A country that has based its economy on exploiting resources – including fossil fuels – will never have an easy time in the low-carbon energy transition. Markus Hecker, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Predictive Aquatic Toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan and Jackie Dawson from the University of Ottawa write on The Conversation website … Continue reading Canada’s growing challenge to achieve its climate obligations
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Are costly investments for energy-efficient housing worthwhile?
This is a question that many ask. Omar Al Ubaydli, is a researcher at Derasat, Bahrain, writes on The National website, based in the United Arab Emirates, about whether investing in energy-efficient buildings is a waste of money. No doubt many of you have views on this. Economics 101: Is energy-efficient housing a waste … Continue reading Are costly investments for energy-efficient housing worthwhile?
Latest update on climate finance institutions
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global climate finance institutions. Institutional Finance Update: Gaining Clarity on How Finance and Technology Needs Inform Climate Investments The Bonn Climate Change Conference concluded with the refrain that finance and technology are crucial means to achieve international … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions
New Zealand has set itself a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050
It is encouraging to see the level of ambition shown in New Zealand. Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics at Massey University explains latest developments in an article on The Conversation website. New Zealand's productivity commission charts course to low-emission future New Zealand has set itself a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. A … Continue reading New Zealand has set itself a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050
Australia Post shows way forward with electric delivery vehicles
The energy transition is definitely making progress when mail delivery goes electric. Sophie Vorrath writes on the RenewEconomy website about developments in Australia. If you have seen such developments in your country, please let us know. E-mail: Three-wheeling posties herald electric future Australia Post is making a slow, but steady shift to electric delivery … Continue reading Australia Post shows way forward with electric delivery vehicles
How many Republican politicians in the US are addressing climate change
We are all too aware that the Trump administration is doing everything possible to undermine climate policies. Yet, in the US, there is progress being made in address climate change. Nicolas Gunkel, Research Fellow at Boston University Initiative on Cities explains in an article on The Conversation website that not only Democrat politicians are taking … Continue reading How many Republican politicians in the US are addressing climate change
Increased deployment of solar PV together with energy storage playing important role in energy transition
The increasingly competitive dynamic duo of solar photovoltaic plus battery storage is taking energy markets by storm according to Daniel Rothberg in an article on the Resilience website. Suddenly, Solar Energy plus Storage is Giving Conventional Fuels a Run for their Money The energy dynamic around renewables is changing so quickly in Colorado that … Continue reading Increased deployment of solar PV together with energy storage playing important role in energy transition
Latest update on climate adaptation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate adaptation finance. Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Banks, Stakeholders Link Investment Decisions with Climate Change Uncertainties During the month of May, bankers continued discussions on climate-related financial disclosures to transform the way markets respond … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance
Foreign investments in Africa’s energy need to focus on self-sufficiency, inclusiveness and sustainability
There are considerable investments now in Africa to improve the energy infrastructure and ensure better energy access. However, as written in an article on The Conversation website, Philipp Trotter, PhD candidate at the University of Bath and Sabah Abdullah, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland, write that more understanding of the long-term implications of current … Continue reading Foreign investments in Africa’s energy need to focus on self-sufficiency, inclusiveness and sustainability
Meat and fish companies may be “putting the implementation of the Paris agreement in jeopardy”
As we all know, everyone has a role in our low carbon energy transition. Bibi van der Zee and Andrew Wasley explain in an article in The Guardian that the meat and fish industries are not pulling their weight and could be jeopardising our long-term targets. A new index finds many of the world’s largest … Continue reading Meat and fish companies may be “putting the implementation of the Paris agreement in jeopardy”
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