Known for the 2011 nuclear meltdown, Fukushima has now vowed to power the region with 100% renewable energy by 2040, compared with 40% today. Justin McCurry explains in an article in The Guardian. Fukushima unveils plans to become renewable energy hub Fukushima is planning to transform itself into a renewable energy hub, almost nine … Continue reading Fukushima transforms itself into a renewable energy hub
Author: Rod Janssen
The Green Deal is the EU’s “new defining mission”
The European Union has already invested so much of its political capital into the green transition that a failure to fulfill its promise to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 would severely damage its legitimacy. The Green Deal is not just one of many EU projects. It is the Union’s new defining mission. Jean Pisani-Ferry, a … Continue reading The Green Deal is the EU’s “new defining mission”
In the race to launch electric planes, a small Canadian airline has installed an electric motor on a 63-year-old seaplane
A modified de Havilland Beaver made its first flight above the waters near Vancouver, staying airborne for a few minutes. The feat prompted the airline to claim that it had conducted the world’s first commercial electric flight. Ian Duncan writes in The Washington Post about how the race for electric planes is heating up. … Continue reading In the race to launch electric planes, a small Canadian airline has installed an electric motor on a 63-year-old seaplane
Data is key if we are to address climate change
Recently, EiD had a post that Canada needed better data on GHG emissions if it was to meet its long-term objectives. Now Stefan Hogendoorn, CTO at Cloud Technology Solutions, writes on the Data Economy website of the importance of good data in addressing climate change. Data will lead the fight against climate change This … Continue reading Data is key if we are to address climate change
The power of comedy to address the climate crisis
There are many ways to communicate important messages on any topic. As the author, Birte Loschenkohl, Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow, Department of Philosophy at the University of Essex says in an article on The Conversation website: climate change is often narrated like a classic Greek tragedy. But she argues, comedy also has an important role … Continue reading The power of comedy to address the climate crisis
One Native American tribe in California has taken major step to cope with the erratic climate conditions
California has been hit by drought, by fires, by floods, by erratic climate patterns. In many cases, power has had to be shut off to avoid the risk of wildfires. Scott Wilson writes in the Washington Post about one Native American tribe in California that solved the problem by setting up its own microgrid. … Continue reading One Native American tribe in California has taken major step to cope with the erratic climate conditions
To meet GHG emissions targets, Canada needs better data
Data are so essential for our low-carbon energy transition. Even for the preparation of the long-term renovation strategies in Europe that are currently underway, many countries have faced problems with data of consumption and of the housing stock. Eric Andrew-Gee and Tavia Grant write on Canada’s Globe & Mail website that Canada has a different … Continue reading To meet GHG emissions targets, Canada needs better data
Australia’s bushfires set record air quality concerns in Australia’s capital, Canberra
We are daily reading about the fires throughout many regions of Australia. EiD regularly publishes posts on air quality and their impact on society. This week the air quality index hit 3,463 in Canberra, where a reading of 200 is considered hazardous. EiD has heard directly from friends in Canberra that it is almost impossible … Continue reading Australia’s bushfires set record air quality concerns in Australia’s capital, Canberra
Changes underway to weaken environmental standards in the US
President Trump has been determined to loosen environmental standards. We have seen his approach to fuel efficiency standards, LEDs and many more. What is of serious concern is that another change would restrict the kinds of scientific studies that can be used when writing new environmental regulations. Juliet Eilperin explains in an article on The … Continue reading Changes underway to weaken environmental standards in the US
Calls for single energy ministry in India
An energy economist, Bansidhar Bandi, provides his views in an article on The Hindu website why India needs one single energy ministry instead of five ministries that currently have responsibility for various aspects of energy policy. He believes that a sole point of reference in the sector is necessary to ensure energy security, sustainability and … Continue reading Calls for single energy ministry in India
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