EiD over the years has had many posts relating to the problems from air pollution. Now a new World Bank report documents the impact. John Vidal writes in The Guardian that air pollution costs the world trillions of dollars a year and severely impedes development in many countries Air pollution costs trillions and holds … Continue reading The growing impact of air pollution
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European Commission expected propose more ambitious energy savings target for 2030
With the energy efficiency package due early October, Barbara Lewis writes on the Reuters website that it has seen a Commission draft that proposes a more ambitious target for 2030. If this is true, let’s hope that the European Council and European Parliament agree or even suggest greater ambition. EU regulators poised to seek … Continue reading European Commission expected propose more ambitious energy savings target for 2030
Energy transition in Europe includes removing energy-gobbling halogen spotlights
There have been many important improvements in our lighting systems in recent years. Now, as explained by Arthur Neslen in The Guardian, new European ruling bans any new orders on GU10 spotlights and PAR30 floodlights, which can waste up to 10 times more energy than LEDs Halogen spotlights to be phased out across Europe … Continue reading Energy transition in Europe includes removing energy-gobbling halogen spotlights
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: MDBs Offer Broad Energy Sector Support; Off-Grid, Transport, Industry Receive Boost The month of August saw several financing announcements that, instead of focusing on a single project, will support many aspects of … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
Great combination to promote sustainable energy: crowdfunding and education
Derek Markham has provided a good article on the CleanTechnica website about a team using the crowdfunding model to help bring about a revolution in clean energy investment and deployment. You should enjoy This Project Taps Into Crowdfunding & Education To Finance 100% Renewable Energy How can we get to 100% renewable and clean … Continue reading Great combination to promote sustainable energy: crowdfunding and education
G20 Leaders endorse the Energy Efficiency Leading Programme
On September 4 in Hangzhou China, the G20 Head of States endorsed the Energy Efficiency Leading Programme (EELP). The International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) was designated as the key coordinating agency to oversee collaborative work under the EELP, in cooperation with other major international organisations. Mr Benoît Lebot, IPEEC’s Executive Director, added that … Continue reading G20 Leaders endorse the Energy Efficiency Leading Programme
Keeping cool with a new wardrobe
We have been pursuing various types of passive buildings to reduce our cooling loads in hot climates but now scientists in the US have come up with a new low-cost textile that could cool us when woven into clothing. For the fashion industry, this may bring a new meaning to “being cool.” The Bangkok Post … Continue reading Keeping cool with a new wardrobe
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global developments in climate finance. August 2016 Climate Finance Update: Readiness, Simplified Access to Finance in the Spotlight; Caribbean Disaster Resilience and Relief Gets Support During the month of August, the focus of multilateral climate financing activities turned to the South, with … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Wake up call from insurance industry to speed energy transition away from fossil fuels
With leaders of the G20 meeting this week in Hangzhou, China, it is timely for some of the world’s biggest insurers to call on the G20 to speed up the energy transition by ending fossil fuel subsidies. Karl Mathiesen describes the call by insurers in The Guardian. Will we see leaders call for the end … Continue reading Wake up call from insurance industry to speed energy transition away from fossil fuels
Eliminating tariff barriers will do much to promote sustainable development
The World Energy Council will have its next global congress in October in Istanbul. The main theme for the Congress is “Embracing New Frontiers”. The WEC has just published a report on tackling non-tariff measures a priority in addressing the energy trilemma. This is an important report for all EiD readers. Non-tariff measures: next … Continue reading Eliminating tariff barriers will do much to promote sustainable development
