Without meaningful action, net zero by 2050 for the aviation sector will never be achieved

In an article on The Conversation website, Mark Maslin, Professor of Natural Sciences, UCL and Iain Hanson, Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL discuss how to make aviation more sustainable. What are your views? Five ways to make aviation more sustainable right now Many of us feel guilt when we … Continue reading Without meaningful action, net zero by 2050 for the aviation sector will never be achieved →

Perhaps it’s time for travellers to shift towards a more sensitive and responsible form of travel

In an article on The Conversation website, Veselina Stoyanova, Associate Professor in Strategy & International Management, University of Birmingham writes about how we can resolve to be better travellers in 2025. Travelling in 2025? Here’s how to become a ‘regenerative’ tourist At the start of a new year, many of us contemplate resolutions aimed at … Continue reading Perhaps it’s time for travellers to shift towards a more sensitive and responsible form of travel →

Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025

The Italian energy giant Eni has just fired up the world’s most powerful supercomputer outside the US as it races rivals to build the technology infrastructure needed to better explore for new sources of oil and gas. The supercomputer cost €100 million, reports the Financial Times (behind a paywall). The supercomputer took fifth place in … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025 →

Energy in Demand News, December 22, 2024

The biodiversity hit to economies is estimated at up to US$25 trillion a year, according to The Financial Times (behind a paywall). This is equivalent to one-quarter of global GDP lost annually because industries fail to factor in the damage their operations cause across systems. “Tackling biodiversity loss, climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity and … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 22, 2024 →

Blog by Ellie Gabel: The impact of evolving environmental regulations on the energy sector

You have likely heard experts suggest energy regulations will be more robust and stringent in the coming years. Organizations are preparing for a culture shift in how they navigate regulatory frameworks in a more sustainable world. How will this impact your industry and workflow? Why Should Expectations Change for Energy Workers? The world’s energy demand … Continue reading Blog by Ellie Gabel: The impact of evolving environmental regulations on the energy sector →

New EEA briefing on monitoring water quality in Europe

Concerns about PFAS pollution have increased in many European countries but comprehensive monitoring data are often limited. Published recently, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessment shows that most monitored rivers, transitional and coastal waters and a large part of lakes in Europe are polluted with at least one of the many extremely persistent chemical compounds … Continue reading New EEA briefing on monitoring water quality in Europe →

Time to recognise ‘earth’ as a valid and sustainable construction material

In an article on The Conversation website, Rabia Charef, Senior Research Associate in Circular Economy & Digitalisation, Lancaster University about the benefits of using ‘earth’ as a sustainable building material. What are your views? Building with earth could transform sustainable construction – here’s how Imagine you are standing in front of a multimillion-pound building … Continue reading Time to recognise ‘earth’ as a valid and sustainable construction material →

New EEA briefing benefits from extending product lifespans

Extending product lifespans helps reduce demand for new products and their related environmental impacts. This briefing aims to improve our understanding and provide novel insights on trends in product lifespans in Europe. This assessment is based on seven indicators developed specifically for the EEA’s Circularity Metrics Lab’s thematic module on product lifespans. Product lifespans — monitoring trends … Continue reading New EEA briefing benefits from extending product lifespans →

Energy in Demand News, December 15, 2024

BP and Shell are scaling back electricity ambitions to escape the ‘valley of death,’ according to the Financial Times website (behind a paywall). Over the past five years, the two companies had spent a combined US$18 billion to be major players in electricity. But now Shell has sold its retail electricity business in Germany, the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 15, 2024 →

There is a definite global crackdown against climate activists

In an article on the Guardian website Nina Lakhani discusses how the global crackdown against climate activists and groups seems to be clearly part of the fossil fuel industry’s strategy to crush dissent and keep burning the planet. This follows an article by Damien Gayle on the Guardian website earlier this week showing that research … Continue reading There is a definite global crackdown against climate activists →