Aviation could still cut its climate impact dramatically, simply by using planes more efficiently

In an article on The Conversation website, Milan Klöwer, NERC Independent Research Fellow, University of Oxford discusses how to lower aviation emissions by eliminating business class. Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions – new study Air travel is famously one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise, and the number of air passengers keeps … Continue reading Aviation could still cut its climate impact dramatically, simply by using planes more efficiently →

Energy in Demand News, March 8-9, 2026

The war in the Middle East could end up having a devastating impact on our global energy system. Daniel Yergin, the well-known energy analyst who is author of the 1991 ‘The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power’ asks in the Financial Times this week whether the nightmare scenario for global energy is … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 8-9, 2026 →

New EEA publication covering the links between air pollution, noise and chemical pollution to mental health issue

Reducing pollution, in line with the EU Zero Pollution action plan, could improve mental health across Europe, according to an EEA briefing published recently. The publication covers the links between air pollution, noise and chemical pollution to mental health issues, as well as opportunities for action – including the positive effects of nature-based solutions on … Continue reading New EEA publication covering the links between air pollution, noise and chemical pollution to mental health issue →

Australia’s new car carbon market is already reshaping the auto industry

In an article on The Conversation website, Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology discusses how the new fuel efficiency scheme in Australia has created a new, tradeable carbon currency applying just to cars and light commercial vehicles in just seven months. How Australia’s new fuel efficiency scheme quietly … Continue reading Australia’s new car carbon market is already reshaping the auto industry →

New EEA briefings on the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2)

The introduction of the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2) for the road transport and buildings sectors will help spur Europe’s decarbonisation ambitions, accelerating the shift to cleaner fuels and technologies. Providing early financial support to vulnerable households and businesses, policy coherency, strong public backing, transparency and clear communication will be key to its success, according to two European Environment Agency (EEA) briefings published … Continue reading New EEA briefings on the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2) →

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 →

New EEA report on value of rail as a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods in Europe

Transport remains Europe’s most persistent climate challenge. While rail offers a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods, Europe’s continued reliance on road transport is keeping greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions high, according to a report published this week by the European Environment Agency. Rail offers a major opportunity for Europe to cut transport … Continue reading New EEA report on value of rail as a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods in Europe →

The carbon cost of the super-rich’s luxury travel

Rowland Atkinson, Professor and Research Chair in Inclusive Societies, University of Sheffield writes on The Conversation website about the impact of the super-rich on our global GHG emissions. The politics of the hyper-polluting private transport used by the world’s super-rich is hotting up While millions of people make the effort to sort their recycling, … Continue reading The carbon cost of the super-rich’s luxury travel →

Sales of electric vehicles on upward trajectory in the EU

Molly Lempriere writes on the Carbon Brief website about how EVs have overtaken standard petrol (gasoline) cars for the first time in December. Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, … Continue reading Sales of electric vehicles on upward trajectory in the EU →

“Night trains are a niche market and will remain so”

Martina Sapio writes on the Politico website about the challenges facing night trains: aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamour for more. Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed Europe’s night trains were hailed as a pillar of the EU’s green-mobility future, but the promised renaissance has … Continue reading “Night trains are a niche market and will remain so” →