Energy in Demand News, February 15-16, 2026

When it comes to climate and energy policies, we shouldn’t be shocked by any news coming out of Washington these days. But no doubt there is collective shock that the Trump administration has repealed the US government’s power to regulate climate change. Nearly 17 years after the Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide and … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 15-16, 2026 →

Rewriting the rules of climate science: AI, indigenous knowledge and the future of the IPCC

In an article on The Conversation website, Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading discusses how dozens of experts have been meeting to rewrite the rules for compiling the world’s most important climate reports. How diverse voices are transforming the UN’s climate science An environmental expert from Nigeria, a climate policy consultant from … Continue reading Rewriting the rules of climate science: AI, indigenous knowledge and the future of the IPCC →

Energy in Demand News, February 8-9, 2026

There is mixed news on climate-related philanthropy this week. Michael Bloomberg’s donations on climate action have topped $3 billion over a decade, “including a recent boost to contributions to the UN’s climate body, as broader financial support slides in the Trump era,” reports the Financial Times. “The 83-year-old pledged nearly $270mn to two climate initiatives … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 8-9, 2026 →

Reflections on an industrial energy efficiency conference this week

The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) held a three-day conference this past week in Rome. The gathering brought together about 150 experts from various technical and non-technical fields related to industry. Timing was perfect because industry is at a crossroads with increased concerns about costs and competition not to mention long-term climate … Continue reading Reflections on an industrial energy efficiency conference this week →

The current disruption to global order promises profound impacts on the global response to climate change

In an article on The Conversation website, Matthew Hoffmann, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of Environmental Governance Lab, University of Toronto, wonders whether the current global rules-based disruption is an opportunity to build better foundations for a just and effective global response to climate change. Addressing climate change without the ‘rules-based order’ At … Continue reading The current disruption to global order promises profound impacts on the global response to climate change →

As global temperatures rise, what will the Winter Games look like in another century?

Steven R. Fassnacht, Professor of Snow Hydrology, Colorado State University and Sunshine Swetnam, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources, Colorado State University discuss on The Conversation website the concerns about future Winter Games, given how the climate is warming up. While the games are going on in Milan and Cortino now, many former host cities would … Continue reading As global temperatures rise, what will the Winter Games look like in another century? →

Energy in Demand News, February 1-2, 2026

Prof. Steve Thomas, Emeritus Professor of Energy Policy, University of Greenwich wrote in a letter to the editor published in the Financial Times this week about the impact small modular reactors (SMRs) to be a major source of low-carbon energy. He questions the length of time to build SMRs. Even new ones in Russia have … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 1-2, 2026 →

Energy in Demand News, January 25-26, 2026

The Financial Times reported this week that Norway’s oil fund wants companies to be allowed to water down their climate goals, arguing the alternative was for a major net zero initiative to fall apart. “The $2tn oil fund told the FT it feared companies could back away from the idea of science-backed climate targets unless … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 25-26, 2026 →

The new war on climate: Trump’s scorched-earth strategy

In an article on The Conversation website, Marc Hudson, Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex writes about how America is walking away from climate diplomacy and climate science. What are your views? US climate obstruction used to be about profits. Trump’s scorched earth policy is something else The Trump … Continue reading The new war on climate: Trump’s scorched-earth strategy →

Upcoming events

There are several upcoming events that you should plan for: UNECE Energy Efficiency Bimonthly Open Discussion Forum "Decarbonizing the building supply chain: circular materials, practical solutions, and real-world applications The building sector is a major source of energy use, emissions, and material demand, and decarbonizing it requires a holistic view of the construction supply … Continue reading Upcoming events →