Energy injustice and Ethnic Minorities in the United Kingdom
The relationship between energy justice and ethnic minorities is under-explored in UK energy poverty research.
The power of getting real(ist)
Mike Fell explains realist approaches in energy studies, and why they have such powerful potential.
Radical realism: energy policy options for changing times
Our CREDS in Conversation international webinar on ‘realistically radical policy options’ was timely in light of current government energy strategies.
Cost of living crisis and the PBCC
Malcolm Morgan explains recent updates to the Place-Based Carbon Calculator which help to identify the households most in need of support in the energy crisis.
Beyond carbon: Ecosystem service implications of low energy demand pathways
Could integrating ecosystem service frameworks into energy-climate modelling give an edge to low energy demand pathways? Dan Alberga investigates.
A cross-country comparative analysis of low energy demand scenarios in Europe
Five independent low energy demand scenarios come to very similar conclusions about the potential for energy demand reduction in support of the net-zero target.
Online portal for visualising the impact of everyday actions on our demand for energy
Jose Luis Ramirez-Mendiola discusses the motivations and potential applications for the new Energy Demand Flexibility and the Rhythms of Everyday Life tool launched this week.
Energy demand reduction is not ‘nanny state’ governance. It’s sensible, strategic and consistent climate policy
This blog presents some key arguments for a positive policy focus on energy demand reduction, and why it’s not quite as scary as some politicians might fear.
The urgent need to reduce our energy demand
In this blog, John Barrett talks about our paper, published in Nature Energy today, which calculates how a developed country, the UK, can rapidly reduce its energy demand without compromising the quality of life of its citizens.
Life on a cargo bike
Gesche Huebner has been road-testing a cargo bike with a young family – it’s been a transformative experience…
How to tackle car inequalities fairly?
Latest blog from Noel Cass asking how unfair inequities in car use might be fairly tackled. Car use policy could focus on enabling social practices to be accomplished differently.
Can household heating be more flex-friendly and keep occupants cosy?
In a recent workshop with BEIS, CREDS researchers explored how households flex their heating demand.
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