Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign in US explained

On the Deutsche Welle website, Charlotta Lomas interviews a senior US mayor about an important new initiative by local governments related to climate change. Politics aside, it′s all about climate With Trump ditching climate action, mayors across the US are stepping up. Steve Benjamin, co-chair of the Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign, told … Continue reading Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign in US explained →

Industry in Europe starting to get support to improve energy performance

Since the oil crises in the 1970s, industry has been treated specially, although not always in ways that led to important improvements in energy performance. There is no need to repeat the history of stop-start energy efficiency policy. The context has significantly changed since most global leaders importantly agreed on the Paris climate agreement in … Continue reading Industry in Europe starting to get support to improve energy performance →

Building owners and operators recognise that energy efficiency continues to make sense

Hilary Firestone and Dan Sakaguchi write on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about the role of the real estate community in promoting sustainability. Real Estate’s Commitment to Green Continues to Grow Whether it is President Trump’s proposed budget or Scott Pruitt’s rollback of EPA policies, the federal government appears to be walking backward … Continue reading Building owners and operators recognise that energy efficiency continues to make sense →

Local governments continue to fill policy gap

We have read much recently about how US states and local governments are playing an increasingly important role in taking action on climate change and sustainable energy. This is equally true in Europe. Now Michael Slezak writes in The Guardian about similar actions in Australia. Australian local councils lead the way in tackling climate … Continue reading Local governments continue to fill policy gap →

Latest update on climate finance for mitigation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a recent update on global developments in climate finance for mitigation. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: MDBs Launch Funding Initiatives as EBRD Invests in Green Bond Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have pledged over US$2 billion in funding for initiatives supporting climate mitigation … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for mitigation →

Benefits of low-energy homes

Researchers from Australia and Britain have shared experiences in the two countries to better understand the benefits of low energy homes. Stephen Berry and David Michael Whaley from the University of South Australia together with Trivess Moore from RMIT University write in The Conversation about some of their findings. Low-energy homes don't just save money, … Continue reading Benefits of low-energy homes →

Consumers benefiting from energy efficiency standards

It is encouraging to see that the Consumer Federation of America has reported to the Department of Energy of the benefits that consumers are enjoying from important federal minimum energy performance standards. This is their article on YubaNet.com from Nevada County, California. Are comparable calculations available for Europe? New Analysis Shows Energy Efficiency Standards … Continue reading Consumers benefiting from energy efficiency standards →

Sustainable energy transition developments in conservative county in Virginia

While the Trump Administration is doing what it can to promote coal over more sustainable options, it is encouraging to read this editorial on the Roanoke Times website. Read it carefully. It is impressive what is going on throughout the US. Editorial: Here's the real war on coal The Botetourt County School Board recently … Continue reading Sustainable energy transition developments in conservative county in Virginia →

Cleaning dirty urban water using solar panels

One city in California is planning to save local government money by using solar panels to clean dirty water. Thaddeus Millertmiller explains in an article on the Chowchilla News website. Solar panels will save Chowchilla money, city says Chowchilla plans to clean its dirty water with help from the sun, which leaders say will … Continue reading Cleaning dirty urban water using solar panels →

Climate change will have impact on grape pickers

Researchers in Greece have produced the first study that climate change will have a serious effect on grape pickers. It is the first such study to assess the impact of heat on agriculture workers. Brandie Weikle explains in an article on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website. Global warming threatens some of the world's favourite … Continue reading Climate change will have impact on grape pickers →