The IEA gets many headlines when it comes out with a new report. Such is the case with its recent report on its Medium-Term Renewable Energy Report 2016. Chelsea Harvey writes a good article in the Washington Post on the IEA report. We’re adding record amounts of wind and solar — and we’re still … Continue reading IEA report on renewables confirms energy transition underway but acceleration still needed
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Canada’s federal government pushing for more energy efficient homes
The news about Canada recently has mainly revolved around free trade agreements with the EU. But, the federal government is also interested in the energy transition. It is now taking action to improve the energy performance of existing buildings and to encourage net zero new buildings. Peter Zimonjic and Margo McDiarmid write on the CBC … Continue reading Canada’s federal government pushing for more energy efficient homes
New report on walking and cycling
Catherine Benson from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reviews a new report prepared by the UN Environment Programme entitled the ‘Global Outlook on Walking and Cycling.’ UNEP Releases Outlook on Walking and Cycling The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the ‘Global Outlook on Walking and Cycling,’ which highlights that limited investment … Continue reading New report on walking and cycling
Reviewing latest developments in global mitigation efforts
Virginia Wiseman, for the International Institute for Sustainable Development has provided an update of activities related to mitigation. This is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Knowledge Hub that IISD has created. No doubt we will be hearing more in the lead up to the climate conference (COP 22) in Morocco in early November. … Continue reading Reviewing latest developments in global mitigation efforts
European offshore wind farms are undergoing a boom
The European Union’s push away from fossil fuels toward renewables, along with falling costs, has seen offshore wind thrive with turbines being installed from the Irish to the Baltic Seas. Christian Schwägerl for Environment 360 writes in The Guardian about latest developments. Europe's offshore wind industry booming as costs fall On a sunny October … Continue reading European offshore wind farms are undergoing a boom
Energy efficiency is moving to centre stage in the energy revolution
It is important that energy efficiency truly becomes “efficiency first” in our energy policies. We are now hearing such from the European Commission and many others. Rob Murray-Leach head of policy at Australia’s Energy Efficiency Council writes an inspiring article on the ecogeneration website in the lead up to Australia’s National Energy Efficiency Conference in … Continue reading Energy efficiency is moving to centre stage in the energy revolution
It’s time to be a bit radical if we are to be serious about addressing climate change
Andrew Simms, who co-founded the New Weather Institute, is a research associate at the Centre for Global Political Economy, University of Sussex, and a fellow of the New Economics Foundation, writes an important article in The Guardian, arguing that choosing the best possible future means considering radical scenarios that align energy use and industry with … Continue reading It’s time to be a bit radical if we are to be serious about addressing climate change
Subsidies are slowing the energy transition
Regularly we read about consumption or production subsidies that give fossil fuels a big advantage over low carbon alternatives. Clifford Krauss writes a good article in the New York Times about the difficulties in removing the, yet also on the impact of keeping them. Global Governments, Loath to Change, Are Wasting Oil With Subsidies … Continue reading Subsidies are slowing the energy transition
Reflections about discussions on energy efficiency at the recent World Energy Council Congress
Energy efficiency got more coverage than normal at the recent World Energy Council Congress. It was helped by the IEA releasing its Energy Efficiency Market Report 2016. Ian Lewis writes on the Petroleum Economist website about some of the important discussions. It was written during the Congress that was held two weeks ago. The … Continue reading Reflections about discussions on energy efficiency at the recent World Energy Council Congress
Global shipping industry starting to be serious about carbon emissions cuts
With globalisation, the shipping industry has significantly increased in recent decades. John Vidal writes in The Guardian that many of the world’s biggest shipping groups say ‘ambitious’ action is needed. Let’s hope they are serious about this. Shipping 'progressives' call for industry carbon emission cuts Many of the world’s biggest shipowners and charterers have … Continue reading Global shipping industry starting to be serious about carbon emissions cuts
