Biden just declared heat pumps and solar panels essential to national defense – here's why and the challenges ahead

Other presidents used the Defense Production Act to boost fossil fuel supplies. Biden is now using it to boost clean energy. But just ramping up production isn’t enough to succeed.

Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
June 10, 2022 • ~8 min

Why Biden just declared heat pumps and solar panels essential to national defense

Other presidents used the Defense Production Act to boost fossil fuel supplies. Biden is using it to replace them with clean energy. But just ramping up production isn’t enough.

Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
June 10, 2022 • ~8 min

Climate change: efficiency labels really do encourage less energy use – but there's a better way of using them

The EU energy label, showing customers the energy consumption of what they’re buying, can be upgraded to help make more homes and buildings energy efficient.

David Comerford, Senior Lecturer of Economics and Behavioural Science, University of Stirling • conversation
May 26, 2022 • ~6 min

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

Why UK's 'treasured free-market economy' will not achieve net zero

The new energy security strategy still doesn’t take energy efficiency seriously.

Tim Jackson, Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP), University of Surrey • conversation
April 13, 2022 • ~7 min

Electrifying homes to slow climate change: 4 essential reads

Many people want to know about practical suggestions to help slow climate change. Effective action starts at home.

Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation • conversation
April 11, 2022 • ~8 min

Energy bills: why yours is now so expensive, and where all the money goes

More than 6 million UK households may now be unable to heat their homes.

Sara Walker, Professor of Energy, Newcastle University • conversation
April 5, 2022 • ~5 min

How to nudge homeowners to make their own homes more energy efficient

The technology exists, but homeowners aren’t being swayed by subsidies.

John Rowlatt, PhD Researcher, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University • conversation
Feb. 16, 2022 • ~6 min

Energy discounts are a sticking plaster – here's a long-term solution to soaring household bills

A home energy efficiency drive can shield households from mounting gas and electricity bills.

Donal Brown, Research Fellow, Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex • conversation
Feb. 4, 2022 • ~8 min

Why lowering everyone's energy bills is a better solution than targeting only the most vulnerable

Means-testing support for fuel-poor households will leave millions in hardship.

Neil Simcock, Lecturer in Human Geography, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Jan. 14, 2022 • ~7 min

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