Energy in Demand News, June 28-29, 2026

The Financial Times reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX “was awarded the lowest possible environmental, social and governance rating by index provider MSCI [Morgan Stanley Capital International] ahead of the company’s record $75bn public float this month. The triple C assessment means SpaceX has the same score as that awarded to the Russian state on MSCI’s … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 28-29, 2026 →

China’s new five-year plan accelerates the energy transition

Anika Patel writes on the Carbon Brief website about China's new five-year energy strategy, which strengthens its commitment to renewable energy while retaining coal as a backup, introduces mandatory clean energy consumption targets, and reinforces its position in global clean-energy competition. China Briefing 25 June 2026: Five-year plans passed | Critical-mineral tensions | Industrial … Continue reading China’s new five-year plan accelerates the energy transition →

The petrostate meets the electrostate

In an article on The Conversation website, Philippe Le Billon, Professor, Geography Department and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs, University of British Columbia and Suzanne Duroy, a full-time journalist based in Taiwan, discuss the contrast between America's fossil fuel-based "energy dominance" strategy and China's growing leadership in clean energy, viewed through Taiwan's energy … Continue reading The petrostate meets the electrostate →

Urban heat Is the new climate frontline

Much of Europe has suffered recently from a record breaking heatwave. As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life, as Martin Kuebler discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. He discusses how cities around the world are adapting to increasingly dangerous urban … Continue reading Urban heat Is the new climate frontline →

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 →

Energy in Demand News, June 21-22, 2026

At the recent Bonn Climate Change Conference, climate negotiators met to discuss a range of issues – from mitigation to adaptation, finance to technology and capacity-building – and prepare decisions for adoption at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye in November. Fiona Harvey wrote in the Guardian that for “decades, electrification has been a nerdish backwater of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 21-22, 2026 →

Clean energy has become the new energy security strategy

Haley Zaremba writes on the oilprice.com about a historic shift in global energy investment, with clean energy increasingly viewed as the foundation of energy security, economic resilience and future growth. Clean Energy Investment Hits $2.2 Trillion, Nearly Double Fossil Fuels The IEA projects $2.2 trillion will flow into clean energy this year versus $1.2 … Continue reading Clean energy has become the new energy security strategy →

The electric vehicle revolution is happening faster than anyone expected

Gero Rueter writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the extraordinary global acceleration of electric vehicle adoption and how falling battery costs, industrial policy and energy security concerns are driving the transition away from combustion engines. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast. EVs are no longer a … Continue reading The electric vehicle revolution is happening faster than anyone expected →

Can Europe reconcile housing affordability and net zero?

Ignat Kulkov, Researcher, EDHEC Business School and René Rohrbeck, Professor of Strategy, Director EDHEC Chair for Foresight, Innovation and Transformation, EDHEC Business School write on The Conversation website about Europe's intertwined housing and climate crises and the need to transform the construction sector to deliver affordable, low-carbon homes at scale. They argue that affordability and … Continue reading Can Europe reconcile housing affordability and net zero? →

Canada’s climate paradox

Re.Climate has recently published a summary of public opinion research for communicators on what Canadians really think about climate change. A newsletter by Chris Hatch for the National Observer discusses that Canadians “are conflicted about our own conflicts.” Pollsters show that just 13% of Canadians rank climate and the environment among the top three issues, … Continue reading Canada’s climate paradox →