In an article on The Conversation website, Emmanuel Olugbade, Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology writes about the complexity of battery management, which is becoming increasingly important as we become more and more dependent on batteries. Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are … Continue reading While batteries have been around for decades, researchers are still trying to fully understand how these batteries behave
How to play and enjoy music while respecting and helping the planet
With the earth passing 1.5 degrees Celsius of heating in 2024, and recent natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, artists and researchers were asked for the Songlines Magazine website how to play and enjoy music while respecting and helping the planet. What Can Musicians and Music Lovers Do During a Climate Crisis? Charis McGowan … Continue reading How to play and enjoy music while respecting and helping the planet
The importance of leaders and other high-profile people visibly leading by example, demonstrating commitment and helping to establish new social norms
In an article on The Conversation website, Sam Hampton, Researcher, Environmental Geography, University of Oxford and Tina Fawcett, Associate Professor, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford discuss what it takes to encourage climate action. They argue that public willingness to make sacrifices for climate action is closely tied to perceptions of fairness and necessity. Furthermore … Continue reading The importance of leaders and other high-profile people visibly leading by example, demonstrating commitment and helping to establish new social norms
With global climate leadership at risk, China has the chance to step up
In an article on The Conversation website, Yixian Sun, Associate Professor in International Development, University of Bath, argues that with the US in retreat from climate action and Europe preoccupied by security challenges, new leadership is urgently needed. What are your views? The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to … Continue reading With global climate leadership at risk, China has the chance to step up
UK Opposition leader is on record as backing the need for net zero, so why is she now back-tracking on previous commitments?
In a column for the April issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry, Andrew Warren, who chairs the British Energy Efficiency Federation, and is a friend of EiD, analyses why Kemi Badenoch, leader has suddenly changed her views on the importance of Britain achieving its net zero emissions target, dismissing the OECD’s conclusions of how … Continue reading UK Opposition leader is on record as backing the need for net zero, so why is she now back-tracking on previous commitments?
New German study has exposed the myth that newly purchased household appliances protect the climate and save money due to their higher energy efficiency
It makes more sense for your wallet and the climate to continue using and repairing older household appliances. This is according to a study commissioned by the German Federal Environment Agency. Stefan Krempl discusses the findings of the report in an article on the heise online website. Energy efficiency: buying new household appliances is … Continue reading New German study has exposed the myth that newly purchased household appliances protect the climate and save money due to their higher energy efficiency
New EEA assessment on impacts of PFAS polymers in Europe
The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air, soil, food and people. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published this week, says that these chemicals can also contribute to global warming and ozone depletion. What are the impacts of PFAS polymers … Continue reading New EEA assessment on impacts of PFAS polymers in Europe
Energy in Demand News, April 27-28, 2025
This is the week that many of the world’s institutions received a lecture from the new US administration on changes that should be made. The Financial Times reports: “US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has accused the IMF and World Bank of “mission creep”, calling for them to step back from “their sprawling and unfocused agendas” … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 27-28, 2025
Hydro-Québec is launching a new $10 billion plan this week to help Quebecers save electricity
Hélène Baril writes on the La Presse website about the new energy efficiency drive led by Hydro-Québec, the provincial utility. The plan includes free smart thermostats for residential customers but there are also measures for commercial and industrial customers. Free smart thermostats for everyone The plan, presented as the most ambitious in Hydro-Québec's history, … Continue reading Hydro-Québec is launching a new $10 billion plan this week to help Quebecers save electricity
America’s energy transition: “nothing in the energy world is easy these days”
Though early Trump policies have been broadly unfavorable to utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage, experts are bullish on distributed generation and flexible loads. Brian Martucci writes on the Utility Dive website about recent developments. As Trump targets clean energy, will utilities embrace DERs and VPPs? Amid stiff headwinds for utility-scale renewables and gas, … Continue reading America’s energy transition: “nothing in the energy world is easy these days”
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