Policymakers and academics envision energy demand reductions beyond typical policies in the United Kingdom. Research Briefing.

New Nature Energy paper!🎉Co-created scenarios with UK policymakers & public show demand-side action can cut energy use by 18–45% by 2050 at half the cost of tech-only paths and slash carbon removal needs by 70%. People-centred approaches can reshape net-zero planning👇 www.edrc.ac.uk/publications...

🎧 Have you listened to our podcast yet? In this episode, Dr Sean McDaniel and @hollybt.bsky.social join @jrbarrett.bsky.social to discuss how the Labour government is performing on climate action. 👂 Listen now: climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/how-is-the...

Watch our latest podcast! This episode explores what needs to happen to adapt to our changing climate.

🏛️ Are the climate promises of the Labour government coming to fruition? 🎙️ In this episode, Professor @jrbarrett.bsky.social is joined by @hollybt.bsky.social from @green-alliance.org.uk and Dr Sean McDaniel from @universityofleeds.bsky.social climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/how-is-the...

🎧 New on the Climate Evidence to Action podcast: Are emissions targets still effective? Do we need more of them? Professor @jrbarrett.bsky.social, Sam Betts-Davies & Professor @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social unpack the evidence. Listen now → climateevidenceunit.podbean.com/e/could-more...

My new article with @piersforster.bsky.social on the CCC's @thecccuk.bsky.social latest progress report - How’s the UK attempt to reach net zero going? There’s good news and bad news theconversation.com/hows-the-uk-...

📢 The UK must act on the Climate Change Committee’s advice. Christian Calvillo, @jrbarrett.bsky.social, @martiskainen.bsky.social and Hannah Corbett highlight 3 priorities: ✅ Clear leadership & public engagement ✅ Stronger energy demand monitoring ✅ A fair transition for all tinyurl.com/daushfdb

Good illustration of the alternative options available to the government when considering how to approach decarbonisation of surface transport. Shows car-kms travelled per capita in latest CCC advice against ‘positive low energy futures’ (ie scenarios that are demand-led)

The Climate Change Committee published its recommendations for the UK’s “seventh carbon budget”, covering 2038 to 2042. Professor John Barrett reviews the budget and finds that not only is net zero possible, but also that it has a wide range of benefits. theconversation.com/will-the-uks...

Today, the @thecccuk.bsky.social released their 7th Carbon Budget. @priestleycentre.bsky.social has produced a detailed analysis that is available here:(climate.leeds.ac.uk/review-of-th...).

6.3m properties now at risk from flooding in England. 43% higher than the Environment Agency's last report in just 2018. Climate change is hitting harder than expected. UK emissions reduction targets—set up to 14 years ago—aren't fit for purpose. We need to pass the Climate & Nature Bill #CANBill

My list of plain-speaking #climate & #nature voices, telling it like it is, speaking truth to power. Mostly focused on the UK & Ireland. go.bsky.app/86ksKHR

Another update of my starter pack! Now 102 experts on Europe's energy system, collected for you: go.bsky.app/PvYmi78 And, a corresponding Feed, so you can check the posts of the experts in the pack as they appear: bsky.app/profile/did:... (thanks, @graocat.bsky.social for making it!)

New evidence from the Priestley Centre's Climate Evidence Unit highlights a strong public mandate for climate change adaptation in the UK. Looking for strong leadership from the Government. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G6_..., @priestleycentre.bsky.social

Our insights on the targets the UK Government needs to set to deliver their 2030 target and beyond. We need separate targets for GHG emissions and carbon removal, fossil fuel use and energy demand climate.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/cli...

What does the UK's new 81% reduction in GHG emissions target look like? Our Positive Low Energy Future Scenarios describes a pathway with numerous co-benefits while delivering the target. More information from low-energy.creds.ac.uk