The amount of high-tech waste from sports is growing fast but there are ways to recycle it

In an article on The Conversation website, Ali Hadigheh, Senior Lecturer, Structural Engineering, University of Sydney and Yaning Wei, Postdoctoral Researcher, Civil Engineering, University of Sydney explain how high-tech waste from sports can be recycled.   Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it In the early days of … Continue reading The amount of high-tech waste from sports is growing fast but there are ways to recycle it →

France’s energy transition: “The fact that emissions are on the rise again should be an electroshock for this new government”

Audrey Garric writes on the Le Monde website about latest developments in France’s energy transition. GHG emissions rose again in the third quarter of 2024. Other indicators are in the red, such as the pace of energy retrofits and vehicle electrification.   The green transition: Is France veering off course? It's probably not the Christmas … Continue reading France’s energy transition: “The fact that emissions are on the rise again should be an electroshock for this new government” →

Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery Cities: the next step in sustainable urban development

Situated in the heart of lower Manhattan, Battery Park City (BPC) is a testament to the possibilities of a future brimming with vibrant, environmentally conscious communities. Could this transformative development inspire a global shift toward sustainable living and shape the urban spaces of tomorrow? The Makings of a Battery-Style City BPC is a shining example … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery Cities: the next step in sustainable urban development →

Update on Scotland’s green ambitions

The Energy Saving Trust has recently published its report on progress in Scotland entitled “Supporting Scotland’s Green Ambitions: December 2024 report.” The Energy Saving Trust receives many enquiries about how the programmes it delivers on behalf of the Scottish Government work and what changes they deliver on the ground. These are from both organisations seeking … Continue reading Update on Scotland’s green ambitions →

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 →

Over the past year, over 60% of all homes sold, let, or constructed in England and Wales achieved an EPC rating of C or above

Research from epIMS, the energy performance and compliance platform tailored for landlords, reveals a growing emphasis on energy efficiency in the property market. Eve Tawfick discusses the findings in an article on the Today’s Conveyancer website. What is the situation in your country?   Energy Efficiency on the Rise: 60% of Homes Sold, Let, or … Continue reading Over the past year, over 60% of all homes sold, let, or constructed in England and Wales achieved an EPC rating of C or above →

Jimmy Carter was the first world statesman to select energy conservation as one of his absolutely key policy priorities

In his January column for Energy in Buildings and Industry, Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, explains how important the late Jimmy Carter was to highlight energy conservation as a key element in our long-term energy policies.   A True Champion of Energy Conservation My New  Year’s celebrations were cut short by … Continue reading Jimmy Carter was the first world statesman to select energy conservation as one of his absolutely key policy priorities →

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 →