Much has been written about the Nobel awards for economics presented to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer. Andrew J. Hoffman and Ellen Hughes-Cromwick from the University of Michigan review in an article on The Conversation website about the important contribution of William Nordhaus Nobel award recognizes how economic forces can fight climate change Yale … Continue reading Nobel award winner William Nordhaus’ contributions to address climate change
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How the legal system can help address climate change
Increasingly, the courts are being used to address environmental concerns. In Europe we have seen organisations such as ClientEarth active to “empower people and NGOs with the legal rights to bring forward environmental battles of their own.” Alice Venn, Unit Coordinator in Environmental Law at the University of Bristol, provides a good article on The … Continue reading How the legal system can help address climate change
Refugee women in Turkey learn about value of renewable energy
There are many refugees now living in Turkey. It is encouraging to read that an NGO is help many refugee women to understand the benefits of renewable energy and even turn those efforts into money making initiatives. Banu Şen explains in an article in the Hurriyet Daily News. Refugee women receive courses on renewable energy … Continue reading Refugee women in Turkey learn about value of renewable energy
America’s national capital planning major effort in sustainable energy
Washington DC is an important symbol in the US and this could be even more so as it plans for greater renewable energy, improved building standards and much more. Peter Jamison explains in an article in the Washington Post. Climate bill would move D.C. to 100% renewable energy by 2032 The District would adopt one … Continue reading America’s national capital planning major effort in sustainable energy
The largest producer of renewable energy in Europe announces major investment plan
Statkraft wants to invest roughly 10 billion Norwegian crowns per year ($1.23 billion) in renewable energy between 2019 and 2025. Anmar Frangoul explains in an article on the CNBC website. Renewable energy powerhouse Statkraft to invest $1.23 billion in renewables per year Norway's Statkraft has unveiled plans to invest roughly 10 billion Norwegian crowns … Continue reading The largest producer of renewable energy in Europe announces major investment plan
Nobel prize-winning economist, Paul Romer, discusses how economic policy can address global warming
Sheena Goodyear writes on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about a recent interview that CBC radio hosts Carol Off and Jeff Douglas had with Paul Romer who recently won a Nobel Prize together with William Nordhaus. You should enjoy this. Nobel Prize-winning economist says carbon taxes are the solution to climate change Just hours before … Continue reading Nobel prize-winning economist, Paul Romer, discusses how economic policy can address global warming
One journalist discusses aspects of the energy transition
Alternative power sources have upended the electric grid. Ivan Penn, who covers the beat for the New York Times, discusses the changes and how he keeps track of them. The Sun Sets. The Wind Dies. But Energy Data Is Relentless. How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their … Continue reading One journalist discusses aspects of the energy transition
Understanding the impact of China’s boom – the world needs China to do more to address emissions
David Leitch writes on the Renew Economy website about the impact of the construction boom underway in China. Worryingly, not only is construction driving an increase coal fired electricity, but China’s share of oil and gas consumption is also rising. While we are aware of the efforts that China is doing in the energy transition, … Continue reading Understanding the impact of China’s boom – the world needs China to do more to address emissions
Latest update on climate finance institutions
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich. Institutional Finance Update: Green Financing, Investors Contribute to Low-carbon Transition, Reaching SDGs During September and early October 2018, the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) demonstrated how non-state actors can … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions
Bitcoin industry sees theft of electricity on a major scale
Bitcoin mining is very energy intensive and one miner in China got caught stealing electricity to support his greed. Anthony Cuthbertson explains in an article on The Independent website. Bitcoin miner sent to prison for stealing electricity from train network in China A man in China has been sentenced to three and a half … Continue reading Bitcoin industry sees theft of electricity on a major scale
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