eceee calls for abstracts for upcoming Industrial Efficiency 2020

The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) is Europe’s largest and oldest NGO dedicated to energy efficiency. eceee generates and provides evidence-based knowledge and analysis of policies. It facilitates co-operation and networking through Summer Studies, workshops, social media, web site and newsletter. The next major event is in June and concerns industrial energy … Continue reading eceee calls for abstracts for upcoming Industrial Efficiency 2020 →

The ‘continuous drive’ for savings

We all go to the grocery store and we all get receipts for what we buy. Sam Chambers wrote on The Sunday Times recently about how one grocery store has squeezed the details to reduce the receipt size. And it is saving more than just money even though that is all that is discussed in … Continue reading The ‘continuous drive’ for savings →

The benefits of smart fans

Smart fans promise a significant reduction in energy consumption, particularly in countries such as India. Neha Dewan explains in an article on the Economic Times of India website. How can India end up saving 2800 GWh energy per year? Change the fans He may have got an offer letter from the Indian Space Research … Continue reading The benefits of smart fans →

Views from industry about recent reports from the IEA

It is good to hear what the chemical industry has to say about recent IEA reports. Amanda Jasi writes a good article on the Chemical Engineer website. IEA calls for ‘bold’ action to achieve emissions savings through energy efficiency Energy efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers … Continue reading Views from industry about recent reports from the IEA →

”The balance of power has shifted in the tug of war between climate change deniers and environmental activists.”

It is good to see the views on our global energy situation from others around the world. Rohan Abraham writes in the Economic Times of India about recent trends in energy consumption. The risk is real: Global energy consumption up by 2.3%, experts blame it on tech & population The balance of power has … Continue reading ”The balance of power has shifted in the tug of war between climate change deniers and environmental activists.” →

Canada cannot wait to establish the expertise required to navigate successfully to a low-carbon economy

With its fossil fuel resources that have been a major element of its economy, Canada faces many challenges to address climate change that few in Europe can really appreciate. But increasingly they realise that more must be done. Jim Leech and Sean Cleary of Queen’s University provided this opinion piece to the Globe and Mail. … Continue reading Canada cannot wait to establish the expertise required to navigate successfully to a low-carbon economy →

New EEA briefing presents the latest evidence on environmental and climate impacts from the consumption of textile products ranging from clothing and footwear to carpets and furniture in the EU

Consumption of clothing, footwear and household textiles in the European Union (EU) uses annually about 1.3 tonnes of raw materials and more than 100 cubic metres of water per person, according to a European Environment Agency briefing, published this week. A wide-scale change towards circular economy in textiles production and consumption is needed to reduce … Continue reading New EEA briefing presents the latest evidence on environmental and climate impacts from the consumption of textile products ranging from clothing and footwear to carpets and furniture in the EU →

Latest update on carbon pricing and markets

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the latest update on carbon pricing and markets compiled by Beate Antonich. Carbon Pricing and Markets Update: Preparing Mechanisms for Rising Demand Over the last month, we saw governments work on emission pricing schemes and climate laws at the international, national … Continue reading Latest update on carbon pricing and markets →

Concerns about the latest World Energy Outlook

Last week EiD published a blog that was critical of the IEA. This was but one of a series of blogs that have been concerned by the messages and analysis from the IEA. In the week that the IEA has published its most recent World Energy Outlook, Kelly Trout writes on the Price of Oil … Continue reading Concerns about the latest World Energy Outlook →

Transport in Australia: vehicle emissions are still rising

Royce Kurmelovs gives a good account in an article in The Guardian why emissions from vehicles are still rising in Australia. Policy inertia is mentioned. With the current wild fires and drought in Australia, hopefully that will change. What is the situation in your country? Wrong turn: why Australia's vehicle emissions are rising “An … Continue reading Transport in Australia: vehicle emissions are still rising →