US EPA’s decision to stop supporting the research that hundreds of companies use to calculate their GHG emissions as “a major setback for corporate climate action and reporting”

Harry Stevens writes on the New York Times website about one of the most effective and popular databases would stop to be updated. The database helps companies calculate their GHG emissions. Its creator left the EPA after being investigated for criticizing the Trump administration. Popular E.P.A. Database Is in Limbo Amid Science Cuts The … Continue reading US EPA’s decision to stop supporting the research that hundreds of companies use to calculate their GHG emissions as “a major setback for corporate climate action and reporting” →

Energy in Demand News, August 10-11, 2025

GHG emissions are “going through the roof” because of AI, according to an article on the New York Times website that explains how Big Tech’s net-zero goals are looking shaky. “Google’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 11 percent in 2024 from the year before. Amazon’s were up by 6 percent. Microsoft’s fell slightly but remained … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 10-11, 2025 →

Trump’s EPA cancels $7 billion in funding for solar projects

A Le Monde news item reports that the US Environmental Protection Agency has terminated the grant that was intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income US households − a Biden-era attempt to introduce cleaner power onto the electrical grid and to lower energy bills for American consumers. EPA … Continue reading Trump’s EPA cancels $7 billion in funding for solar projects →

Understanding China’s energy transition

In an article on the China Daily website, Michael Edesess and Christine Loh from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology discuss China’s energy transition. They write that China’s example demonstrates that when a government treats the energy transition as a national imperative, rather than a market experiment, the results follow. China’s renewable … Continue reading Understanding China’s energy transition →

America’s energy transition: leaving the clean energy playing field to China

In an article on The Conversation website, Stephen Lezak, Programme Manager at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford explains how across the world, utilities are embracing clean energy, choosing lower costs for their customers while reducing pollution and America, under the Trump administration, is choosing a different path that will … Continue reading America’s energy transition: leaving the clean energy playing field to China →

China has updated its green taxonomy as part of the country’s efforts to strengthen its net-zero transition ambitions

In an article on the Green Central Banking website, Moriah Costa writes about latest developments in China to update its green taxonomy, which comes into effect in October. The catalogue defines which economic activities and investments qualify as green or environmentally sustainable across a wide variety of industries. China updates green taxonomy to increase … Continue reading China has updated its green taxonomy as part of the country’s efforts to strengthen its net-zero transition ambitions →

The overlooked power of energy efficiency

A news item on the eureporter website discusses how important improved energy efficiency is in Britain’s push for its net-zero objectives. Powering Progress: Why Energy Efficiency Must Be at the Heart of the UK's Net-Zero Strategy As the United Kingdom navigates a critical transition toward net-zero emissions, the spotlight must shift beyond just clean … Continue reading The overlooked power of energy efficiency →

The US Department of Energy marginalises GHG emissions in new report

In an article on the New York Times website, Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer discuss a new report developed by the 2025 Climate Working Group, a group of five independent scientists assembled by Energy Secretary Chris Wright with diverse expertise in physical science, economics, climate science and academic research. The agency asked the five climate … Continue reading The US Department of Energy marginalises GHG emissions in new report →

Germany’s energy transition: “We need effective climate protection. Otherwise, summer will turn from a wonderful season to a very dangerous season for very many people.”

Jens Thurau writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how Germany, a country known for its lack of air conditioning, is preparing for the next heatwave. How Germany manages extreme heat and climate change This summer has seen some hot days in Germany. Very hot. In early July, temperatures in Hamburg and Cologne soared … Continue reading Germany’s energy transition: “We need effective climate protection. Otherwise, summer will turn from a wonderful season to a very dangerous season for very many people.” →

Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025

The New York Times this week reported on how cultural festivals in France are adapting to the summer heat. The theatre festival in Avignon has banned events from 2 pm to 5 pm. And in order to lower the carbon footprint, the Avignon festival will only accept foreign acts if they also have other engagements … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, July 20-21, 2025 →