The Obama Administration is certainly keeping up the momentum even though there are often legislative and judicial roadblocks. Steven Mufson and Chris Mooney write in the Washington Post about recent developments. Despite the Supreme Court, here’s why the White House says we’ll cut carbon anyway The Supreme Court stay on the Obama administration’s Clean … Continue reading Progress in energy efficiency improvements expected to continue even with Supreme Court challenge
Author: Rod Janssen
Figuring out which factors influence individuals’ beliefs about climate change
There are many reports documenting climate change yet there are many individuals that deny the evidence. Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post about new analysis of the main predictors of a person’s belief. What do you think about this? Science confirms it: Denial of climate change is all about the politics Dozens of … Continue reading Figuring out which factors influence individuals’ beliefs about climate change
New report shows gaps in gaps in EU Energy Efficiency Directive renovation strategies
This year, the European Commission will be providing its recommendations for changes in the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive following a recent consultation. One of the important articles concerns Member States obligation to prepare long-term renovation strategies. The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission recently published an analysis about the Member States renovation strategies as … Continue reading New report shows gaps in gaps in EU Energy Efficiency Directive renovation strategies
Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
So many are watching the progress Germany is making in its energy transition. This article by Beate G. Liepert on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists asks whether what Germany is doing in renewables could apply in the United States. Hopefully there will be another looking at the lessons learned for the … Continue reading Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
Reviewing China’s progress in promoting energy efficiency
China is regularly in the news as we watch its progress in shifting to a more sustainable energy path. Michael Lelyveld analyses on the Radio Free Asia website about some of the data concerns that raise concerns about how much progress has been made. China Downplays Energy Efficiency Gain While China's economic growth continues … Continue reading Reviewing China’s progress in promoting energy efficiency
“Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
The search for renewable energy resources is gaining momentum in the sustainable energy transition. Cassie Werber writes on the Quartz website about the planning underway for the world’s biggest array of tidal turbines in Scotland. The latest innovation in renewable energy is an army of huge, sunken turbines in Scotland’s wild seas Take a … Continue reading “Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
“Marijuana is the most energy-intensive agricultural commodity that we produce . . .”
In the US, 23 states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. This means marijuana is becoming big business. As Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post, it is also a very energy-intensive industry but there are opportunities to reduce the huge energy footprint. The surprisingly huge energy … Continue reading “Marijuana is the most energy-intensive agricultural commodity that we produce . . .”
Governments are failing to address the links between air pollution and global warming
Increasingly, we read about the adverse impacts from air pollution. John Vidal argues in The Guardian that the signatories of the recent global climate change have lost sight of the connection with other major environmental concerns. Climate change politics is blinding us to the devastating effects of dirty air It is the greatest environmental … Continue reading Governments are failing to address the links between air pollution and global warming
Government policies are important for promoting energy efficiency
The Energy Collective website provides an excellent infographic on the most energy-efficient countries. Hope you enjoy. World's Most Energy Efficient Countries There is a sense of excitement in the wake of a momentous Paris Climate Agreement and adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals last year. The “energy revolution” is already underway, the consequences of … Continue reading Government policies are important for promoting energy efficiency
17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
Everyone knows the difficulty of getting agreements through America’s federal system, especially with the current Congress. Oliver Milman provides a good review in The Guardian of the bipartisan approach of governors from 17 states to accelerate the energy transition. Coalition of US states pledge to accelerate renewable energy efforts A bipartisan group of governors … Continue reading 17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
