Russia's weaponization of natural gas could backfire by destroying demand for it

Has Putin hurt Russia by jolting Europe’s shift away from fossil fuels into high gear?

Michael E. Webber, Josey Centennial Professor of Energy Resources, University of Texas at Austin • conversation
April 29, 2022 ~8 min

In a rush to replace Russian gas, the EU has damaged its own climate change strategy

Electricity, not what the EU calls ‘renewable gases’, offer the fastest route to decarbonising heating.

David Toke, Reader in Energy Policy, University of Aberdeen • conversation
March 18, 2022 ~7 min


Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council funding

Five University of Cambridge researchers have been awarded Consolidator Grants from the European Research Council, the premier European funding organisation

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 17, 2022 ~3 min

War in Ukraine is changing energy geopolitics

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his country’s massive energy reserves effectively for political influence. But with war in Ukraine, nations are looking for ways to cut those ties.

Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington • conversation
March 3, 2022 ~10 min

Natural gas is a fossil fuel, but the EU will count it as a green investment – here's why

The new EU rules on sustainable finance defeat their own objective.

Shashi Kant Yadav, Doctoral Researcher in Environmental Regulations, University of Surrey • conversation
Feb. 4, 2022 ~7 min

Unlike the US, Europe is setting ambitious targets for producing more organic food

An expert on organic agriculture argues that the US is missing an economic and environmental opportunity by not working to scale up organic production.

Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University • conversation
Nov. 3, 2021 ~9 min

A publicly owned energy industry could help tackle energy poverty and increase renewables

Problems with affordable, accessible energy could be mitigated by making more energy providers publicly owned.

David Hall, Visiting Professor in Public Services, University of Greenwich • conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 ~8 min

Gas price spike: how UK government failures made a global crisis worse

The government can no longer delay decisions on the future of gas in Britain’s energy system.

Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 ~8 min


Italy – once overwhelmed by COVID-19 – turns to a health pass and stricter measures to contain virus

After enduring a devastating wave of infections, deaths and lockdowns at the start of the pandemic, Italy is putting in place tougher anti-COVID measures, including a vaccine passport.

Sara Belligoni, Ph.D. Candidate in Security Studies, University of Central Florida • conversation
Aug. 23, 2021 ~11 min

Europe's catastrophic flooding was forecast well in advance – what went so wrong?

I helped forecast disaster – but nothing prepared for me what happened next.

Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading • conversation
July 21, 2021 ~7 min

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