Planetsave writes about a new residential building in Franfurt that shows what can be done combining energy efficient measures and solar. It does not state what the consumption per square metre is and it would be good if any EiD readers could let us know. Tallest German Residential High-Rise Will Also Be Solar Aktivhaus … Continue reading A high-rise Active House in Germany
Author: Rod Janssen
The shipping news
EiD does not find many articles on transport and particularly on shipping. This article written by Bill Thompson and Stevie Knight from The Motorship describes the main discussions at a recent conference in Hamburg. Energy efficiency for today’s ships as well as tomorrow’s May 2014 saw some 160 shipping and marine engineering professionals gather in … Continue reading The shipping news
Two climate sceptic prime ministers meet
With UNFCCC discussions currently underway in Bonn, it is hard not to turn to the two countries who should be more active but who have turned their backs on seriously addressing climate change – Australia and Canada. Colin Horgan writes in The Guardian about the Australian PM visiting Canada. Tony Abbott in Canada: the climate … Continue reading Two climate sceptic prime ministers meet
Energy efficiency needs higher priority in Malta
Calamatta Cuschieri writes in the Malta Independent about the problems in Malta in implementing elements of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, specifically the Energy Performance Certificates. Flouting the law on energy efficiency – at what cost to us all? It has to be said that some positive steps have been taken to improve and … Continue reading Energy efficiency needs higher priority in Malta
It’s a new ball game
While most of the world is turning to the World Cup for football in Brazil, Americans still follow their summer passion – baseball. Will Buss writes in the Belleville News Democrat about the energy efficiency improvements made at one of the major league baseball stadiums, Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Cardinal green: Busch Stadium … Continue reading It’s a new ball game
Assessing the impact of smart meters
There is a considerable amount of debate about who benefits from the roll out of smart meters, as required by EU legislation. Terry Macalister writes in The Guardian about an analysis in the UK showing that the net benefits of technology which is meant to give consumers more control over energy are reduced from £8.3bn … Continue reading Assessing the impact of smart meters
New publication from the European Environment Agency
The EEA has published an important new publication that looks at the environmental effects of our current consumption and production system. Signals 2014: Our well-being depends on a resource-efficient, circular economy How do we create a performing economy that creates jobs and ensures our well-being, yet respects the limits of our planet? This question is … Continue reading New publication from the European Environment Agency
Some US states show that emission cuts are possible
Recently, the Obama administration announced plans to cut GHG emissions by 30% from power plants by 2030. Justin Gillis and Michael Wines write in the New York Times about the states that have already achieved such savings. In Some States, Emissions Cuts Defy Skeptics The cries of protest have been fierce, warning that President Obama’s … Continue reading Some US states show that emission cuts are possible
Maybe Canada will wake up to importance of climate change
Chris Plecash writes in the Hill Times of Canada about the rising insurance claims due to extreme weather events associated with climate change. This is going to happen in more than Canada and hopefully we will all be prepared. Extreme weather events beginning to take a toll on Canadian infrastructure, economy Extreme weather events … Continue reading Maybe Canada will wake up to importance of climate change
This week’s briefs
There are many good brief notes on sustainable energy this week. • eceee industrial summer study EiD attended the industrial summer study that was held in Arnhem, the Netherlands. It was an excellent event, covering the full gamut of topics related to industrial energy efficiency. There were over 80 papers presented and many excellent plenary … Continue reading This week’s briefs
