Gas prices: as cooking fuels become more expensive, people are turning to dirtier alternatives

Cooking with wood and charcoal can raise indoor air pollution to dangerous levels.

Matthew Shupler, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Public Health, University of Liverpool • conversation
May 31, 2022 ~5 min

If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?

Plastic is made from oil and natural gas, which started out as fossilized plant and animal material. But buried deep underground for millions of years, those materials changed in important ways.

Yael Vodovotz, Professor of Food Science & Technology, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 30, 2022 ~5 min


Who really owns the oil industry’s future stranded assets? If you own investment funds or expect a pension, it might be you

A study found $1.4 trillion in oil and gas industry assets would be at risk if governments follow through on their pledges to deal with climate change.

Philip Holden, Senior Lecturer in Earth System Science, The Open University • conversation
May 26, 2022 ~8 min

Fracking review suggests UK has softened precautionary principle since leaving EU – here's why it matters

Despite banning fracking in 2019, the UK government recently decided to review its safety.

Rosalind Malcolm, Professor of Law, Director of Environmental Regulatory Research Group (ERRG), University of Surrey • conversation
May 5, 2022 ~7 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

No space for a heat pump? Here’s how your whole street could get off gas heating

Shared ground heat exchanges could provide low-carbon heating for up to 80% of homes in the UK, research suggests.

David Barns, PhD Candidate and Research Assistant in Shared Ground Heat Exchange Policy, University of Leeds • conversation
April 11, 2022 ~6 min

Why Russian gas could disrupt Germany's plan for a bolder climate agenda

The ‘Energiewende’ relies on gas as a bridge between a coal-powered past and renewable future.

Trevelyan Wing, Centre Researcher and PhD Candidate, Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (CEENRG), University of Cambridge • conversation
March 22, 2022 ~8 min

Turning down your thermostat really can ease a gas supply crisis – here's how

People can act collectively to lower their energy use in an emergency.

Aurore Julien, Senior Lecturer and Research Manager, University of East London • conversation
March 10, 2022 ~7 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

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