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 […]
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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 […]
Enhancing information through data visualization
Earlier this month, the Shift hosted a seminar on data visualization (“dataviz”), with a focus on best practices among climate and energy applications. The outcome? A rich array of tips, […]
Carbon constraint and mortgages
Mobility and heating are both considered “constrained” types of expenditure and are likely to place vulnerable households in difficult situations. This has been the subject of a number of recent […]
Is the Green GDP a flawed index ?
In an opinion piece published in French economic daily Les Echos, Pierre Lachaize, head of the Indicator project at the Shift, argues that the Green GDP (or “inclusive wealth index”) […]