The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels aims to solidify a coalition of the willing and provide a political platform for countries ready for an orderly, equitable transition away from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels drive nearly three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet international climate decisions have had little to say about phasing … Continue reading The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
Category: GHG emissions
Closing the scrap gap: the challenge behind the UK’s circular steel strategy
In an article on The Conversation website, Michael A. Lewis, Professor of Operations Management, University of Bristol and Visiting Professor, University of Bath; and Annika Skoglund, Associate Professor, Organisation, Technology & Sustainability, University of Bristol write about the challenges Britain faces in developing a new business model for its steel industry. The UK wants … Continue reading Closing the scrap gap: the challenge behind the UK’s circular steel strategy
New report from IRENA: Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables
The strategic deployment of renewables has provided enhanced resilience in the face of the current energy crisis by a number of countries, according to a new policy advisory from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The brief, aimed at policy makers responding to the disruption in international energy markets, suggests a set of immediate and longer-term actions … Continue reading New report from IRENA: Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables
New EEA briefing analysing Europe’s GHG emissions data
The European Union's greenhouse gas emissions fell a further 3% between 2023 and 2024, bringing the EU’s total emission reductions to 40% below 1990 levels, according to official EU data sent to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis published this week. The EU greenhouse gas … Continue reading New EEA briefing analysing Europe’s GHG emissions data
The hidden energy productivity gap: how industry could cut emissions without new technology
A new report suggests that there is a big gap between the energy performance of manufacturers around the world, with the potential for some of the least efficient to reduce their energy use without any loss of output. In an article in the April issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chair of … Continue reading The hidden energy productivity gap: how industry could cut emissions without new technology
Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
EU insurance, pensions and financial regulators have called for the creation of a €10bn to €65bn pool to close the insurance gap for disaster, the Financial Times reports. “As risks continue to grow, insurance coverage for natural catastrophes remains insufficient, leaving individuals, businesses and governments increasingly exposed to financial losses, undermining resilience and recovery efforts,”said … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 12-13, 2026
France’s energy transition: wanting to fast-track its electrification
Liam Gilliver writes on the Euronews website that French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says electrification is now a concern of ‘national interest’ and no longer just about climate change. France wants to fast-track its electrification as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance with some new initiatives. In a … Continue reading France’s energy transition: wanting to fast-track its electrification
Germany’s climate and energy transition: new climate plan, old problems for Germany
Tim Schauenberg writes on the Deutsche Welle website about Germany’s new climate plan. Germany's new climate spend is big on wind power and e‑mobility. Some call it real momentum, others say it’s basically a green band‑aid. Readers should also be aware of another article on Germany on the Euronews website. It’s title says it all: … Continue reading Germany’s climate and energy transition: new climate plan, old problems for Germany
Why batteries may save the world
Paul Krugman, an American economist who is the Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and in 2008 was sole winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to new trade theory and new economic geography, writes on Substack of the growing importance … Continue reading Why batteries may save the world
AI regulation has a climate blind spot: why sustainability is being overlooked
In an article on The Conversatin website, Louise Du Toit, Lecturer in Law, Southampton Law School, University of Southampton writes that by integrating sustainability into AI laws, the planet can be somewhat safeguarded alongside AI’s rapid expansion AI laws overlook environmental damage – here’s what needs to change More than 200 laws have been … Continue reading AI regulation has a climate blind spot: why sustainability is being overlooked
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