# carbon emissions (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover carbon emissions. Page: Feed: --- ## [Roundup: Human fathers are best , mystery gold intrigues , climate mythologises, oppressed women suffer and sorry about the lack of 3D printers in this blog](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/21/roundup-human-fathers-are-best-mystery-gold-intrigues-climate-mythologises-oppressed-women-suffer-and-sorry-about-the-lack-of-3d-printers-in-this-blog/) _2026-08-21 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ Daddy knows best It seems that among mammals, human fathers are just about the best you can get. Is this our key evolutionary advantage, making the old narrative of the roaming, hyper‑masculinised killer‑ape into myth? Here’s El País La evolución del padre: la mayoría de los mamíferos machos apenas se ocupan de sus crías | … Continue reading Roundup: Human fathers are best , mystery gold intrigues… ## [Intismeran:First successful Phase 3 trial for Personalised Vaccines](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/20/intismeranfirst-successful-phase-3-trial-for-personalised-vaccines/) _2026-08-20 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ Vaccines have been the most successful tool in public health for over 150 years. But up to now they have been generic: each one is raised and designed against a specific disease-such as rabies, smallpox and more recently malaria. A new class of vaccine changes that logic entirely. These are individualised neoantigen vaccines, built from … Continue reading Intismeran:First successful Phase 3 trial… ## [ULEZ success suggests progress works-sometimes](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/19/ulez-success-suggests-progress-works-sometimes/) _2026-08-19 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ Remember the waves of fury and anger that swept over certain sections of the population when the London ULEZ zone was introduced.? Among many acts of lawlessness, cameras and signs were smashed and street calming flower planters torn up, all to a cascade of spittle-flecked rage online and in certain popular news outlets. For those … Continue reading ULEZ success suggests progress works-sometimes → ## [Are you missing out on red light? A lightbulb moment for Graham Lawton and the New Scientist](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/19/are-you-missing-out-on-red-light-a-lightbulb-moment-for-graham-lawton-and-the-new-scientist/) _2026-08-19 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ It’s a funny thing to be a progressive. We ‘re always prey to the Law of Unintended Consequences. For example, we rack our brains to replace all those nasty energy intensive incandescent bulbs with lovely low energy LEDs . And suddenly there’s a new problem. Is the new light from the LEDs missing something the … Continue reading Are you missing out on red light? A lightbulb moment for Graham… ## [Woodside tips in cash as Labor fights to get its employee into parliament](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/woodside-tips-in-cash-as-labor-fights-to-get-its-employee-into-parliament/) _2026-08-19 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ WA Labor has used the advantages of incumbency to raise $1.6 million since May, ahead of a by-election in the once safe seat of Secret Harbour. ## [The day Steve Brusatte’s companion was attacked by a dinosaur](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/17/the-day-steve-brusattes-companion-was-attacked-by-a-dinosaur/) _2026-08-17 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ As a party of academics led by world renowned palaeontologist Steve Brusatte crossed the remote landscape of Scotland, one of their number was attacked by an angry dinosaur. The victim, an eminent mathematician of Edinburgh University, had got ahead of the main party, Alone and isolated, he was an easy target as the animal swooped, … Continue reading The day Steve Brusatte’s companion was attacked… ## [Friday Night: The Hugo Spritz- and this is how to write a real cocktail story](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/14/friday-night-the-hugo-spritz-and-this-is-how-to-write-a-real-cocktail-story/) _2026-08-14 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ A few short weeks ago we published a sort piece on Italian Cocktails in which we praised the Aperol Spritz (LSS 15 5 26) Not only were we a bit out of date, but all our efforts to bring you the world of cocktails are at once superseded by this excellent piece by those redoubtable … Continue reading Friday Night: The Hugo Spritz- and this is how to write a real cocktail story → ## [Round up Birth order, resistant fungus, solar missions and much more](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/14/round-up-birth-order-resistant-fungus-solar-missions-and-much-more/) _2026-08-14 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ a few examples from this week’s news Is Birth order Destiny? We’ve long been intrigued by the thought that your birth order-whether you’re a sibling or an older child, older brother, younger sister,etc-affects your personality and life chances. Latest twist in the saga is this piece about disease from the Independent: Study suggests first-born children … Continue reading Round up Birth order,… ## [Incurable cancers-don’t pick and choose your Science](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/13/incurable-cancers-dont-pick-and-choose-your-science/) _2026-08-13 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ Over the years we’ve enjoyed bringing you good‑news cancer stories. Only a fraction of what’s available in the wider media, of course, but we try to showcase the ones that matter. And we think you will agree, gentle readers, that the overall direction of travel has been encouraging. Immunotherapy, CAR‑T, genomic sequencing — these are … Continue reading Incurable cancers-don’t pick and choose your… ## [More good news on designer phages-and why we think they’ll work](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/13/more-good-news-on-designer-phages-and-why-we-think-theyll-work/) _2026-08-13 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ Last week, with the help of our doughty researchers, we published a small piece describing how Artificial Intelligence is being employed to design new generations of bacteriophages, some of which might be used to target antibiotic‑resistant bacteria (LSS 8.8.26). Hopeful, certainly — but intelligent readers will ask the old question: what’s the chance any of … Continue reading More good news on… ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VsXNic4jo9zF) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [How energy subsidies affect the market and consumers](https://www.energy-reporters.com/consumption/energy-subsidies-market/) _2026-08-11 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 How energy subsidies affect the market and consumers: by artificially lowering prices they deliver short-term relief but create market distortions that protect carbon‑intensive incumbents and suppress investment in renewables, reducing long‑term consumer welfare. ⚖️ Universal consumption subsidies are inherently regressive: wealthier households capture the largest absolute gains… ## [Health and safety failure INPEX reaps $1.5b half-year profit from Ichthys LNG](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/health-and-safety-failure-inpex-reaps-1-5b-half-year-profit-from-ichthys-lng/) _2026-08-10 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ INPEX has spilled oil into Darwin Harbour, exposed offshore workers to dangerous mercury, and been prosecuted for under-reporting toxic emissions by more than 100-fold, all in the past 12 months. ## [AI designed Bacteriophages: Synthetic Life-or synthetic Evolution?](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/08/ai-designed-bacteriophages-synthetic-life-or-synthetic-evolution/) _2026-08-08 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ Ever attentive to our readers’ clamour for more good news on antibiotic resistance we bear yet another story on the synthesis of Artificial Intelligence with the frontiers of cellular biology to produce yet another remarkable advance. Yet we think, gentle readers, that this story may have far deeper significance for the evolution of life on … Continue reading AI designed Bacteriophages: Synthetic… ## [Cocktails from America: The Manhattan](https://onlinescientias.com/2026/08/06/cocktails-from-america-the-manhattan/) _2026-08-06 · Keir Hartley · Learning, Science and Society_ In Cocktail homage to the United States, until recently the greatest nation on the planet, we have chosen the Manhattan. That ne plus ultra of the 1920s when America set out to rule the world through Modernity and Finance: and the island of Manhattan was the very centre of that rule. No, not Rhapsody in … Continue reading Cocktails from America: The Manhattan → ## [The next generation of climate research: Working towards a common goal](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/the-next-generation-of-climate-research-working-towards-a-common-goal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-next-generation-of-climate-research-working-towards-a-common-goal) _2026-08-06 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Tara Taylor-Deacon and Wasundara Doradeniya reflect on the 2026 TECN Summer School, a three-day event that brought together early career climate researchers from across the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Here's why they think interdisciplinary and cross-sector working is essential to addressing today's climate challenges. ## [The role of hydrogen as a future clean energy carrier](https://www.energy-reporters.com/production/hydrogen-clean-energy/) _2026-08-04 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL ⚡ The article argues that The role of hydrogen as a future clean energy carrier is pivotal for decarbonization, because hydrogen enables long-term energy storage, sector coupling, and a zero-carbon option for hard-to-electrify sectors. The case is made that rapid scale-up of green hydrogen production, widespread deployment of electrolyzers, and robust distribution \[...\] ## [Energy innovations shaping smart cities in 2026](https://www.energy-reporters.com/production/energy-innovations-smart-cities/) _2026-07-28 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL ⚡ Energy innovations shaping smart cities in 2026 are no longer optional luxuries but the foundational stack—AI, IoT, and green technology converge to cut congestion, improve air quality and drive a market set to exceed $900 billion by 2030. 🤖 AI functions as the city’s predictive brain—through digital twins and real‑time analytics \[...\] ## [My thoughts on the ‘Solarpunk is just aesthetics! Y’all can’t do anything!’ Statement](https://solarpunks.net/post/823273947749580800) _2026-07-27 · SOLARPUNKS_ the-habitat-ring : sustainable-solarpunk : My thoughts on the ‘Solarpunk is just aesthetics! Y’all can’t do anything!’ Statement Every movement has some kind of visual identity. Every. Single. One. Now, those identities often evolve after the politics, but that’s not a rule. Solarpunk was created as a way to directly oppose the grim, late stage capitalistic future we’ve been sold my cyberpunk for… ## [Mapping project helps protect coastal world heritage sites from climate threats](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/mapping-project-helps-protect-coastal-world-heritage-sites-from-climate-threats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mapping-project-helps-protect-coastal-world-heritage-sites-from-climate-threats) _2026-07-24 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Researchers have developed a carefully assessed global dataset of UNESCO World Heritage site boundaries, providing a valuable new tool for understanding climate risks to cultural and natural heritage worldwide. ## [Alcoa refuses to rule out mining the Perth Hills](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/alcoa-refuses-to-rule-out-mining-the-perth-hills/) _2026-07-23 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ A letter from the US miner raised hope that the jarrah forest inland from Perth would escape its strip mining for bauxite, but Alcoa is keeping its options open. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Xoi9AN28W5Lb) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Major new £3.83m programme to help people to take climate action](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/major-new-3-83m-programme-to-help-people-to-take-climate-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=major-new-3-83m-programme-to-help-people-to-take-climate-action) _2026-07-23 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ A new four-year programme led by the University of Bath, involving UEA and other partners, will explore how to support climate action, behaviour change and climate resilience across the UK. ## [The way Australia taxes gas production is stuck in the past](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/the-way-australia-taxes-gas-production-is-stuck-in-the-past/) _2026-07-23 · The Conversation · Boiling Cold_ The existing tax, PRRT, fails to capture a fair share of our vast gas exports. ## [Indigenous knowledge key to building healthier and more sustainable food systems](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/indigenous-knowledge-key-to-building-healthier-and-more-sustainable-food-systems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indigenous-knowledge-key-to-building-healthier-and-more-sustainable-food-systems) _2026-07-22 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ New research shows that Indigenous knowledge can strengthen sustainable food systems, improve food systems literacy, and help address climate change, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and poor health through more culturally inclusive approaches. ## [How to evaluate the carbon footprint of your energy use](https://www.energy-reporters.com/environment/carbon-footprint-energy/) _2026-07-21 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Understand that your carbon footprint quantifies the total greenhouse gases from daily activities—driving, electricity use and consumption—measured in CO2e, and acknowledging this reality is the essential first step toward meaningful reduction. 🔌 Follow clear steps on How to evaluate the carbon footprint of your energy use: review energy bills, deploy smart \[...\] ## [Triangle Energy fails due to $200m oil field clean up bill off WA](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/triangle-energy-fails-due-to-200m-oil-field-clean-up-bill-off-wa/) _2026-07-21 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ The majority owner of the Cliff Head platform has called in administrators and other oil and gas producers will likely shoulder the cost. ## [MVP, Old Sport](https://www.holdfastprojects.com/mvp) _2026-07-21 · Rod McLaren: Words that work_ 21 July 2026 The word “ doctor” meant “ teacher” in Latin. The meaning spent a few centuries drifting from the person who instructs you to the person who examines you. That drift is the fate waiting for “ test and learn”. Anna Goss has a great post about the Riskiest Assumption Test here: From the RAT to the Magenta Book . “ It had long since felt like MVP had lost its way in the five years since… ## [MVP, Old Sport](https://www.holdfastprojects.com/mvp) _2026-07-21 · Rod McLaren: Words that work_ 21 July 2026 The word “ doctor” meant “ teacher” in Latin. The meaning spent a few centuries drifting from the person who instructs you to the person who examines you. That drift is the fate waiting for “ test and learn”. Anna Goss has a great post about the Riskiest Assumption Test here: From the RAT to the Magenta Book . “ It had long since felt like MVP had lost its way in the five years since… ## [New cash ISA rules for 2027](https://www.holdfastprojects.com/cash-isa-2027) _2026-07-18 · Rod McLaren: Words that work_ 18 July 2026 ISAs are getting more complicated - here’s what is changing. The government wants to encourage retail investors to invest in growth rather than just save cash 1 . So it is changing some of the rules. Cash ISA limit reduced to 12k, and you’ll pay tax on interest in non Cash ISAs Here’s a quick summary: The overall ISA contribution limits of £20,000/year for over 18s aren’t changing.… ## [Watch: Public seminar on politician and public support for decarbonisation](https://tyndall.ac.uk/watch/watch-public-seminar-on-politician-and-public-support-for-decarbonisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-public-seminar-on-politician-and-public-support-for-decarbonisation) _2026-07-17 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ This online public seminar discusses public and political gaps in the necessary speed for climate action, within the wider context of diverging views. ## [Regulator moves after no cash for wages for WA oil platform](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/regulator-moves-after-no-cash-for-wages-for-wa-oil-platform/) _2026-07-16 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ The failure of Cliff Head's owners, Pilot Energy and Triangle Energy, to meet payroll does not bode well for their ability to pay the $200 million decommissioning cost. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q50XwczlW1zo) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [This year’s Solarpunk Cambodia project aims to ‘rethink resilience’](https://solarpunks.net/post/822224469075656704) _2026-07-15 · SOLARPUNKS_ Cambodian artists, engineers and other creative practitioners are being invited to work across disciplines to imagine greener and more equitable futures, as Solarpunk Cambodia launches its 2026 initiative, ahead of September’s Clean Energy Week. Returning for its second year, Solarpunk Cambodia is expanding its art programme with collaborative art-making sessions, an artist residency and a… ## [Guide to different types of renewable energy sources](https://www.energy-reporters.com/production/renewable-energy-guide/) _2026-07-14 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL 📘 This Guide to different types of renewable energy sources groups energy into five core categories—solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and biomass—and argues that clear distinctions are essential for effective policy and investment decisions. ☀️ Solar (photovoltaic and solar thermal) and wind (onshore and planned offshore) are the primary drivers of electricity decarbonization,… ## [Gas producers face $200m ocean clean-up bill after Pilot Energy enters administration](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/gas-producers-face-200m-ocean-clean-up-bill-after-pilot-energy-enters-administration/) _2026-07-14 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ Pilot Energy and Triangle Energy - two listed minnows with no revenue - may struggle to afford to decommission the Cliff Head platform off the WA coast. ## [INPEX safety shortcuts exposed Ichthys LNG workers and ocean to mercury](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/inpex-safety-shortcuts-exposed-ichthys-lng-workers-and-ocean-to-mercury/) _2026-07-07 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ INPEX bypassed equipment and ignored procedures agreed with the regulator that together were meant to keep the toxic metal contained. ## [The connection between energy use and water resources](https://www.energy-reporters.com/environment/energy-water-connection/) _2026-07-07 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL 💧 The connection between energy use and water resources is central: roughly 45% of U.S. water withdrawals support power generation, and growing demand for desalination and reuse will drive substantial increases in the energy required to secure potable supplies. 🛢️ Oil and gas development is often water‑intensive; hydraulic fracturing, drilling and well \[...\] ## [No use case ever too big or too small…](https://solarpunks.net/post/821394139208957952) _2026-07-06 · SOLARPUNKS_ solarpunks : ALT "There's an oppositional quality to solarpunk, but it's an opposition that begins with infrastructure as a form of resistance . " Adam Flynn - Solarpunk: Notes toward a manifesto - 2014 Balcony Solar. Somewhere in Athens, Greece. Shared by friend of the blog No use case ever too big or too small. .. Balcony Solar. Spotted Somewhere in Basel, Switzerland. Shared by friend of the… ## [Tyndall Centre experts give evidence to MPs on the environmental impact of AI and data centres](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/tyndall-centre-experts-give-evidence-to-mps-on-the-environmental-impact-of-ai-and-data-centres/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tyndall-centre-experts-give-evidence-to-mps-on-the-environmental-impact-of-ai-and-data-centres) _2026-07-03 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Researchers are advising Parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK’s net zero ambitions. ## [The magic trick is over: investigation shows carbon capture can't save fossil fuels](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/the-magic-trick-is-over-investigation-shows-carbon-capture-cant-save-fossil-fuels/) _2026-07-03 · The Point · Boiling Cold_ Asia's fossil fuel industry readies to once again talk up carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the technology that lets us keep burning coal and gas, while still hitting our climate targets. ## [WA drives Alcoa $US4.1b buy of South32 aluminium business](https://www.boilingcold.com.au/western-australia-drives-alcoa-to-buy-south32-aluminium-business/) _2026-07-01 · Peter Milne · Boiling Cold_ The US company will have a monopoly over WA bauxite mining and alumina refining, which it plans to operate for 40 years. ## [Deciding is human](https://www.holdfastprojects.com/deciding-is-human) _2026-07-01 · Rod McLaren: Words that work_ 1 July 2026 AI is good at making everyone sound competent and polished. And it does it cheaply. The results is more words, but less connection and impact: Alice Bartlett on publishing: “ Please don’t “ use AI to polish” your blog posts. It makes them sound like every other blog post on the internet and therefore makes them very boring to read. I like your idiosyncratic little voice ok? Your silly… ## [Deciding is human](https://www.holdfastprojects.com/deciding-is-human) _2026-07-01 · Rod McLaren: Words that work_ 1 July 2026 AI is good at making everyone sound competent and polished. And it does it cheaply. The results is more words, but less connection and impact: Alice Bartlett on publishing: “ Please don’t “ use AI to polish” your blog posts. It makes them sound like every other blog post on the internet and therefore makes them very boring to read. I like your idiosyncratic little voice ok? Your silly… ## [How energy storage can stabilize renewable sources](https://www.energy-reporters.com/storage/energy-storage-renewables/) _2026-06-30 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL ⚡ How energy storage can stabilize renewable sources: by capturing excess generation and discharging on demand to deliver grid stability, frequency regulation and effective peak shaving. 🔋 Rapid cost declines and technology maturity—notably lithium‑ion, emerging sodium‑ion and scalable flow batteries—make storage commercially viable across residential, commercial and utility‑scale… ## [Solarpunk, not as in glass and solar panels, but as in less consumption (energy included), more…](https://solarpunks.net/post/820464457399566336) _2026-06-26 · SOLARPUNKS_ solarpunkshoppe : Solarpunk, not as in glass and solar panels, but as in less consumption (energy included), more ceramics, textiles, community, and crafts. Appropriate technology over constant "innovation and progress". As in convivial tools and living. Diversity not just in our biome, but in our architecture and tools as well. Don't let the AI slop images fool ya, solarpunk is more than an… ## [Understanding dynamic pricing in electricity markets](https://www.energy-reporters.com/policy/dynamic-pricing-electricity/) _2026-06-23 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL ⚡ Understanding dynamic pricing in electricity markets reframes the debate by arguing that time-varying rates shift consumption behavior and expose shortcomings in legacy tariff structures, making demand flexibility a central lever for cost reduction. 🔎 The piece contends that the strategy only works when paired with high-quality metering, clear communication and robust \[...\] ## [How Cities Can Decarbonise Culture: Lessons from Liverpool’s year as the first UN Climate Accelerator City](https://tyndall.ac.uk/reports/how-cities-can-decarbonise-culture-lessons-from-liverpools-year-as-the-first-un-climate-accelerator-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-cities-can-decarbonise-culture-lessons-from-liverpools-year-as-the-first-un-climate-accelerator-city) _2026-06-19 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ An independent evaluation of Liverpool's year as the world's first UN Climate Change Accelerator City reveals what worked, what didn't, and what cities need to do to decarbonise their cultural sectors through place-based climate action. ## [UK rivers face rising risk of climate ‘whiplash’](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/uk-rivers-face-rising-risk-of-climate-whiplash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-rivers-face-rising-risk-of-climate-whiplash) _2026-06-19 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Climate change could increase hydroclimatic whiplash and drive more extreme river conditions under 2 degrees C and 4 degrees C warming, with greater flood risk, longer dry spells, and growing challenges for water management across the UK, new research suggests. ## [UK gov’s 2026 carbon emission conversion factors](https://www.holdfastprojects.com/2026-carbon-factors) _2026-06-19 · Rod McLaren: Words that work_ 19 June 2026 The UK gov has published the 2026 carbon emission conversion factors . You can use numbers like these (or from sources like Climatiq ) to work out your organisation’s carbon emissions. The major changes document is interesting. Electricity is -26%, partly as the grid decarbonises, but also because they’ve changed the methodology: switching from 2 year lag to 1 year, means 2026’s… ## [UK social housing design must change to suit changing climate demands, say researchers](https://tyndall.ac.uk/news/uk-social-housing-design-must-change-to-suit-changing-climate-demands-say-researchers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-social-housing-design-must-change-to-suit-changing-climate-demands-say-researchers) _2026-06-17 · Sophie · Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research_ Future climate change is expected to drive a major increase in cooling demand in UK social housing, highlighting the need for climate-adapted housing design to reduce energy use, support residents' wellbeing, and ease pressure on energy infrastructure. ## [Steps to make your business more energy efficient](https://www.energy-reporters.com/consumption/business-energy-efficiency/) _2026-06-16 · Eirwen Williams · Energy Reporters_ IN A NUTSHELL 💡 Adopt energy‑efficient lighting now: fit LED bulbs, exploit natural light with windows and daylight blinds, and enforce regular maintenance to prevent degradation in light output and avoid needless replacement costs. 🌡️ Cut heating and cooling waste by design: lower thermostat settings where feasible, draught‑proof gaps and seals, and automate controls with \[...\] ## [AI sweat: Chris Preist on data centre emissions](https://www.holdfastprojects.com/ustwo-chrispreist) _2026-06-12 · Rod McLaren: Words that work_ 12 June 2026 Notes from a Sustainable AI seminar by Professor Chris Preist on 10 June 2026, part of a series of events on responsible AI by ClimateAction.tech with ustwo. My thoughts in \[square brackets\] - any errors will be mine. Direct emissions: digital’s own footprint. Enabling: good and bad things the AI lets/makes happen. Systemic: induced larger social change. Digital tech has roughly same…