage from natural catastrophes is raising concern that some areas could be rendered uninsurable, according to Petra Hielkema, head of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa), quoted in the Financial Times (behind a paywall). “The EU suffered more than €50bn in economic losses from natural catastrophes in both 2021 and 2022, according … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 28, 2024
Energy in Demand News, April 21, 2024
Is it two steps forward and one step back or the reverse. The climate and energy transition is underway. The question is what way? This week in an article on the Financial Times (behind a paywall), the global financial services company J P Morgan said that the world needs a “reality check” on its move … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 21, 2024
Paris embraces the ’15-minute city’ concept
Helena Horton writes on the Guardian website about the urbanist Carlos Moreno on how his concept is transforming French life and what is hindering change across the Channel in the UK. Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a toxic idea in UK? The “15-minute city” has become a toxic … Continue reading Paris embraces the ’15-minute city’ concept
How the climate crisis affects our brains
Clayton Page Aldern writes on the Guardian website about how climate change affects our brains. Note that his book The Weight of Nature, on the effects of climate change on brain health, is published by Allen Lane on 4 April. ‘Everybody has a breaking point’: how the climate crisis affects our brains Are growing rates of … Continue reading How the climate crisis affects our brains
Bridging the attitude-behaviour gap on political climate action
The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University in the United States recently published a new Climate Note on the attitude-behaviour gap in the US. You should find it interesting and it will be good to get comments on how relevant this is in other countries as well. The attitude-behavior gap on … Continue reading Bridging the attitude-behaviour gap on political climate action
New research into actions on climate change found a significant difference between women and men in their attitudes and behaviours
Hanna Bäck, Professor of Political Science, Lund University and Emma A. Renström (prev. Bäck), Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg write on The Conversation website about a recent study that showed that women tend to make more climate-friendly choices than men. What are your views? Women favour climate actions that benefit future generations … Continue reading New research into actions on climate change found a significant difference between women and men in their attitudes and behaviours
Addressing consumer fatigue: with 70% of the expected benefits of the energy transition to be driven by changes in consumer consumption re-engaging households is key
Recent research by EY shows that there is a need to better connect with consumers in the energy transition. A collaborative, holistic approach to the energy transition, with consumers at the core, is how we will accelerate progress toward a fairer, greener, and better energy system that delivers more value for everyone. Beth Anton discusses … Continue reading Addressing consumer fatigue: with 70% of the expected benefits of the energy transition to be driven by changes in consumer consumption re-engaging households is key
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