Energy in Demand News, May 4-5, 2025

What a way to start the week. Shortly after noon on Monday April 28th, Spain’s electricity grid suddenly and unexpectedly lost 15 GW of power—equivalent to 60% of its national demand. The massive drop caused most of the country’s electricity system to shut down, followed by much of neighbouring Portugal’s. There has been much comment … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, May 4-5, 2025 →

New EEA assessment on impacts of PFAS polymers in Europe

The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air, soil, food and people. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published this week, says that these chemicals can also contribute to global warming and ozone depletion. What are the impacts of PFAS polymers … Continue reading New EEA assessment on impacts of PFAS polymers in Europe →

Motivations, preferences, and social values are shifting the mobility transition in Europe quickly

In an article on The Conversation website, Javier Turienzo, Lecturer in Business organization and marketing, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela writes about the mobility transformation taking place in Europe. Social attitudes are driving Europe’s mobility transformation, not tech Mobility is evolving rapidly, especially in Europe, and this transformation is not only reflected in the … Continue reading Motivations, preferences, and social values are shifting the mobility transition in Europe quickly →

EEA briefing supporting the EU’s biodiversity strategy

This briefing describes how the value of nature can be viewed differently by different societal groups. It highlights the need for more collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society to strengthen and scale up efforts to encourage greater engagement with nature. The briefing supports the implementation of the EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 and Nature Restoration Regulation. … Continue reading EEA briefing supporting the EU’s biodiversity strategy →

Time to participate in EEA’s ‘Our environment: Our future’ campaign

Do you have a story to share about how you made a positive difference, improving our environment and helping to build a more sustainable future? Then why not submit it and take part in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) ‘Our environment : Our future’ outreach campaign? Tell EEA about Europe’s environment through your actions and … Continue reading Time to participate in EEA’s ‘Our environment: Our future’ campaign →

Energy in Demand News, April 13, 2025

Let’s start this early spring week with some seasonal background music for you to enjoy reading this week’s newsletter. When Trump returned to the White House this year, we heard a lot of “drill, baby, drill.” Well, there is more. The Washington Post reports that at the White House this week: Trump signed executive orders … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 13, 2025 →

New EEA report calls for systemic, long-term thinking for building resilience

How will we meet our needs for food, housing, energy and mobility in 2050? What major disruptions—from global unrest to climate breakdown or digital collapse—could reshape them? And how can we future-proof these vital production and consumption systems against disruptions? These are the questions explored in an EEA report released this week. Future-proofing Europe’s … Continue reading New EEA report calls for systemic, long-term thinking for building resilience →

European carmakers fined for anti-recycling cartel

In an article on the Euronews website, Robert Hodgson discusses the fines given to European carmakers because of their clandestine agreement not to compete on grounds of environmental friendliness on the basis of their support for recycling. EU fines carmakers €458 million for anti-recycling cartel Ten years after the Dieselgate scandal over cheating in … Continue reading European carmakers fined for anti-recycling cartel →

Blog by Ellie Gabel – Passive cooling strategies: designing buildings for natural temperature regulation

With global temperatures rising and many facing rising energy costs, you may have noticed an increasing demand for buildings featuring passive cooling capabilities. What are some of the essential considerations and tips for creating them? Understand the Effects of the Surrounding Environment Experts know something as seemingly insignificant as a large tree limiting the sunlight … Continue reading Blog by Ellie Gabel – Passive cooling strategies: designing buildings for natural temperature regulation →

New EEA report on food waste prevention measures across the EU

While prevention measures are gaining momentum, more effective efforts at national level are needed to tackle the huge problem of food waste according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released this week. The assessment gives an update on waste prevention measures across the EU. Preventing food waste is both urgent and necessary, given the … Continue reading New EEA report on food waste prevention measures across the EU →