Many have argued that air transport has been given too free a ride in pushing for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. It is complex because it is international in scope and complicated to address. It is encouraging to see in an article by Associated Press that the Obama administration has taken the first steps to … Continue reading Starting to target airlines in our climate change strategies
Author: Rod Janssen
Understanding sufficiency
Led by Dr. Adrian Muller, Senior Researcher at the Chair of Environmental Policy and Economics at the Institute for Environmental Decisions of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, an opinion paper attempts a new approach on what sufficiency may be, how it may be used and how rather not. The abstract states: Sufficiency is … Continue reading Understanding sufficiency
Understanding energy policy in Massachusetts
We often get caught up in our own policy tangles, trying to figure out how to effect the changes that will achieve our long-term goals. It is instructive to see how policies develop elsewhere. John Rogers, a senior energy analyst, writes a very informative blog on the Union of Concerned Scientists website. You should enjoy … Continue reading Understanding energy policy in Massachusetts
Total economic benefits from windfarms assessed in Illinois
Lenore Sobota Isobota writes a good article on The Pantagraph website about a recent assessment of the economic benefits for landowners in Illinois who lease their land to wind farm developers. These are important to have documented. Study outlines economic impact of wind farms The state's 25 largest wind farms generate $30.4 million in … Continue reading Total economic benefits from windfarms assessed in Illinois
Europe needs a renovation strategy
We have put many of the pieces together in the EU to develop quite a robust energy efficiency strategy. But one area that has been left aside is in comprehensively tackling the one area where there is tremendous potential – our existing buildings. This current report by Dr. Yamina Saheb of OpenEXP provides important evidence … Continue reading Europe needs a renovation strategy
Twitter for the Sustainable Energy Transition in Europe
I actively send out tweets and have been doing so for several years. For the most part, they complement my sustainable energy blog, Energy in Demand. I now have over 5,400 followers @EnergyDemand and the level of activity is encouraging. Based in Paris and London, obviously the policy world gravitates around the European Union – … Continue reading Twitter for the Sustainable Energy Transition in Europe
UNEP Inquiry Highlights Green Finance in 13 Developing Countries
The International Institute for Sustainable Development has recently reported about a new UNEP report on green finance. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System has published a report highlighting the diverse experiences of 13 developing countries in directing finance toward sustainable development aims. Launching the report to coincide … Continue reading UNEP Inquiry Highlights Green Finance in 13 Developing Countries
Reviewing why we improve energy efficiency
For many years now, there have been many writing about the benefits from improved energy efficiency. This was brought home by work at the International Energy Agency. Jacob Bayer writes a good post on the Fox News website that is refreshing to see. It is important for a wider audience to get a better appreciation … Continue reading Reviewing why we improve energy efficiency
“How do we decarbonize the electricity sector, while keeping the lights on, keeping costs low and avoiding unintended consequences that could make emissions increase?”
No one said the sustainable energy transition would be easy. Eduardo Porter writes in the New York Times about some of the bumps along the road. How Renewable Energy Is Blowing Climate Change Efforts Off Course Is the global effort to combat climate change, painstakingly agreed to in Paris seven months ago, already going … Continue reading “How do we decarbonize the electricity sector, while keeping the lights on, keeping costs low and avoiding unintended consequences that could make emissions increase?”
The continuing controversy over energy performance certificates in the rental market in Britain
Britain has one of the most progressive policies relating to requiring landlords to upgrade their properties to meet climate and energy goals. Yet, as Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, writes in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings and Industry magazine, it may be illegal to rent out a building without … Continue reading The continuing controversy over energy performance certificates in the rental market in Britain
