In response to the Covid-19 crisis, a study Guidelines and Best Practices for micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in delivering energy-efficient products and in providing renewable energy equipment has been developed by the UN-Economic Commission for Europe. It is described in a UN-ECE press release. UNECE guidance for the energy efficiency and renewables … Continue reading Guidelines and best practices for micro-, small and medium enterprises in delivering energy-efficient products and in providing renewable energy equipment
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Recent analysis shows only 1.2% of the GHG emissions released by Australia’s top 65 emitting companies had to be offset under federal and state laws
Murray Griffin of Footprint News writes on The Guardian website that both levels of governments opted not to exercise legislative powers to be more ambitious in limiting GHG emissions. Australia’s big polluters required to offset just 1.2% of greenhouse gas emissions Only 1.2% of the greenhouse gas emissions released by Australia’s top 65 emitting … Continue reading Recent analysis shows only 1.2% of the GHG emissions released by Australia’s top 65 emitting companies had to be offset under federal and state laws
The energy transition: most electric utility companies still stuck in old paradigm
We read about the new approaches taken by electric utilities to make a major contribution to our decarbonisation approaches, but recent analysis shows this is true in only a small percentage of utilities. Jillian Ambrose explains in an article on The Guardian website. Only one in 10 utility firms prioritise renewable electricity – global … Continue reading The energy transition: most electric utility companies still stuck in old paradigm
Fossil fuel industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash
Confronting a climate crisis that threatens the fossil fuel industry, oil companies are racing to make more plastic. That means more waste. Faced with plunging profits and a climate crisis that threatens fossil fuels, the industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash. Hiroko Tabuchi, … Continue reading Fossil fuel industry is demanding a trade deal that weakens Kenya’s rules on plastics and on imports of American trash
Efforts underway to accelerate development of voluntary carbon markets across the private sector
A global Taskforce has been launched by former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to scale up voluntary carbon markets. Michael Holder discusses in an article on the Business Green website. It should be added that Mark Carney has returned to his roots as an investment banker with a job spearheading environmental and social investing … Continue reading Efforts underway to accelerate development of voluntary carbon markets across the private sector
Agriculture has overtaken coal-fired power plants to be the largest human source of sulphur in the environment
Madeleine Cuff writes on the inews website about the negative impact that agriculture is having on the environment. Farming has overtaken fossil fuels and is now the main human source of sulphur in environment Agriculture has overtaken fossil fuels to be the largest human source of sulphur in the environment, with scientists fearing it … Continue reading Agriculture has overtaken coal-fired power plants to be the largest human source of sulphur in the environment
A team of renewables heavyweights is pushing for a new grid infrastructure to link Europe’s wind and solar resource centres
While doubts remain over linking the continent’s wind and solar resource centres with a brand-new network of superconducting cables, one group is pushing forward for a new grid infrastructure. Jason Deign explains in an article on the Greentech media website. Europe’s Latest Supergrid Plan Could Slash Offshore Wind Transmission Costs A team of renewables … Continue reading A team of renewables heavyweights is pushing for a new grid infrastructure to link Europe’s wind and solar resource centres
Sustainable spirits: an experimental distillery in Scotland has created a sustainable vodka
Arbikie Distillery, in Arbroath, Angus, bills its pea-based Nàdar vodka as a ‘climate-positive spirit. Katie Grant explains in an article on the inews website. Scottish distillery unveils 'climate-positive' vodka made from peas An experimental distillery has created a sustainable vodka that it claims saves more than 1.5kg of carbon dioxide emissions per bottle by … Continue reading Sustainable spirits: an experimental distillery in Scotland has created a sustainable vodka
Among all the globe’s 20 most industrialised nations, only India and Indonesia maintain a diet low enough in carbon emissions to meet the Paris climate target
The "food-print" emissions produced by G20 countries, which account for around 64% of the world’s population, currently create 75% of the total global food-related emissions. Many are saying that the pandemic has shown how broken our food system is. Elliot Douglas discusses the issue in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. World needs 7 … Continue reading Among all the globe’s 20 most industrialised nations, only India and Indonesia maintain a diet low enough in carbon emissions to meet the Paris climate target
Report provides quantitative and qualitative information of Covid-19 impact on energy efficiency in commercial buildings
The scientect website describes information on a new report by Researchmoz that discusses the full range of issues that will affect the deployment of energy efficiency measures commercial buildings between now and 2027. It is important to see that there is serious analysis that sees Covid-19 having long-term impacts on how we address improving the … Continue reading Report provides quantitative and qualitative information of Covid-19 impact on energy efficiency in commercial buildings
