Facebook, which went public with the project, said its site is providing about 100,000MWh of heat each year. Madeleine Cuff explains latest developments in an article on the inews website. Facebook data centre serves up heating for 7,000 Danish homes, cutting carbon emissions Tech companies have gone to extreme lengths to help their data … Continue reading In the Danish city of Odense, tech firm Facebook is putting the waste heat to good use
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A “systemic change” to society and the economy will be required for Ireland to meet its climate change goals
Brian Mahon writes on The Times website about the challenge facing Ireland as it implements its 2019 climate action plan. Are you having similar challenges in your country? Ireland’s economy ‘must shift to meet climate goals’ Ireland will be able to meet its climate change goals but a “systemic change” to society and the … Continue reading A “systemic change” to society and the economy will be required for Ireland to meet its climate change goals
While there has been significant growth over the last five years in renewable energy, it needs to expand beyond the power sector to the heating, cooling, and transport sectors
REN21’s ‘Renewables 2020 Global Status Report‘ came out recently and Lynn Wagner of the International Institute of Sustainable Development's SDG Knowledge Hub gives a short overview of the main findings. Cost of Renewable Power is Falling, Share is Growing in Power Sector REN21’s ‘Renewables 2020 Global Status Report‘ indicates that, while there has been … Continue reading While there has been significant growth over the last five years in renewable energy, it needs to expand beyond the power sector to the heating, cooling, and transport sectors
A container shipping operator has overtaken several coal plants and an airline in a list of the EU’s top carbon emitters
The analysis said that Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) came in seventh in a list of the top 10 carbon emitters in the EU. Jane Clinton explains in an article on the inews website. Container shipping operator emits 'more carbon' than Ryanair, suggests study A container shipping operator has overtaken several coal plants and an … Continue reading A container shipping operator has overtaken several coal plants and an airline in a list of the EU’s top carbon emitters
In 2015 Australia set an energy productivity goal of 40% improvement by 2030 but so far it has only improved 1.1 percent
Hugh Saddler, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy at the Australian National University explains in an article on The Conversation website that Australia is failing miserably to reduce GHG emissions through improved energy efficiency. Australia has failed miserably on energy efficiency – and government figures hide the truth Amid the urgent … Continue reading In 2015 Australia set an energy productivity goal of 40% improvement by 2030 but so far it has only improved 1.1 percent
This November 450 global development banks will meet to support climate, sustainable development, and biodiversity goals in their recovery plans
The world needs concrete action. The time is now. And one of the sectors in which action is desperately needed is the energy sector. Sandrine Dixson-Dècleve, Co-President of the Club of Rome; Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an indigenous leader; Bas Eickhout is a Member of the European Parliament discuss this initiative in an article on the Thomson … Continue reading This November 450 global development banks will meet to support climate, sustainable development, and biodiversity goals in their recovery plans
New EEA briefing on benefits through circular economy actions in the buildings sector
Improving efficiency and reuse of materials to construct houses and other buildings can open significant new opportunities to further reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released this week. Greater circularity in the buildings sector can lead to major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions The EEA briefing, ‘Cutting greenhouse … Continue reading New EEA briefing on benefits through circular economy actions in the buildings sector
California taking major steps to curb emissions from trucks
California recently adopted a landmark rule requiring more than half of all trucks sold in the state to be zero-emissions by 2035. Hiroko Tabuchi discusses latest developments on the New York Times website. New Rule in California Will Require Zero-Emissions Trucks Rebuffing strong opposition from industry, California on June 25th adopted a landmark rule … Continue reading California taking major steps to curb emissions from trucks
Renewable energy firms are failing on serious ethical issues, with not one of those assessed “fully meeting” their responsibilities to human rights
Of the 16 largest publicly traded solar and wind companies assessed against the new Renewable Energy and Human Rights benchmark, not one was found to be respecting land rights, and only one has a public commitment on indigenous rights. The sector overall has faced allegations of human rights abuse, including killings, threats and land grabs, … Continue reading Renewable energy firms are failing on serious ethical issues, with not one of those assessed “fully meeting” their responsibilities to human rights
Move to have airlines postpone their climate obligations deflated the little ambition of the aviation’s sector climate plan, which was already “far below what is needed to avoid climate catastrophe”
A handful of countries on the council of the International Civil Aviation Organization agreed to change the rules to reduce the sector’s carbon costs. There are serious climate implications. Chloé Farand explains in an article on the Climate Change News website. Airlines' climate obligations postponed as UN body endorses industry proposal Airlines have wriggled … Continue reading Move to have airlines postpone their climate obligations deflated the little ambition of the aviation’s sector climate plan, which was already “far below what is needed to avoid climate catastrophe”
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