The EU is set to sign a long-awaited trade deal with South America's trade bloc, Mercosur. It may offer unexplored opportunities, but critics say the environmental fallout is being sidelined. In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Martin Kuebler discusses the main issues. What the EU-Mercosur deal might mean for the environment Ursula … Continue reading Will the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement really go against the EU’s climate commitments?
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Even under the pressure of war, Ukraine remains able to build a sustainable future
Ievgeniia Kopytsia, Research Associate in the Law Faculty, University of Oxford writes on The Conversation website about the efforts underway in war-torn Ukraine to build a sustainable future. Even at COP30 they discussed how it is building a carbon market that can support postwar recovery and strengthen its ability to withstand future conflict. What are … Continue reading Even under the pressure of war, Ukraine remains able to build a sustainable future
Energy in Demand News, January 11-12, 2026
The Trump Administration has walked away from any effort to address climate change or clean energy technologies, at the national and international levels. Most recently the US announced its withdrawal from virtually all the relevant international organisations (see the first two posts below). Yet, the impact of climate change is being felt in the US. … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 11-12, 2026
The latest Arctic Report Card on the far northern environment is not good news
In an article on The Conversation website, Matthew L. Druckenmiller, Senior Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder; Rick Thoman, Alaska Climate Specialist, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Twila A. Moon, Deputy Lead Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute … Continue reading The latest Arctic Report Card on the far northern environment is not good news
The Milan-Cortina strategy shows a real evolution in the way we think about the sustainability of the Winter Games
Alizée Pillod, Doctorante en science politique, Université de Montréal, writes on The Conversation website about the sustainability of the upcoming Winter Games in Italy. She concludes that the organisers have learned from previous Games and are now proposing even more innovative approaches. If you are attending the Games, please let us know your views. … Continue reading The Milan-Cortina strategy shows a real evolution in the way we think about the sustainability of the Winter Games
Energy in Demand News, January 4-5, 2026
2026 is going to be an important year for addressing climate change and the energy transition. The Financial Times, looks at the key tests we face this year: the EU’s carbon border tax, the solar and storage boom, sustainability reporting by business, whether there will be a roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out and electric vehicle … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 4-5, 2026
Europe’s climate ambitions face a political reality check
European industrial and agricultural concerns are facing diluted environmental regulations, while the bloc as a whole has reduced its climate targets. Tim Schauenberg writes on the Deutsche Welle website to understand what's at stake and how do far-right parties feature in the mix. Is Europe turning away from climate protection? Amid tariff disputes, the … Continue reading Europe’s climate ambitions face a political reality check
Energy in Demand News, December 14-15, 2025
It’s not the year-end headline we wanted: “Three-year temperature average set to exceed 1.5C for first time,” writes the Financial Times. While not breaking news, it is still a shock to think that 10 years after the landmark Paris climate agreement, we’ve landed here. “Temperatures are on track to exceed the 1.5C threshold of average … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 14-15, 2025
The hidden health and climate costs of bottled water
In an article on The Conversation website, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Professor and Chair of Advanced Energy and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle discusses the concerns we should have with bottled water. The hidden health risks of bottled water Growing mistrust of tap water has helped turn bottled water into a global … Continue reading The hidden health and climate costs of bottled water
AI, overconsumption and the climate crisis we don’t measure
In an article on The Conversation website, Jutta Haider, Professor in Information Studies, Swedish School of Library and Information Science, University of Borås; Björn Ekström, Lecturer in Information Studies, University of Borås; and James White, Postdoctoral Researcher, Sociology and Digital Tech, Lund University write about the impact of AI on ourconsumption. What are your views? … Continue reading AI, overconsumption and the climate crisis we don’t measure
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