It has been questioned about the overall impact of biofuels to reduce carbon emissions. There are also concerns about the sustainability of plant operations. A non-profit industry group in the US has created a certification system and a plant in Hawaii was the first to meet the criteria. Diane Cardwell discusses the developments in a … Continue reading How a biofuels plant in Hawaii has been certified for its sustainability
Author: Rod Janssen
Understanding why New Zealanders are reluctant to switch to LED lighting
There is no doubt that in the past couple of decades we have seen many alternatives to the incandescent light bulb. Rob Stock on the Stuff.co.nz website provides an excellent article about the reasons why the uptake in New Zealand is going more slowly than expected. Households slow to switch to energy efficient LED … Continue reading Understanding why New Zealanders are reluctant to switch to LED lighting
Why people “self-silence” when it comes to climate change
Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about recent studies that explore why people are reluctant to talk much about climate change. Do you have views on this? The vicious cycle that makes people afraid to talk about climate change If you want to understand why it is that on a planet wracked by … Continue reading Why people “self-silence” when it comes to climate change
The challenges of forecasting our energy future with so many changes underway
Forecasting is not easy and we admire the work that organisations such as the International Energy Agency do to give us future projections. Chelsea Harvey writes a good article in the Washington Post about the controversies in the US over the accuracy and usefulness of projects from the US Energy Information Agency. Do you have … Continue reading The challenges of forecasting our energy future with so many changes underway
New multilateral support in Turkey for transition to low carbon economy
The Turkish Daily News welcomed new financial support from the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank to support sustainable energy initiatives. EiD has a confession because we work a lot in Turkey on energy efficiency issues and we are certain this support will have good impact. World Bank’s unit supports $300-million green, sustainable … Continue reading New multilateral support in Turkey for transition to low carbon economy
“Shepherding good ideas from inception to actual use”
It is always good to see a major institute such as the World Resources Institute give a strong endorsement and priority to energy efficiency. Carl Weinschenk writes on the Energy Manager Today website about an important new report by WRI on accelerating energy efficiency. Give us your views on the report. The World Resources … Continue reading “Shepherding good ideas from inception to actual use”
Reviewing the benefits to our cities of energy-efficient buildings
We are increasingly aware of the importance of addressing climate and energy issues at the urban level. This is a good article by Eric Maackres on the Eco-Business website about four ways he has identified that cities benefit from better energy performing buildings. 4 surprising ways energy-efficient buildings benefit cities Urbanisation presents major challenges: … Continue reading Reviewing the benefits to our cities of energy-efficient buildings
EU sustainable energy directives need to match ambition with real impact
In part, following the global agreement on climate change in Paris last December, EU energy efficiency and renewable energy directives are being reviewed this year, aiming to improve efficiency, cut emissions, increase supply security and save money. But a number of requirements must be met before this can happen, write Marie Linder and Kurt Eliasson … Continue reading EU sustainable energy directives need to match ambition with real impact
Cuts in subsidies likely to cancel major wind farm project in Scotland
Every day we are reading about the somewhat chaotic state of support from the UK government for sustainable energy. Some of the policies are safeguarded by EU renewable energy and energy efficiency objectives, but there is still considerable room for manoeuvre by the national government. Mure Dickie and Pilita Clark write in The Financial Times … Continue reading Cuts in subsidies likely to cancel major wind farm project in Scotland
Impact of worsening air pollution
The World Health Organisation came out this week with a major study documenting the impact of worsening air pollution globally. Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis provide a very good article in the Washington Post. What is it like in your city? WHO: Global air pollution is worsening, and poor countries are being hit the … Continue reading Impact of worsening air pollution
