We live in interesting times with respect to energy and climate concerns. There is no simple theme to where we are and where we are going. Well, we know where we are supposed to be going but the road isn’t obvious. It is as if we are flailing all over the place trying to make … Continue reading
This past week, there was an event in Dublin examining how energy efficiency is financed in Europe and discussing the importance of providing low-cost finance options for homeowners and businesses if ambitious targets for energy saving are to be met. The event was reporting in an article on the Irish Tech News website. Low … Continue reading
David Blackman provides an article on the Utility Week website about the stalling progress being made to address fuel poverty in Britain. Is it better where you are? Progress tackling fuel poverty is ‘stalling’, committee reveals The government has been urged to target energy bill subsidies for low income and pensioner customers much more … Continue reading
Since the IPCC published its special report showing that our current actions are not enough for us to meet our target of 1.5C of warming, there have been many articles written on what we need to do. These have ranged all of us switching to be vegetarians to, well, you say. Diego Arguedas Ortiz gives … Continue reading
Maybe these are the new magic mushrooms we have all been in search of. Researchers say creation of ‘bio-hybrids’ from fungi and bacteria could be used to power devices. Undoubtedly the low-carbon energy transition needs many innovations and possibly mushrooms will now play a role. Josh Gabbatiss explains in an article on the Independent website. … Continue reading
We are now realising the important role that labelling plays. Greg Pitcher writes on the Architects Journal about the poor state of Britain’s public buildings. Is it better in your country? 98% of new public buildings fail to meet highest energy standard Energy efficiency failings have been exposed at thousands of recently completed public buildings … Continue reading
A new study published by the University of Southern California said the first year of life is vital. Josh Barrie explains in an article on the inews website. How air pollution causes obesity: advice to parents with young children Children who are exposed to air pollution at a young age are more likely to become … Continue reading
It is interesting to see the mixed signals in the US. Well, maybe this is true in most countries, but with the foot dragging on climate and energy issues by the federal administration, it is encouraging to see a diverse coalition including manufacturers, consumer groups, utilities, environmental groups, and public officials taking action to cut … Continue reading
Sandeep Pai, an award-winning investigative journalist and researcher and Savannah Carr-Wilson who works in the field of environmental and Aboriginal law in British Columbia, have written an article on TheTyee.ca about the low-carbon actions of T’Sou-ke First Nation. Hopefully this is an inspiration to many others. Towards ‘Total Transition’: How One First Nation ‘Took … Continue reading
Wayne Swan, the former treasurer and deputy prime minister of Australia and a member of the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT), raises an important question in an article in The Guardian. Less fiscal revenue means less money for vital infrastructure and less money to prepare for the effects of natural … Continue reading
