There is a lot of misunderstanding of the economic effects of shifting to a low carbon economy. Coral Davenport writes in the New York Times about a recent study by the World Resources Institute that shows there is increasing evidence of the decoupling of economic growth and carbon emissions. Can Economies Rise as Emissions … Continue reading Addressing climate change does not lead to economic decline
Author: Rod Janssen
Companies should have to incorporate climate change risks in their financial reports
Megan Darby writes in The Guardian about a recommendation from a lead analyst that companies should be required to disclose their climate risk exposure to avoid major legal issues – and probably much more. Bloomberg climate taskforce targets financial filings Climate risk information should form part of companies’ routine financial filings, a taskforce led … Continue reading Companies should have to incorporate climate change risks in their financial reports
Thinking big about transmitting renewable energy
The RT website provides an interesting news item from China that a company running its power grid is working with neighbouring countries to develop a $50 trillion electricity network. The company’s chairman believes that smart grids, ultra-high voltage (UHV) grids and clean energy are the only way forward. What do you think? China proposes … Continue reading Thinking big about transmitting renewable energy
A new economic paradigm on sustainability is poised to emerge and both cities and utilities will have an important role to play
In an article for the Renewable Energy Focus website, Lauren Callaway, a research analyst at Navigant Research, delves into the smart city market and discusses what it means for the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. Comment: Smart cities; the future of sustainable living It’s a no brainer at this point: Improving sustainability in … Continue reading A new economic paradigm on sustainability is poised to emerge and both cities and utilities will have an important role to play
Getting business to focus on saving energy could bring big savings
Last week, EiD wrote about one US utility working on promoting energy efficiency. Now we have Jillian Ambrose writing on The Telegraph website about the activities of one British utility targeting aggressive energy savings in a bid to grow its share of the business energy market. If you have a good example, please let EiD … Continue reading Getting business to focus on saving energy could bring big savings
Latest update on sustainable energy finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the March update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. Sustainable Energy Finance Update: Majority of 2015 Renewables Investment Went to Developing Countries When governments adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September of last year, they agreed to a goal of ensuring access to affordable, … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance
An emerging battle over how the USA should shift to renewable energy
There is a growing battle going on to transmit renewable energy to needy consumers. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about recent developments. Is this a concern in Europe as well? Fight to Keep Alternative Energy Local Stymies an Industry Up and down the center of the country, winds rip across plains, … Continue reading An emerging battle over how the USA should shift to renewable energy
“One belt, one road” ambitions for China’s export ambitions
Lucy Hornby writes in the Financial Times about a new proposal by a Chinese company to export power as far as Europe. The idea is intriguing as long as the power is from renewables and not their numerous coal power plants. China looks to export surplus energy to Germany China’s proposed investments in long-distance, … Continue reading “One belt, one road” ambitions for China’s export ambitions
Major energy utility starts to offer energy management services
We know of new consulting companies all the time and that is great. The more companies that offer services in energy management, the better. What impresses me about this new “start up” is the effort they made with a consulting company that uses sociology and anthropology to examine changing markets. Addressing the commercial and industrial … Continue reading Major energy utility starts to offer energy management services
CCS experiment in Saskatchewan having some problems
Some are calling it a bumpy start, but the first large-scale carbon capture and storage project is not living up to expectations. Many international organisations, governments and researchers have felt that CCS will solve many of our energy transition problems. Ian Austen writes an excellent article in the New York Times that, while the future … Continue reading CCS experiment in Saskatchewan having some problems
