This week there are some important updates for you: • This year’s eceee Summer Study is only a couple of weeks away – June 3 to 8. The theme is Rethink, Renew, Restart. As the eceee states: “It is time to Rethink policies and options. It is time to Renew commitments to climate, energy security … Continue reading »
New considerations of shale gas
Nick Butler wrote an excellent blog in the Financial Times that brings some start messages. He firmly believes that the shale “revolution” is real and not going away. He warns the climate change lobby will have to adapt. Is he right? He certainly puts a good case forward for starting from a point of reality. … Continue reading »
Reflecting on bitumen oil in Canada
Jeffrey Simpson, one of Canada’s foremost columnists, writes in the Globe and Mail about the politics and sad state of affairs the government has got itself in over promoting its tar sands. While this is a Canadian perspective, it is important for those outside Canada to see the “sea of troubles” as Simpson aptly writes. … Continue reading »
Influences on choosing energy efficiency
Ashutosh Jogelekar writes an excellent article in the Scientific American about the effect of one’s political position has on whether you invest in energy efficient technologies or not. Political ideology can dominate other factors in choosing energy efficiency Political ideology – tracking from liberal to conservative from left to right – can influence the purchase … Continue reading »
Energy companies in the UK facing difficulties promoting energy efficiency
Mat Hope wrote for Carbon Brief about some of the difficulties that energy supply companies are having to meet their obligations. The costs to consumers could be higher than initially estimated. This has important lessons for all of Europe as they start to develop and implement their own obligation schemes. This blog follows an article … Continue reading »
EBRD considers keeping coal option open
Terry Macalister writes in The Guardian about the efforts of senior management at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to keep coal from being caught in the ideological energy and climate change battles. Affordability is one of the main arguments. European energy chief puts forward case for funding coal EBRD chief Riccardo Puliti … Continue reading »
India’s hopes for efficient lighting roll-out is dimming
Anna da Costa, a freelance writer based in India, recently wrote in the Christian Science Monitor about the problems India is facing in funding the roll out of CFLs. India seeks new ways to fund energy-efficient lighting Replacing even a couple of conventional light bulbs with CFLs results in huge cost savings for poor … Continue reading »
Smorgasbord
There are some interesting developments to share: EiD is happy to see Laura Williamson returned to Paris to work for REN21 as Communications and Outreach Manager. Laura will be missed at HELIO International where she has been a stalwart promoting sustainable energy. Laura and Christine Lins, Executive Secretary, will make a formidable team. EiD wishes … Continue reading »
Mum’s the word
John Roach has an interesting article on the CNBC website about what it takes to address climate change. Does it work everywhere like this? If anyone has other research or information on this, it would be great to know. To Fight Climate Change, Don’t Mention It, Study Suggests Shhh! Widespread adoption of energy-efficient technologies such … Continue reading »
Results from new UK survey on renewable energy and energy efficiency
GreenWise provides a good review of a recent government survey that shows that support for renewable energy is increasing. But the survey reveals that the public still has bad energy consumption habits. More people back renewable energy, but energy wasting behaviour persists, DECC survey shows Support for renewable energy is rising among the UK public, … Continue reading »
