Low-income areas in England and Wales face worst air pollution Experts say impact on people of colour and those who do not drive is ‘grave environmental injustice www.theguardian.com/environment/...

From hard-to-abate to ready-to-innovate: Heineken has just announced a major step toward decarbonising industrial heat: The company will install a 100 MWh thermal energy storage system near Lisbon, in partnership with @rondoenergy.bsky.social and EDP. www.energy-storage.news/cold-beer-ho...

For too long, industry has been labelled a “hard-to-abate” sector. It’s time to rethink that. With rapid advances in electrification and energy efficiency, much of industry is not hard to abate — it’s ready to innovate.

As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces ambitions for #Canada to become an "energy superpower," IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social discusses achieving this with the BBC. Check out the full podcast: www.bbc.com/audio/play/w... #energy

It’s that time of year again!

What role will Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) play in Climate Change? See the latest Frontiers report by the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) on Carbon Capture and Storage. idric.org/wp-content/u... @sovacool.bsky.social @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social

Congratulations to the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre, co-directed by @sovacool.bsky.social cool.bsky.social, on being named the Research Institute of the Year at the 2025 edie Net Zero Awards. Learn more: tinyurl.com/md36kzh5 #netzero

How can the #SolarEnergy supply chain be more sustainable? IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and Research Scientist @drxdunlap.bsky.social traveled across the US to investigate the impacts of the #SolarPanel production process on #communities and #ecosystems. dailyfreepress.com/10/22/23/215...

Delighted to share that the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC), whose research director is SEG's Benjamin Sovacool, won Research Centre of the Year at the edie Net Zero awards last Friday - www.sussex.ac.uk/news/researc... @sovacool.bsky.social @docloc.bsky.social

With growing #AI use, #DataCenters could consume 9% of global electricity demand by 2030. A new perspective by @sovacool.bsky.social, @aysekivilcim.bsky.social, and Can Hankendi calls for transparency from data centers to guide a more #sustainable future: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) co-Directed by Benjamin Sovacool @sovacool.bsky.social has won an award as Research Centre of the Year at the edie Net Zero awards in London, on Friday 17th October. www.sussex.ac.uk/news/researc...

Nice to see the student newspaper at Boston University accurately covering our energy justice work: dailyfreepress.com/10/22/23/215...

Prominent climate scientist, @katharinehayhoe.com, argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality.' www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks... 💯 ... The other side has done that a long time ago.

TODAY: test drive different types of e-bikes on City Hall Plaza —for free! — from 4 - 6 p.m. 🚲 Learn more: boston.gov/calendar/try-e-bike-event-city-hall-plaza-1

IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social has been nominated as a Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report, a major post @bostonu.bsky.social President Melissa Gilliam said will "further elevate BU’s leadership in global climate science." Full Q&A: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/... #IPCC

📆 🎟️ Register now for the 10/30 symposium, "The Climate Crisis and the Future of Infectious Diseases," hosted by buceid.bsky.social & museumofscience.bsky.social. IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and markey.senate.gov will speak at the event. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climat...

Listen to keynote speaker Mr Barry Gardiner MP who will explore threats to nature and humanity from the perspective of normal people, demonstrating how confused economics fuels incoherent policy. Register Now for our 2026 Symposium bennettinstitutesussex.org/stories/2026... @sovacool.bsky.social

Fantastic to work with Yuwan and colleagues on this gem of a paper.

Oh wow

$2.8 trillion in private and public funds was spent on the world’s #energy infrastructure in 2023. More than half of all public funding went into #FossilFuel projects between 2013 and 2022. Read more in a new article by @cutlercleveland.bsky.social: visualizingenergy.org/how-does-pub...

Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

UK biggest #energy supplier told MPs bills on track to climb by 20% unless govt. took action to address burden of increasing 'non-commodity costs' even if wholesale electricity prices fell by half. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

NEW STUDY: The #EuropeanUnion's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism #CBAM is intended to be a one-size-fits-all #climate mechanism, but affects countries differently based on politics & economies. This raises concerns about #global #equity: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @sovacool.bsky.social

Today is the day!!! Existential Politics is out in the world! Read about why we’re doing climate policy wrong (too focused on measuring emissions) & what we should do instead (focus on $$ to constrain fossil asset owners & expand green asset owners). Just in time for #COP30.

📣 Students, apply now to advance a #CleanEnergy transition here in MA! The CELT Initiative is hiring its second cohort of Municipal Fellows and Office of Energy Transformation (OET) Fellows. Both opportunities start in January 2026. www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/...

Boston University has launched the "You Are Why" campaign to emphasize the significance of research. President Melissa Gilliam notes that the initiative seeks to engage supporters, elected officials, and new partners in collaborating on research that tackles current issues. More here ⬇️

Exciting developments in solar. Just read this fascinating FT article on perovskite solar panels – the next-gen innovation that's lighter, more flexible, and up to 20% more efficient than traditional silicon ones. Imagine panels turning everyday surfaces into power generators

Meeting climate goals will require #emission cuts & deploying Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) tech. A #NewStudy on global funding patterns in #CDR research, co-authored by @sovacool.bsky.social, makes several recommendations to accelerate #innovation: cdr.apps.ece.iiasa.ac.at/story/cdr_gr...

Does Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) have a role in achieving Paris Climate Targets? A new study by the GENIE consortium co-authored by Benjamin Sovacool @sovacool.bsky.social thinks so. Using machine learning to investigate global funding patterns in CDR research. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Publication alert, fantastic new global study drawing from 44 focus groups across 22 countries to deliberate on the futures deriving from net-zero, carbon removal, and solar geoengineering. Available fully open access at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Great to see Bennett Institute Visiting Professor Patrycja Klusak @patrycjaklusak.bsky.social addressing the OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management in Paris last week. #OECD #SovereignDebt #CreditRatings #PublicFinance #HeriotWatt

How can the UK secure a successful energy transition whilst growing the economy? Matthew Agarwala @matthewagarwala.bsky.social discusses this question at Liberal Democrats Conference with Wera Hobhouse MP @werahobhouse.bsky.social, Angus MacDonald MP @angusmacdonaldld.bsky.social and Matilda Martin

Defending the Earth is deadly work. A new report illuminates how much. Nearly 150 land and environment defenders were killed or disappeared last year, most for standing up to mining and logging. grist.org/global-indig... #Climate #Indigenous #Tribes #Environment #GreenSky

Listen to our Bennett Institute PhD researcher Devin O'Donnell discuss her work on accelerating climate-health adaptation policies to better protect communities facing natural hazards, conflict, and health risks. #climatehealth #adaptationpolicy #policyinnovation @sovacool.bsky.social

Happy to announce I have joined the Editorial Board at Energy Research and Social Science! 🌍💡 #ERSS has long been one of my favorite journals, and I thank @sovacool.bsky.social et al. for the opportunity. I look forward to seeing your best articles soon 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/ener...

Is green finance out of reach? Read Matthew Agarawala's @matthewagarwala.bsky.social latest article exploring green finance and some of the barriers SME's face which are not insurmountable. helptogrowalumni.org/tapping-into... #climatefinance #sme #greenfinance

If deaths from extreme heat, millions of people in coastal areas hit by flooding doesn't worry our leaders, maybe this will: "losses in property value could increase to $611bn by 2050, rising to $770bn by 2090". What's a real climate target? No new coal and gas. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

How does Europe's automotive industry remain competitive? Listen to Bennett Institute's Associate Professor Karoline Rogge @karogge.bsky.social introduce a new policy paper proposing the introduction of a Community Acceleration Survey for the automotive industry. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

New study in @Nature: Drawing on powerful insights from #SocialScience, #energy developers can better engage communities and ensure #decarbonization projects benefit them. Co-authored by @BenjaminSovaco1. Full story ➡️ t.co/feISTl9EHx

❓ How is research funding for carbon dioxide removal (#CDR) distributed across geographies, disciplines and methods? What do collaboration networks look like and what role do research-industry collaborations play? 📑 For more details and avenues for future research : 👉 lnkd.in/e6KiY2ft

Why the USA is loosing. "what nation in its right mind would sign up to pin its energy future on the United States, suddenly the ultimate unreliable nation? Instead, with a one-time buy of a bunch of Chinese tech, you control your own energy future" billmckibben.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-...

Thanks to sponsorship from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, AAG is pleased to offer two annual awards (for a student & practitioner/faculty) for research in #geography and #entrepreneurship. Awardees receive a $1,000 prize and registration to #AAG2026 to present their research. buff.ly/K6dI06T

The Boston Mayoral preliminary election is TOMORROW! The ELM Action Fund has endorsed Mayor Michelle Wu @wutrain.bsky.social for re-election. Her focus on #GreenInfrastructure, clean #PublicTransit & #ClimateResiliency makes her the best candidate to serve Boston.

Listen to our PhD researcher Indrajit Adhikari talk about how microfinance can help reduce inequality and improve access to financial services for communities that are often left out. #microfinance #inclusivegrowth #policyinnovation @sovacool.bsky.social

A just transition – elusive and confusing? For many people a “just-transition” is confusing says a new study led by Benjamin [email protected] and colleagues Patrick Devine [email protected] and Sarah Mander. See more at: bennettinstitutesussex.org/stories/a-ju...

Benjamin Sovacool @sovacool.bsky.social is a Coordinating Lead Author for IPCC working group 2 on Poverty, livelihoods, mobility and fragility. Also Felix Creutzig @efesce.bsky.social a Lead Author on the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. See: bennettinstitutesussex.org/stories/ipcc...

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a growing body of evidence linking chemical toxicity with effects ranging from ADHD to infertility to cancer... with threats to human reproductive, immune, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, kidney and metabolic systems. Surely it is time to act. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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