We all welcome the energy transition but that transition can bring some unexpected results. While the international community is by and large doing everything possible to minimise the damage to vulnerable countries in developing countries, one aspect that we did not always think about was the loss of earnings to these countries – from remittances. … Continue reading Oil price collapse brings some unfortunate results
Author: Rod Janssen
Recent analysis on Bankspeak
All of you at one point or another would have had to face reports from international organisations. Two academics have analysed 65 years of annual reports from the World Bank and provide some interesting results. Patricia Cohen provides a good article in the New York Times on the findings. This is one EiD definitely recommends … Continue reading Recent analysis on Bankspeak
Pressure growing for shipping and aviation to take stronger steps to curb pollution
This is not the first time that both shipping and aviation have been criticised for not playing a more effective role in address environmental concerns, mainly with respect to climate change. Henry Fountain writes in the New York Times about the pressure on those two industries to play a greater role. Well, do we blame … Continue reading Pressure growing for shipping and aviation to take stronger steps to curb pollution
The world is starting to take “green” finance seriously
While we don’t always have a precise definition, we seem to know when we don’t have green finance. However, the world is embracing green finance as never before and all expectations are that this will increase as we move towards a low carbon economy. Financial systems should play an important role in the green economic … Continue reading The world is starting to take “green” finance seriously
The energy transition, yes, but oil is not finished
There is an urge – maybe an urgent urge – to speed up the energy transition. There is much progress but we should also keep an eye on the dynamics of the energy markets. Nick Butler provides a good blog in the Financial Times about the latest trends in the oil market. Too soon … Continue reading The energy transition, yes, but oil is not finished
The signs are in the stats
There have been many stories recently about the progress that has been made in the deployment of renewable energy. This is a very good one by Don Skinner, chaplain emeritus of Allegheny College and a longtime environmentalist. The article is in the Meadville Tribune in Meadville, Pennsylvania. EID would love to see comparable articles on … Continue reading The signs are in the stats
Good policies start with good analysis but . . .
Andrew Warren, chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, has written an excellent article in the April issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, about how government analysis in the UK has repeatedly (and we are talking decades) failed to understand the dynamics of changes in energy consumption. Yet, it is more important than that … Continue reading Good policies start with good analysis but . . .
The passive house concept is gaining acceptance
As global temperatures reach record highs, developers of cool, energy-efficient houses are in demand. Paul Miles provides an excellent article in the Financial Times in advance of the the 20th International Passivhaus Conference that will take place on April 22 and 23 in Darmstadt, Germany. Divine insulation: passivhaus architecture The period between 2011 and … Continue reading The passive house concept is gaining acceptance
Reviewing China’s latest policy announcement on renewable energy
Max Dupuy and Wang Xuan write on the Energy Collective website about Document 625, the Chinese government’s latest policy announcement on renewable energy developments. This is intended to require grid companies to purchase from renewable energy operators. This is a detailed assessment that you should appreciate. China’s String of New Policies Addressing Renewable Energy … Continue reading Reviewing China’s latest policy announcement on renewable energy
The controversies around energy companies sponsoring cultural events
Oil companies have a long tradition of sponsoring cultural events. In this energy tradition, however, there is growing concern that this should stop, given we are doing all possible to address climate change. Nick Butler provides a good blog in the Financial Times that argues that such sponsorship should be accepted. What are your views? … Continue reading The controversies around energy companies sponsoring cultural events
