Henry Lazenby writes in Mining Weekly about the shift in approach for energy supply taken by many mining companies. As the article states, there is a shift from outdated perceptions to a new generation of miners. This is definitely a welcome development. Renewable energy's evolution to change mining economics Until quite recently, miners generally … Continue reading Mining industry moves towards using renewables
Author: Rod Janssen
Will the energy transition continue in Germany after its recent election?
What will happen to Germany's energy transition is the big question. When you read some of the recent British press that have been posted in EiD, one wonders. But in EiD’s discussions with German friends and colleagues, one becomes quite optimistic. Obviously, we have to see what happens in the negotiations to form the next … Continue reading Will the energy transition continue in Germany after its recent election?
Dutch put crowdfunding on the map
The PRNewswire reports about a record breaking fund raising for households to by their own wind turbine. Crowdfunding is gaining momentum. Only recently the European Capacity Building Initiative (ECBI) published a report on crowdfunding and its potential to raise funding for clilmate action at the local level. Let EiD know of new efforts that you are … Continue reading Dutch put crowdfunding on the map
Quote of the week
David Suzuki, probably Canada’s most recognised environmentalist, recently spoke in Australia following its election of a centre-right government that is showing little interest in climate issues. Suzuki is quoted: “If we don’t listen to science, what are we going to turn to – the Bible? the Qur’an? An advertising agency? Australians are at a very … Continue reading Quote of the week
Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency
Tara Patel writes in Business Week about the recent announcement in France about a new levy on nuclear energy and a tax on carbon emissions to support the transition to a low carbon, energy-efficient economy. France to Tax EDF Nuclear Output for Energy Shift to Renewables France will introduce a levy on nuclear energy … Continue reading Taxing times in France to support renewable energy and energy efficiency
Scotland leading way in tidal energy
Andy Philip of Press Association Scotland writes in the Financial Times about Europe’s largest tidal project getting the go ahead in Scotland. Europe's largest tidal energy project gets go-ahead in Scotland The largest tidal energy project in Europe can get under way after permission was granted for the first stage in the Pentland Firth. … Continue reading Scotland leading way in tidal energy
New homes in England not showing energy performance improvements
The Green Building Press provides some disturbing news about the average efficiency of new homes in England. Energy efficiency of new homes goes down not up The average energy efficiency of new homes in England has dropped from last year, official figures reveal. Figures released by the Communities and Local Government department on Friday … Continue reading New homes in England not showing energy performance improvements
Business and sustainable development
With the next eceee industrial summer study less than a year away, analysing how business considers the various aspects of sustainability is very important. John Drummond, chairman of sustainable behaviour change at Corporate Culture, wrote recently in the Guardian about a new survey that shows that the majority of businesses are taking behaviour change seriously … Continue reading Business and sustainable development
Link of the week
Paul Gipe of Wind-works.org gives a good account of the feed-in-tariff in Slovenia here.
Warning about the environmental consequences of shale gas
No doubt the battle continues about shale gas. Now, Fiona Harvey writes in the Guardian about the former UK scientific adviser weighing in to provide his warnings. Undoubtedly, this issue is going to go on and on. Sir David King warns against fracking Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser to the government, has warned … Continue reading Warning about the environmental consequences of shale gas
