Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024

This week the European Commission will propose the new level of ambition for GHG emissions reductions it considers necessary for 2040. The Financial Times (behind a paywall) notes that the EU’s climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, “has warned the bloc must not be lured into a “false narrative” that action against global warming is undermining the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 4, 2024 →

Natural resource extraction has soared by almost 400% since 1970 and now expected to increase by 60% by 2060

A new UN report details how natural resource extraction has increases significantly in recent decades and that trend is expected to continue. The report proposes action to reduce overall demand rather than simply increasing ‘green’ production. Arthur Neslen discusses the report in an article on the Guardian website. Extraction of raw materials to rise … Continue reading Natural resource extraction has soared by almost 400% since 1970 and now expected to increase by 60% by 2060 →

Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024

There is encouraging good news that carbon emissions dropped in the EU in 2023. The Guardian reported on analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea) showing that the EU “pumped out 8% less carbon dioxide from the fossil fuels it burned in 2023 than it did in 2022.” Crea analyst … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 28, 2024 →

“Women continue to drive ambitious climate action more than everywhere”

Cheryl McNamara, a Canadian human and ecological rights activist and playwright, writes on the National Observer website about the work of women-led grassroots organisations that are critical players in peace and climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Women do the sustainability heavy lifting worldwide Two weeks before the 28th UN climate change conference (COP28) kicked … Continue reading “Women continue to drive ambitious climate action more than everywhere” →

Energy in Demand News, January 21, 2024

The EU taxonomy is a cornerstone of the EU’s sustainable finance framework and an important market transparency tool. It is designed to help direct investments to the economic activities most needed for the transition, in line with the European Green Deal objectives. Controversially, nuclear and gas activities are included, prompting legal challenges by some NGOs … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 21, 2024 →

A more sustainable way to recycle old tyres

In an article on The Conversation website, James Robert Innes, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sustainable Polymer Materials, University of Bradford discusses the environmental problems from current ways to recycle tyres to a more sustainable approach. One-and-a-half billion tyres wasted annually – there’s a better way to recycle them Production of natural rubber has claimed … Continue reading A more sustainable way to recycle old tyres →

New report from EU climate Advisory Board: focus on immediate implementation and continued action to achieve EU climate goals

In a new report published this week, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends a series of actions to put the EU on track towards climate neutrality. Some recommendations require immediate action and others should be considered when shaping the EU's post-2030 climate policy framework. Based on an assessment of more than 80 … Continue reading New report from EU climate Advisory Board: focus on immediate implementation and continued action to achieve EU climate goals →

Energy in Demand News, January 14, 2024

EiD welcomes that the IEA published Renewables 2023 this week. It is encouraging to see that the world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet. The IEA says that the world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 14, 2024 →

What we can learn by looking to the past as we confront an uncertain future – lessons from ancient Roman wine production

In an article on The Conversation website, Dimitri Van Limbergen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Ghent University discusses the lessons that can be learned for addressing climate change from ancient Romans in the way they grew grapes for their wine production. Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change It is no secret that … Continue reading What we can learn by looking to the past as we confront an uncertain future – lessons from ancient Roman wine production →

Energy in Demand News, January 7, 2024

With the devastation of floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, forest fires and more, we know much more needs to be done to mitigate GHG emissions. Many commentators were concerned after COP28 last year that there was no sense of urgency. Read once more the comment from Fiona Harvey, published on EiD in December, on the need for … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 7, 2024 →