The energy transition brings up interesting dilemmas. As David Roberts writes in his article on the Vox website “Renewable energy is hot. It has incredible momentum, not only in terms of deployment and costs but in terms of public opinion and cultural cachet. To put it simply: Everyone loves renewable energy. It’s cleaner, it’s high-tech, … Continue reading
Economic growth no longer translates directly into energy use. Tom Chivers explores in an article on the Business Green website how the link between economic growth and rising energy use has broken – and what it means fora modern, service-oriented economy. Is a very low energy economy something to aspire to? You might think … Continue reading
Edward Struzik, Fellow, Queen’s Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University in Canada writes on The Conversation website about some of the major concerns about the increased interest in Arctic shipping now that climate change has made the region more vulnerable. As ice recedes, the Arctic isn’t prepared … Continue reading
Carl Meyer wrote on the National Observer website about comments presented by a senior pension fund executive in Quebec at the opening of a G7 environment minister. “Climate change is real; it’s gone beyond the point of being a risk,” said Michael Sabia, the president of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. He said … Continue reading
The Economic Times Energyworld website in India provides a news item about the impact of an ambitious programme on energy efficiency in chillers – The Chiller Star Labelling Programme – that consume more than 40 per cent of total energy in commercial buildings. The ministry intends to encourage the deployment of energy-efficient chiller systems, that … Continue reading
Gareth Arbuthnot from the ANZ bank writes on the bluenotes website about assessing and achieving the energy saving potential in small and medium-sized enterprises in Australia. SMEs & the energy spent on energy It’s not just Australian households feeling the pinch of rising energy costs – the country’s small-to-medium enterprises have long been challenged with … Continue reading
Climate science has not always been the elite, well-mannered pursuit that it is today. Deborah Coen, Professor of History and Chair of the Program in History of Science and Medicine at Yale University provides an excellent article on The Conversation website about how climate change was addressed as long ago as the 19th century. Even … Continue reading
Plans to resume coal mining operations at a Unesco World Heritage Site in South Africa area raising many issues about sustainability. Llewellyn Leonard, Professor Environmental Science at the University of South Africa discusses many of the issues in an article on The Conversation website. Why there’s resistance to coal mining at a world heritage … Continue reading
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies provides a good article on the phys.org website about sustainable development. What are your views? Can sustainable development co-exist with current economic growth? In low-income countries, populations often depend on extractive industries such as fishing, agriculture and mining, but have lower per capita consumption rates … Continue reading
The conference and tradeshow World Sustainable Energy Days 2019 will be held from 27 February – 1 March 2019 in Wels, Austria. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are at the core of Europe’s commitment to a clean energy transition that serves the needs of citizens, economic development and the environment. Achieving a smart, socially fair … Continue reading
