In an article on The Conversation website, Felippa Amanta, PhD Candidate, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford writes about how AI could actually lead us to wasting more energy. AI is supposed to make us more efficient – but it could mean we waste more energy The European Union is negotiating an Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading “Discussions of AI overlook one significant environmental risk: a potential increase in energy consumption from using it in everyday activities”
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Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands have been dramatically underestimated
Matthew Taylor writes on the Guardian website about a recent study that shows pollution at Canada’s tar sands vastly exceeds industry-reported levels. Canadian tar sands pollution is up to 6,300% higher than reported, study finds Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands – already one of the dirtiest fossil fuels – have been dramatically … Continue reading Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands have been dramatically underestimated
The troubling trend of SUVs getting wider
Spurred on by rising sales of large SUVs, newly-sold passenger vehicles are getting one centimetre wider every 2 years. Bigger cars more likely to kill people, release more toxic gas and are outgrowing design of cities. Ajit Niranjan writes on the Guardian website about new analysis about this latest trend. Note also that on February … Continue reading The troubling trend of SUVs getting wider
Gone are the days when UK government pledged to be the most energy-efficient nation in Europe
When Prime Minister, the present Foreign Secretary, Lord David Cameron pledged to make Britain the most energy-efficient nation in Europe. In the January issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, says the current Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, should heed Lord Cameron’s words. This is an important … Continue reading Gone are the days when UK government pledged to be the most energy-efficient nation in Europe
Not all carbon-capture projects offer the same economic and environmental benefits
Volker Sick, Professor of Advanced Energy Research, Director of the Global CO2 Initiative at the University of Michigan writes on The Conversation website about the pros and cons of carbon-capture projects. What are your views? Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and … Continue reading Not all carbon-capture projects offer the same economic and environmental benefits
“Women continue to drive ambitious climate action more than everywhere”
Cheryl McNamara, a Canadian human and ecological rights activist and playwright, writes on the National Observer website about the work of women-led grassroots organisations that are critical players in peace and climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Women do the sustainability heavy lifting worldwide Two weeks before the 28th UN climate change conference (COP28) kicked … Continue reading “Women continue to drive ambitious climate action more than everywhere”
Ground-breaking retrofit approach, Energiesprong, wins prestigious global award
In Europe, plummeting temperatures pose challenges for those in inefficient buildings, especially vulnerable individuals struggling to heat homes. A revolutionary approach to renovating homes has won the prestigious Gold World Habitat Award. Details are available on the EC CINEA website. Energiesprong wins prestigious Gold World Habitat Award Buildings are the single largest energy consumer … Continue reading Ground-breaking retrofit approach, Energiesprong, wins prestigious global award
New EEA update on the air pollution from large European industry
Air pollution from large European industry continues to cause significant damage to the environment, climate and people’s health. However, according to an updated analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the cost of this pollution has declined by about a third during the past decade. Published this week, the analysis shows that just a small … Continue reading New EEA update on the air pollution from large European industry
Energy in Demand News, January 21, 2024
The EU taxonomy is a cornerstone of the EU’s sustainable finance framework and an important market transparency tool. It is designed to help direct investments to the economic activities most needed for the transition, in line with the European Green Deal objectives. Controversially, nuclear and gas activities are included, prompting legal challenges by some NGOs … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 21, 2024
Concerns about the new UN carbon market
Renewable energy schemes make up four-fifths of Kyoto-era projects hoping to keep selling offsets under Article 6, sparking concerns over the credibility of the new market. Matteo Civillini discusses latest developments in an article on the Climate Change News website. Junk offset sellers push to enter new UN carbon market Developers are trying to … Continue reading Concerns about the new UN carbon market
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