The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global developments in climate finance. April 2015 Climate Finance Update During April 2015, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO), the Adaptation Fund, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Author: Rod Janssen
Impact of the falling number of patents for renewable energy products
Julia Kollewe writes in The Guardian that the falling number of patents for renewable energy products globally risks governments missing carbon reduction targets. Global hopes for renewable energy fading, patents data show The number of patents for renewable energy products filed worldwide has fallen by 42% over the last three years, which could suggest … Continue reading Impact of the falling number of patents for renewable energy products
Saving energy raises many complications in New York City
Matt Flegenheimer writes a good article in the New York Times about what the impact of limiting internal and external lights in the city in order to save energy will have. Do you have any thoughts on this? New York Plan to Save Energy May Mean a Dimmer Skyline The Manhattan skyline — glimmering, … Continue reading Saving energy raises many complications in New York City
Why have renewables not caught on as they should?
Michael McDonald writes a good article in oilprice.com why the world has not figured out an effective business model for renewable energy and, until so, the full potential will not be achieved. What Is Holding The Green Revolution Back? In all the press that alternative energy sources get, one fact is often omitted. While … Continue reading Why have renewables not caught on as they should?
Safety concerns hampering the use of LED lights for vehicles in the US
Eric Taub writes an important article in the New York Times about LED lighting innovations for vehicles that are common in Europe and Asia but are having a harder time being deployed in the US. With LED Lights, Automakers Reveal All the Road We Cannot See Automotive lighting is undergoing a quiet revolution, leading … Continue reading Safety concerns hampering the use of LED lights for vehicles in the US
The road to Paris: focus on Japan
EiD is trying to provide profiles on the major countries that need to make serious commitments at the upcoming global climate summit in Paris in December. Reuters provides a comprehensive review in The Guardian about Japan’s plans. Japan outlines 2030 carbon target ahead of Paris climate summit Japan is proposing to cut its greenhouse … Continue reading The road to Paris: focus on Japan
Air pollution raising alarm bells
Any of you living in Europe’s major cities has probably already been affected by health alerts about the high levels of dangerous emissions. Fiona Harvey writes an important article in The Guardian about what this is costing us in terms of early deaths and disease. She shows that the costs of dirty air are equivalent … Continue reading Air pollution raising alarm bells
Juggling government priorities to meet low carbon objectives
Promoting low carbon technologies often lead to less revenue for governments. This is most recently explained by Andy Sharman in the Financial Times, as he shows how the sales of low carbon cars in the UK is affecting government budget planning. Two thirds of new UK cars pay no tax in first year Two-thirds … Continue reading Juggling government priorities to meet low carbon objectives
Global impact of the widespread use of air conditioners
The use of air conditioning globally is increasing at a rapid rate, particularly in non-OECD countries. Chris Mooney writes an important article in the Washington Post about this trend. As he writes, the motive is not increasing temperatures but greater wealth. However, unless the electricity can be provided by renewable energy, the impact on global … Continue reading Global impact of the widespread use of air conditioners
Michigan is discussing about the disproportionate impact energy has on the most vulnerable in the state
Patrick Kenneally writes an important post on the US Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) staff blog, Switchboard, about a recent event in Michigan about how to make safe, affordable, and job-creating energy resources available to the poor. The lessons go well beyond Michigan. NRDC Tells Regulators and Lawmakers in Lansing that Clean Energy Helps … Continue reading Michigan is discussing about the disproportionate impact energy has on the most vulnerable in the state
