In an article on The Conversation website, Heather Alberro, Lecturer in Sustainability, University of Manchester discusses the need to look at the positive steps that have been undertaken in addressing climate change. In despair about Earth’s future? Look for green shoots As species go extinct and a habitable climate teeters, it’s understandable to feel … Continue reading Glimmers of a better world are already here
Category: environment
New EEA assessment on Europe’s water resilience
Pollution, habitat degradation, impacts of climate change, and the over-use of freshwater resources are putting pressure on Europe’s lakes, rivers, coastal waters and groundwaters like never before. According to the largest assessment on the health of Europe’s water bodies, published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA), Europe is not on track to meet … Continue reading New EEA assessment on Europe’s water resilience
New EEA report on Europe’s transport sector’s transition towards sustainability
The EU is making progress towards climate neutrality but reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from transport are relatively stagnant. According to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), published recently, the transport sector’s transition towards sustainability is made difficult by the increasing transport demand and sluggish growth in sustainable transport modes for moving both … Continue reading New EEA report on Europe’s transport sector’s transition towards sustainability
Energy in Demand News, October 13, 2024
Florida has just experienced two of the most devastating hurricanes in history. The Heated newsletter (available on Substack) reports: :For at least 45 years, oil company scientists have been privately warning executives that burning fossil fuels would lead to catastrophic storms. Their startlingly accurate warnings are detailed in internal documents and publicly-released films obtained by … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 13, 2024
New EEA briefing — From data to decisions: material footprints in European policy making
What is the material footprint of key European consumption sectors? While the overall material footprint — or the amount of raw materials extracted from nature in and outside of the EU to deliver goods and services — remained stable over the past decade, more measures need to be taken to reduce resource consumption in the … Continue reading New EEA briefing — From data to decisions: material footprints in European policy making
Energy in Demand News, October 6, 2024
Congratulations to the UK to finally bid farewell to the power of King Coal with the closing of its last coal-fired power plant. Britain opened the world’s first coal-burning power plant in 1882 (built by Thomas Edison) and now has become the first major country to end coal-fired power. Renewables’ share of UK electricity jumped … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 6, 2024
World leaders at the next AI summit hosted by France will focus on the impact on the environment and jobs
Dan Milmo writes on the Guardian website about the upcoming AI summit next February that will push for greater transparency and aims to rank AI firms in terms of ability to meet climate goals. French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech World leaders at the next AI summit will focus … Continue reading World leaders at the next AI summit hosted by France will focus on the impact on the environment and jobs
New EEA report on how but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector
Construction, use and demolition of buildings causes major environment and climate pressures but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published this week. Renovations, sustainable building materials can boost Europe’s green transition … Continue reading New EEA report on how but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector
Reaction from the UN Summit of the Future
Last week, EiD previewed the UN Summit of the Future. The Summit that took place in New York over the weekend pitched strengthened diplomatic cooperation as the key to protecting the rights of present and future generations from environmental breakdown, amongst other issues. Pierre Cannet is global head of public affairs and policy at ClientEarth … Continue reading Reaction from the UN Summit of the Future
Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
In an article on the Green Transition website from Canada, Will Dubitsky gives a good overview of the role and importance of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. CSRD: EU revolutionizing corporate sustainability accountability and decisions Introduction The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many years in the making, is revolutionary. CSRD will replace … Continue reading Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
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