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 →

Some of the main takeaways from the IEA’s World Energy Outlook

This week, the IEA published its 2019 version of its annual World Energy Outlook. Brad Plumer writes in The New York Times about his main takeaways. 5 Global Trends Shaping Our Climate Future Wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles are spreading far more quickly around the world than many experts had predicted. But … Continue reading Some of the main takeaways from the IEA’s World Energy Outlook →

Latest update on climate finance for mitigation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on climate finance for mitigation compiled by Beate Antonich. Mitigation Finance Update: Finance Flows to Developing Country Cities Can Deliver Maximum Impact Mitigation finance in October reflects renewable energy as the continued dominant destination sector, with investments also … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for mitigation →

In the US, the military is addressing the climate crisis

There is some good news that comes out of America concerning addressing the climate crisis. We are seeing excellent initiatives at the state and local levels. Michael Klare, professor emeritus of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College, writes in The Guardian that Pentagon officials view climate breakdown as an existential threat to human … Continue reading In the US, the military is addressing the climate crisis →

46 viable projects have been identified to use waste energy to heat Scottish homes

It is encouraging to see how waste energy is being used. Mark McLaughlin writes in The Times about projects identified in Scotland. Harnessing waste energy ‘could heat a fifth of Scottish homes in ten years’ Heat generated by industrial and natural sources could warm a fifth of Scotland’s homes within the next decade, renewable … Continue reading 46 viable projects have been identified to use waste energy to heat Scottish homes →

How GHG emissions can be lowered for shipping

It seems so logical but a recent study shows the significant impact on reducing GHG emissions inshipping simply by sailing slower. Josh Barrie explains in an article on the i news website. Even the Dutch are now having speeds reduced for vehicles on motorways. Making ships go 20% slower could cut greenhouse gases and … Continue reading How GHG emissions can be lowered for shipping →

Latest update on climate finance for adaptation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on climate finance for adaptation compiled by Beate Antonich. Adaptation Finance Update: Growing Need Calls for Additional Public and Private Funds October saw continued investment in rural communities as evidenced by financial support for a number of climate … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for adaptation →