In an article on The Conversation website, Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, Professor of Environmental Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Vijay Limaye, Adjunct Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, write about … Continue reading Climate change endangers public health: the evidence, the risks, and the policy failur
New report from one woman’s mission to make the world more bike-friendly
The future of cities is female... As cities around the world face mounting crises - climate change, traffic congestion and growing inequity - the need for bold, people-first solutions has never been greater. Enter the women leading the charge. In Women Changing Cities, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett highlight the groundbreaking work of female mayors, planners, … Continue reading New report from one woman’s mission to make the world more bike-friendly
New EEA briefing on air quality health impact in the EU
Just over 180,000 deaths in the European Union were attributable to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations above World Health Organization WHO guideline levels in 2023, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health impact assessment published this week. Air quality improving, but just over 180,000 deaths still attributable to … Continue reading New EEA briefing on air quality health impact in the EU
President Donald Trump’s Department of Energy has stripped the words “renewable energy” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jennifer McRae writes on the CBS news website about the change in the name of NREL. The new name reflects the laboratory’s expanding mission under the Trump Administration. What are your views? Energy Department renames Colorado's NREL "National Laboratory of the Rockies" The U.S. Department of Energy has renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory … Continue reading President Donald Trump’s Department of Energy has stripped the words “renewable energy” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy in Demand News, November 30, 2025
There is a fascinating news item from New York., reported in a Financial Times newsletter this week. “New York City’s top finance official has urged three of the city’s biggest pension funds to drop BlackRock as a manager of more than $42bn, as the metropolis looks to use its weight in markets to tackle climate … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 30, 2025
John Kerry: No leader can ‘bend the laws of physics’ as US withdraws from climate leadership
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry joined Chatham House to reflect on the outcomes of COP30 and assess what they mean for the future of international climate cooperation. Drawing on his experience from the Rio Earth Summit to Paris and breakthrough COPs in Glasgow and Dubai as US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Mr … Continue reading John Kerry: No leader can ‘bend the laws of physics’ as US withdraws from climate leadership
New report from IRENA: Global landscape of energy transition finance 2025
The International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, has published the fourth edition in the series on energy transition finance, jointly produced with the Climate Policy Initiative. Global investments in the energy transition reached a new record of USD 2.4 trillion in 2024 – a 20% increase from the average annual levels of 2022 and 2023. Despite … Continue reading New report from IRENA: Global landscape of energy transition finance 2025
Bahamas turns to microgrids to cut costs, boost resilience, and meet climate goals
Lisa Cohn writes on the Microgrids Now website about the approach the Bahamas are taking to deploy microgrids to help reduce costs and improve sustainability. Microgrids to Ease Painfully High Electricity Costs in the Bahamas A stream of customers often visits the offices of Bahamas Power & Light (BP&L) with checkbooks in hand and … Continue reading Bahamas turns to microgrids to cut costs, boost resilience, and meet climate goals
Fossil fuel-producing nations are derailing world climate targets, report says
The Production Gap Report from the Stockholm Environment Institute, Climate Analytics, and International Institute for Sustainable Development, finds that 10 years after the Paris Agreement, governments plan to produce more than double the volume of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, steering the world further from the … Continue reading Fossil fuel-producing nations are derailing world climate targets, report says
Blog by Jane Marsh – A grid under pressure: Europe’s next climate battle Is staying cool
Heat waves are ravaging the planet, which is a new phenomenon for most of Europe. Experts used to judge energy stability by the availability of heat, but now, the grid is showing citizens and governments that priorities need to change. A comprehensive, climate-aware cooling strategy is necessary to increase power resilience and stability. It requires … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – A grid under pressure: Europe’s next climate battle Is staying cool
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 