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” →

EU walks back 2035 all-electric target, permitting some new combustion engine cars

A last-minute deal in Berlin ensured the death of the combustion engine ban — a previously unthinkable outcome. Jordyn Dahl writes on the Politico website about the Commission’s latest plan that now goes to the European Parliament and Council. Also, check out the latest article by Monica Frassoni. She argues why the electric transition is … Continue reading EU walks back 2035 all-electric target, permitting some new combustion engine cars →

New EEA briefing calling for improved monitoring of air pollution from transport in Europe

Air pollutant emissions from shipping and aviation are rising, posing an increasing risk to human health, especially for those living near ports and airports, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published this week. The briefing calls for improved monitoring of air pollution in and around these key transportation hubs. Better air quality … Continue reading New EEA briefing calling for improved monitoring of air pollution from transport in Europe →

What flight carbon calculators miss – and how to judge a good one

This appears to be an endless issue. Finn McFall, KTP Associate, University of Surrey and Xavier Font, Professor of Sustainability Marketing, University of Surrey discuss in an article on The Conversation website that the best calculators take into account CO2e and non-CO2 categories. Do you agree? How much CO2 does your flight really produce? … Continue reading What flight carbon calculators miss – and how to judge a good one →

Energy in Demand News, October 5-6, 2025

Extreme weather and climate change caused more financial damage in Europe between 2020 and 2023 than it did in the whole preceding decade, the Financial Times reports. “The average annual economic losses in the EU associated with increasingly intense heat, floods and other extreme weather amounted to €44.5bn between 2020 and 2023, two and a … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 5-6, 2025 →

Australia’s energy transition: More focus on transport sector needed

In an article on The Conversation website, Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology argues that long-term climate targets will not be met until more attention is given to the transport sector. Currently, Australia risks leaning too heavily on unproven transport solutions that may not deliver real cuts. Is that … Continue reading Australia’s energy transition: More focus on transport sector needed →

The climate and environmental impact of military aviation operations could be reduced if sustainable aviation fuels are introduced

In an article on The Conversation website, Elna Heimdal Nilsson, Professor of Aeronautical Sciences, Department of Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences, Lund University argues that SAFs will not make military aviation climate neutral, but they could substantially reduce its environmental footprint at a time when both security and sustainability are pressing concerns. Sustainable fuels could … Continue reading The climate and environmental impact of military aviation operations could be reduced if sustainable aviation fuels are introduced →

Night trains linking Paris to Vienna and Berlin to end as France cuts subsidies

Austrian train operator ÖBB said on Monday it was going to stop its Vienna/Berlin-Paris night train connection from mid-December. Despite averaging 70% occupancy this year, operators say the services are not financially viable without state support, dealing a blow to Europe's night train revival. Details are available in a news item from the Euractiv website. … Continue reading Night trains linking Paris to Vienna and Berlin to end as France cuts subsidies →