Built environment
Can building with wood decarbonise construction?
The climate impact of the buildings and construction sector is still headed in the wrong direction. Despite booming investment to…
EU adopts “biggest climate protection law of all time”
Three major changes to EU climate legislation have become law following their final adoption by the EU Council on 25…
UK must decarbonise public buildings five-times faster to hit net-zero target
The UK government must reduce CO2 emissions from public buildings five-times faster than it is currently to meet its target…
Opinion: let’s make clean heating a reality for low-income households
The cost of heating leaves many European households feeling burnt. Three-quarters of our heat is still supplied by expensive fossil…
Why booming rooftop solar may ultimately be doomed
The European rooftop solar industry is booming. Skyrocketing electricity prices over the past year have led to a considerable opportunity…
Weekly data: One-third of UK funding for heat pumps and insulation is unspent
More than £2bn ($2.39bn) of funding committed to energy efficiency and decarbonising heat, or home retrofits, has not yet been…
Are debt-for-climate swaps finally taking off?
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise faster than for 3,000 years, bringing a “torrent of trouble” to almost…
What next for Scotland’s move away from oil and gas?
On 15 February Nicola Sturgeon announced she would step down as Scotland’s first minister after eight years in the role.…
CCS can result in major CO2 reductions at minimal cost – study
Using carbon capture and storage (CCS) at industrial facilities can result in significant CO2 reductions at a minimal cost to…
US states can slash building emissions by updating energy codes with new climate funds – ACEEE
A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has identified the US states that are best…