The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the recent update on carbon pricing and markets compiled by Leila Mead. Carbon Pricing and Markets Update: Initiatives Promote Carbon Pricing Approaches in Southern and Eastern Africa Carbon pricing measures, which play a critical role in climate action, can both stimulate … Continue reading
DNV GL, one of the world’s leading providers of risk management and quality assurance services to the maritime, oil and gas, and power and renewables industries, has recently published its 2019 Energy Transition Outlook. Kelsey Misbrener describes many of the key findings in an article on the Solar Power World website. DNV GL report: The … Continue reading
In monitoring job creation during the low carbon energy transition, it is encouraging to see how jobs in energy efficiency have increased significantly in the US. Lara Ettenson, Director, Energy Efficiency Initiative of the Climate & Clean Energy Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council analyses the job scene in a recent blog on the … Continue reading
Wars have been fought over oil and the recent attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia could lead to more conflict. Steve Hanley argues on the Clean Technica website that the transition to an economy based on renewable energy could lower those concerns. While it is not stated, one imagines that renewable energy deployment needs … Continue reading
The Central Office of Public Interest (COPI), the not-for-profit campaign behind the website, believes that property prices could plummet in the most polluted areas of London when buyers become aware of the problem. Ben Webster explains in an article in The Times. Pollution hotspots website could drive down London house prices The Clean Air … Continue reading
Andrew Warren, in his September column to Energy in Buildings & Industry, discusses the planned new tax to replace Britain being in the European emissions trading scheme. Why this new tax could increase emissions All UK companies are almost certain shortly to cease participating in the European emissions trading scheme (EU:ETS). Should no formal … Continue reading
I’m advised by my friends from Canberra that the city is hooked on the car culture and a fairly unsustainable lifestyle. It is going to be a challenge for the needed change. Tom Lowrey writes on the ABC News website about the plans that are being considered. What is your city doing to combat climate … Continue reading
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the recent update on climate finance for adaptation compiled by Leila Mead. Adaptation Finance Update: GCF Board Approves USD 267 Million in Projects, World Bank Supports Climate Resilience of Maritime Operations in SIDS Millions of dollars are being poured into adaptation … Continue reading
It is good to see segments of the corporate world showing leadership in addressing climate and energy concerns. The fashion industry has gained much attention in its unsustainable practices. Scarlett Conlon writes in The Guardian about the plans that Gucci has to address those concerns. Gucci goes carbon neutral in attempt to tackle climate … Continue reading
The Philippines has a challenge to achieve its energy and climate goals. It is estimated that $243 billion in energy efficiency capital needs to be mobilised in order to harvest 45,900 megawatts from the demand-side of the Philippine energy market in the next 21 years. Victor V. Saulon writes on the Business World website that … Continue reading
