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 →

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 →

New EEA data on CO2 emissions from new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles or vans registered in Europe

Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles or vans registered in Europe decreased significantly in 2025 compared to 2024, according to provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Average CO2 emissions from new cars and vans significantly decreased in 2025 The reductions in emissions … Continue reading New EEA data on CO2 emissions from new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles or vans registered in Europe →

New EEA report on treating protein diversification as a deliberate, long-term strategy in Europe

Broadening the range of proteins that Europe produces and consumes could strengthen food security, improve resilience, enhance competitiveness and reduce environmental pressures, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report. The benefits depend on treating protein diversification as a deliberate, long-term strategy. New EEA report: 'Protein diversification — strategic risks and opportunities for … Continue reading New EEA report on treating protein diversification as a deliberate, long-term strategy in Europe →

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 →

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 →

Electrification, energy security and the new industrial race

In new polling led by E3G, businesses around the world increasingly see clean electrification as essential for energy security, competitiveness and economic growth, but believe governments and grids are failing to keep pace. New polling shows overwhelming global business support for clean electrification amid fossil fuel volatility A landmark global survey of business executives … Continue reading Electrification, energy security and the new industrial race →

Energy in Demand News, June 14-15, 2026

Constraining new solar and wind resources could cost the U.S. an additional $121.2 billion in electricity and natural gas expenses beginning in 2027 through 2033, according to a new study from the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA). The new analysis entitled “The Cost of Constraining New Solar and Wind” compares both baseline and high-load-growth scenarios in which new … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 14-15, 2026 →

150 new power plants: the cost of balancing the grid if the EU slashes EV targets

Scaling back the EU’s electric car targets makes the transition to renewables far more expensive to achieve according to a new study for Transport & Environment. Europe’s electricity system could be one of the biggest victims of plans to scale back electric vehicle targets. By providing ‘batteries on wheels’, EVs are set to fundamentally rewire … Continue reading 150 new power plants: the cost of balancing the grid if the EU slashes EV targets →