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February 2023
UK government missing out on nearly £2bn a year by not taxing shipping pollution
Rise in UK wood-burners likely to be creating ‘pollution hotspots’ in affluent areas
Energy efficiency should be at the top of every politician’s New Year’s resolution list
Europe’s big players should copy Joe Biden’s green deal – not revert to old ways
Green homes directive would have ‘devastating effects in Italy’
Colombia gets $70m from new global renewable integration fund
Malaysia lags on renewable energy, threatening climate goals
EU green industry plan an ‘important proposal’ to improve investment conditions – chancellor Scholz
Nine EU countries want low-carbon hydrogen included in bloc’s renewables goals
How to get rid of a wood-burning stove
EU’s green industrial plan vague on clean tech, finance, critics say
India’s $4.3 billion budget for energy transition goes to fossil fuel ministry
Buildings directive: EU Parliament moves to save mandatory energy performance standards
Australia ready to become EU’s ‘energy powerhouse’, climate minister says
What lego—yes, lego—can teach us about avoiding energy project boondoggles
Jordan Peterson’s ‘zombie’ climate contrarianism follows a well-worn path
January 2023
Emissions divide now greater within countries than between them – study
The Netherlands ‘unquestionable solar energy leader’ of 2022: study
In climate resilience push, US federal cash flows to coastal rich
Renewables overtook gas in power generation for first time in 2022: study
‘It’s over, finished’: Coal boss gloomy about future EU power market
Build better for climate neutral cities
EU buildings directive in turmoil amid push for hydrogen heating
Global carbon emissions forecast cut due to Ukraine war and Biden, says BP
The time to scale-up energy storage in southeastern Europe is now
#Exxonknows: Why the oil giant is really taking Europe to court
Jargon alert – what does a carbon market for transport mean?
Voluntary carbon markets: a misunderstood climate solution
Earth is on track to exceed 1.5C warming in the next decade, study using AI finds
EU plans to loosen state aid rules to boost renewables investment
Key French MEP pitches low-carbon ‘weighting’ for EU renewables target
Poland to likely make wind turbine installation even harder
Worst London air pollution in six years as home fires burn
What’s stopping small businesses going green? Cash
When will we hit peak fossil fuels? Maybe we already have
Achieving Biden’s climate goals requires timely White House review of energy efficiency rules
Extreme weather forces unprepared Europe to focus on climate adaptation
The Guardian view on carbon offsetting: a model with dangerous flaws
From calories to climate: Are carbon labels for food and drink about to go mainstream?
With Russian gas gone, coal makes EU comeback as ‘traditional fuel’
Europe could end reliance on Chinese Li-ion battery cells by 2027 – forecast
Just 7% of global banks’ energy financing goes to renewables, new data shows
Insulating the economy: why the EU must aim high on its buildings directive
Tallinn begins one-year stint as ‘European Green Capital’
EU launches debate on electricity market reform amid rising consumer bills
Revealed: how US transition to electric cars threatens environmental havoc
South Africa’s women need the energy transition to work for them
German transport minister rejects autobahn speed limit after report shows climate benefits
What’s the key to climate action? Better communication
German environment minister hopes to phase out biofuels from 2030
Exposed: How EU countries use firewood to bloat their renewable energy stats
Low-carbon jobs fell after Cameron’s kibosh on ‘green crap’ policies – study
Extreme warming ahead even as worst-case scenarios grow ‘obsolete’
‘No miracles needed’: Prof Mark Jacobson on how wind, sun and water can power the world
France, Germany aim for ‘common roadmap’ on clean hydrogen
As US-EU trade tensions rise, conflicting carbon tariffs could undermine climate efforts
Energy saving policies could put lives at risk as global heating intensifies: study
Wood banks emerge as vital source of heat while US gas bills still on the rise
The climate crisis threatens economic stability – why are central bankers divided?
How to cut climate-changing emissions? Recycle buildings
This is an era of plentiful, cheap, renewable energy, but the fossil fuel dinosaurs can’t admit it
Exxon’s predictions about the climate crisis may have increased its legal peril
Need for speed as EU launches debate on electricity market reform
Report: Renovating EU houses could save 44% of energy for heating
‘Ridiculous’: Greta Thunberg blasts decision to let UAE oil boss chair climate talks
'They want to silence us': Uganda cracks down on anti-oil protests
‘Super-tipping points’ could trigger cascade of climate action
Airlines to invoke EU freedoms to challenge green restrictions on short-haul flights
Renewables projected to soon be one-fourth of US electricity generation. Really soon
Italian politics threatens to torpedo EU buildings directive
EU Commission announces ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’, but no fresh money
'Very little capital' going into climate adaptation in emerging Asia: study
Atmospheric dust may have hidden true extent of global heating
UK private renters ‘could save £570 a year if ministers act on energy efficiency’
Banks still investing heavily in fossil fuels despite net zero pledges – study
UK Government sets out plan to make smart EV charging ‘the norm’ by 2025
Growing demand puts EU electricity grid under pressure
In Davos, activists warn against climate inaction and greenwashing
A new EU electricity market design for a decarbonised energy system
Climate activists vow to take to streets to stop fossil fuel extraction
Energy crisis has become manageable, can be overcome by 2024 - German minister
Let’s face reality. Fossil fuel interests have destroyed the Cops – we need something new
EU climate chief defends oil CEO’s appointment as COP28 boss
45% renewables target ‘is ambitious but feasible’, says EU climate chief
Britain is a net electricity exporter for first time in 44 years
Backlash as UAE oil boss picked to lead COP28 climate summit
Germany announces ‘acceleration’ of smart meter rollout
Austria commits to significant renewables boost
Swedish government frees up legislation on nuclear expansion
Fossil fuel producers must be forced to ‘take back’ carbon, say scientists
UK could face ‘banking crisis worse than 2008’ if City fails to prepare for fossil fuel collapse
The new-build ‘homes’ where energy scientists play God with the weather
Sweden announces discovery of Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth metals
Exxon Accurately Predicted Global Warming, Years Before Casting Doubt on Climate Science
Warm 2022 makes the past eight years hottest ever recorded
Zimbabwe looks to public to provide solar power amid energy crisis
Finland’s wind power capacity increased by 75% last year
Oil majors investing 8 times more in biofuels than hydrogen
EU should agree remaining climate laws by summer, Sweden says
Why do traffic reduction schemes attract so many conspiracy theories?
December 2022
Steel industry united in opposing bloc’s carbon border levy
Stage set for fight over EU’s 2030 renewable energy target
Tackling emissions of buildings from cradle to grave
Can Europe's new Social Climate Fund protect poor from rising carbon cost?
Carbon farming explained: the pros, the cons and the EU's plans
EU’s emissions continue to fall despite return to coal
Poland introduces €43 gas price cap to protect consumers
Emissions trading and carbon pricing: Recapping a busy week for green policy in the EU
Spain allowed NO2 levels to exceed limits in Madrid and Barcelona, EU court rules
Buying time for proper electricity market reform
Vietnam struggles to quit coal as renewable energy faces hurdles
New report showcases the far-reaching benefits of energy efficiency
How can China contribute to climate ‘loss and damage’?
Brussels planning digital push to green the EU’s construction sector
Biden administration plans regulation that would only allow LED lamps from 2023
Big oil is behind conspiracy to deceive public, first climate racketeering lawsuit says
Climate-conscious Indians tap carbon credits for greener fun
UK's Rwanda asylum plan criticised for ignoring climate threats
EU seals deal on gas price cap after months of wrangling
Energy Efficiency Journal announces special issue on policy responses to the current energy crisis
Most EU countries sceptical about 45% renewable energy goal: document
EU approves CO2 tax on heating and transport, softened by new social climate fund
Nuclear fusion ‘holy grail’ is not the answer to our energy prayers
Climate goal of 1.5C is ‘gasping for breath’, says UN head
Agriculture and fisheries evade EU’s new CO2 price
Europe’s car industry must look to the future, not the past
EU coal consumption, production to temporarily increase – then fall
UK and EU sign offshore renewable energy agreement
Indonesia’s new climate plan: Slow progress but change imminent
Here's how Asia Pacific's biggest cities might look in 2100
Toxic fumes are comin’: Truck pollution will double over Christmas
Four steps to make India’s energy transition less painful
Pressure mounts on EU to maintain ambition on biodiversity at COP15
Climate Home’s five must-read climate change stories from 2022
Deal struck on EU plan to finance Russian fossil fuel exit
EU Commission OKs Germany’s new billion euro EV charging scheme
Parliament backs EU plan to accelerate renewables permitting
After developing country walkout, ministers arrive to rescue nature talks
Strong action on methane will mean more EU energy security
Austria to use €500 million in windfall taxes to help struggling households
Electricity generated by burning native Australian timber no longer classified as renewable energy
Richest people in UK ‘use more energy flying’ than poorest do overall
Commission President: EU Sovereignty Fund will be proposed in summer
German govt earmarks €1.8 billion in aid for households heating with pellets and oil
Children of India's burning coalfields dream of a fire-free future
Why burning primary woody biomass is worse than fossil fuels for climate
Still no major progress toward ‘peace pact with nature’ at COP15
Green industry: G7 sets out terms for global ‘climate club’
EU seals agreement on world’s first carbon tariff
Climate adaptation must be transformational, not just fighting fires
Biomass drives wedge in EU Parliament over renewables permitting rules
EU could face gas shortage next year, IEA warns
The Energy Charter Treaty is on life support with little chance of revival
EU aims for quick deal on carbon border levy
‘Like an oilwell in your back yard’: Irish people turn to cutting peat to save on energy bills
Breakthrough in nuclear fusion could mean ‘near-limitless energy’
US: EPA finds no progress in vehicle efficiency as automakers sell more big models
EU passes law to make electric car batteries cleaner
Germany sets renewable power record in 2022, but is off-track for 2030 target
Finding the antidote to climate anxiety in stories about taking action
Will digital labelling drive up consumer recycling?
Bioenergy with carbon capture distracts from real climate solutions
The EU needs to invest its way out of the energy crisis
‘Burn everything’: Poland chokes on the smog of war
Why delay in phasing out nuclear power is dividing German village
UK coal mine approval sparks global fury and hypocrisy claims
Which countries are ‘particularly vulnerable’ to climate change?
The EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework: political leadership or voluntary hurdle?
US: Finally, some good climate news: The biggest wins in clean energy in 2022
Austria green lights new strategy to reduce resource use
Global nature pact in doubt as COP15 talks seek breakthrough
Lawmakers agree to restrict EU carbon tax to flights within Europe
US climate action may slow after mixed midterm results
EU agrees new law to kick deforestation out of supply chains
The EU needs a whole-life carbon roadmap for buildings
How Western Balkan countries can decarbonise their power systems and save money
Wood-energy sector worried by EU attempt to limit biomass use
Here’s the exciting COP27 breakthrough no one is talking about
Most UK universities failing to hit carbon reduction targets
EU agrees new law to kick deforestation out of supply chains
EU chief flags concerns about Biden’s ‘buy American’ climate plans
Campaigners push EU-backed ‘renovation loan’ to decarbonise buildings
Stop burning trees to make energy, say 650 scientists before Cop15 biodiversity summit
To reach zero-emission goal, Uber urges drivers to purchase EVs
Long-awaited EU rules on renewable hydrogen expected next week
We won’t stop biodiversity loss without transforming food systems
Packaging makers ‘still concerned’ about reuse targets in new EU law
Germany needs fossil gas for more than a decade alongside renewables expansion – McKinsey
£18bn project to link UK to huge wind and solar farm in Sahara delayed by a year
Partners launch nationwide initiative to accelerate energy upgrades for affordable housing
Indian farmers turn to solar-powered fridges to fight food waste
