Why Kümhof’s article is a must-read, by Olivier Rech
Oil Pump Jack – The Great Oil Glut Olivier Rech, a French energy expert and member of ASPO France (Association for the Study of Peak Oil) comments a resarch paper […]
Category Archives: Publications
The Shift Project produces different types of documents (reports, analytical notes, press releases) and of contents (blog posts and videos).
Mortgages and the energy constraint
The Shift Project has conducted a study of how energy considerations can be taken into account when banks grant mortgage loans. This analysis serves as the basis for a detailed […]
Advancing the debate on thermal renovation of buildings
This article is only available in French at the moment. Please contact communication(a)theshiftproject.org for further information. On February 18th, The Shift Project presented its recommendations on thermal renovation of buildings […]
The Doha summit raises more concerns than solutions
Much disappointment was felt when the Doha summit ended on December 8th. The extension of the Kyoto agreement was overshadowed by the absence of 1) a detailed timetable for the […]
How the French Debate on Energy Transition will work
In France, a national debate on Energy Transition has just been launched and will last until next summer. Meeting all its objectives will probably be challenging, but it might be […]
Factoring in energy when granting mortgages
Banks will have to factor in energy-related information when granting personal loans : such is the main conclusion drawn from a study carried out by The Shift Project on household […]
High ambitions for a successful transition
When he spoke at the national environmental conference last month, French President François Hollande referred to experts as crucial players in the country’s ecological transition. By stating that expertise must […]
A carbon-free Europe is a peaceful Europe
A pacified Europe is one which places energy at the heart of its system. It is the only way forward, argue Jean-Marc Jancovici, President of The Shift Project and Christophe […]
The Shift featured in the CAS policy brief on oil prices
The Centre d’Analyse Stratégique (a research-based advisory institution under the authority of the French Prime Minister) recently published a policy brief on increasingly volatile and sustained high oil prices. In […]