Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) has been discussed in previous EiD posts. This innovative business model is gaining popularity in several states in the U.S. as a tool to support cities to increase sustainable energy and achieve their climate goals. In particular, cities in California have been able to fully embrace the opportunity and many have … Continue reading Blog from Silvia Zinetti: How Community Choice Aggregation empowers communities to increase sustainable energy: Key findings from the feasibility study in Arlington County, Virginia
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Ahead there is an opportunity to be grasped to put energy efficiency at the heart of recovery
A new normal will emerge from the coronavirus crisis. Ahead there is an opportunity to be grasped to put energy efficiency at the heart of recovery. Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation writes in the May/June issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine. Shaping the world after lockdown Will the … Continue reading Ahead there is an opportunity to be grasped to put energy efficiency at the heart of recovery
New EEA briefing on potential for increasing recycling across Europe
There is significant potential to increase recycling across Europe for municipal, construction and electronic waste according to a European Environment Agency briefing released this week. Compared to current recycled amounts, this potential can double recycling for municipal and electronic waste and increase it by 30 % for construction and demolition waste. Doubling recycling across … Continue reading New EEA briefing on potential for increasing recycling across Europe
Chevron plays race card trying to undermine Green New Deal
A public affairs company working for Chevron accidentally let slip that the oil company is behind a messaging campaign to accuse environmentalists of hurting black communities. Corbin Hiar explains in an article on the E&E News website. What are your views? Slip-up reveals Chevron ties to architect of climate attack It was an audacious … Continue reading Chevron plays race card trying to undermine Green New Deal
Could this be the moment for refurbishing and reusing existing equipment?
As the pandemic has impacted supply chains, some electronics manufacturers have struggled to produce new equipment. Chetna Krishna writes on the Deutsche Welle website about the issues related to reusing existing equipment. Can the pandemic help us to embrace refurbished electronics As the pandemic has impacted supply chains, some electronics manufacturers have struggled to … Continue reading Could this be the moment for refurbishing and reusing existing equipment?
New EEA briefing on importance of extending lifetime of electronics
Extending the lifetime and delaying obsolescence of electronics can significantly reduce their environmental and climate impacts and contribute to meeting the European Union’s (EU) environment, climate and circular economy objectives. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week, smartphones, televisions, washing machines and vacuum cleaners all are used on average for shorter … Continue reading New EEA briefing on importance of extending lifetime of electronics
As the world confronts a changing climate, India is a crucial unknown, and its decisions could either doom efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions — or jump-start them
Joanna Slater writes on the Washington Post website about the crucial role India plays in our global low-carbon future. What do you think? Can India chart a low-carbon future? The world might depend on it. Dusk was falling as Sadanand Jha drove his electric three-wheeler through the streets of this north Indian city, passing … Continue reading As the world confronts a changing climate, India is a crucial unknown, and its decisions could either doom efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions — or jump-start them
Australia’s energy market is outdated and that’s holding back the transition to renewable energy
Reform would help create a modern grid designed around clean energy, pushing coal-fired generators to retire earlier writes Daniel J Cass, Research Affiliate, Sydney Business School at the University of Sydney in an article on The Conversation website. Energy giants want to thwart reforms that would help renewables and lower power bills Australia’s energy … Continue reading Australia’s energy market is outdated and that’s holding back the transition to renewable energy
French citizens of the citizens’ convention for the climate propose a new model to “profoundly change society” in order to respond to the climate crisis
150 volunteers participated in the Citizens’ Convention on the Climate in France. They must now debate and vote on each of their proposals, which include amending the Constitution and the allowing use of referendums, as well as deciding on how to fund their measures. Audrey Garric and Rémi Barroux explain latest developments in an article … Continue reading French citizens of the citizens’ convention for the climate propose a new model to “profoundly change society” in order to respond to the climate crisis
Efforts to undermine climate change science in the US federal government now increasingly driven by midlevel managers trying to protect their jobs and budgets and wary of the scrutiny of senior officials
Lisa Friedman writes on the New York Times website that federal workers have internalised President Trump’s antagonism for climate science. This has to be a concern. What are your views? A War Against Climate Science, Waged by Washington’s Rank and File Efforts to undermine climate change science in the federal government, once orchestrated largely … Continue reading Efforts to undermine climate change science in the US federal government now increasingly driven by midlevel managers trying to protect their jobs and budgets and wary of the scrutiny of senior officials
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