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
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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?
The emotional side of energy and climate policy
In an article on The Conversation website, Parker Muzzerall, PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia; Audrey-Ann Deneault, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal; and Steve Lorteau, SJD Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto write about the important role of emotions in energy policy. What are your views? Emotions … Continue reading The emotional side of energy and climate policy
Klimate R Us
Many parents trying to consume better or less are finding these attempts thwarted by the consumerist frenzy of their kids, under pressure to fit in and forge an identity. Cécile Cazenave discusses how to curb children’s consumption in an article on the Le Monde website. Will our children's consumption ruin our efforts to protect … Continue reading Klimate R Us
80 percent of people globally want stronger climate action by governments according to UN Development Programme survey
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
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 - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 