In an article on The Conversation website, Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate, Migration, Climate Change, Human Rights, European Law and International Law, Trinity College Dublin discusses what it takes for successful climate litigation. Three secrets to successful climate litigation Courts around the world are handling an increasing number of climate and environmental cases due to … Continue reading Climate litigation – flagship cases illustrate certain tactics which maximise the chance of a win
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How effective is carbon capture and storage as a means to decarbonise our economies?
In an article on the Scientific American website, Naomi Oreskes, professor of the history of science at Harvard University, argues that fossil-fuel companies use captured carbon dioxide to extract more fossil fuels, leading to a net increase in atmospheric CO2. Is this your view? The False Promise of Carbon Capture as a Climate Solution … Continue reading How effective is carbon capture and storage as a means to decarbonise our economies?
Energy in Demand News, February 25, 2024
This weekend sees the first of three sessions of the European Citizens' Energy Efficiency Panel in Brussels with 150 European citizens discussing how energy may be used in the EU and how the energy system should change. Participants are focusing on different aspects of energy efficiency that consumers might encounter at home, in communities or … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 25, 2024
State-owned energy firms that search for, produce and refine fossil fuels are among the most polluting organisations in the world
In an article on The Conversation website, Anna Grosman, Reader in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Loughborough University; Aldo Musacchio, Professor of Management and Economics, Brandeis University; and Gerhard Schnyder, Professor of International Management & Political Economy, Loughborough University write about the poor environmental track record of state-owned energy companies. State-owned energy companies are among the … Continue reading State-owned energy firms that search for, produce and refine fossil fuels are among the most polluting organisations in the world
Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024
Financing the climate and energy transition is facing ever more difficulties – as I’m sure you see in your own country. At the global level, COP26 in Glasgow approved the Just Energy Transition Partnerships, a landmark climate finance framework endorsed by world leaders as a way to fund the green transition in poorer countries. However, … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, February 18, 2024
How some fungi can help the environment and become the basis for a variety of eco-friendly industries
Anna Spencer writes on the CBC News website about the many benefits of fungi. This article is part of the CBC News initiative entitled "Our Changing Planet" to show and explain the effects of climate change. From fashion to burials: How fungi can help fight climate change Fungi are among the oldest organisms on … Continue reading How some fungi can help the environment and become the basis for a variety of eco-friendly industries
Hemp is being touted as a building material for housing that may avoid some of the environmental, logistic and economic downsides of concrete
Proponents of hemp tout its non-toxic and mould, fire and infestation-resistant properties. Edward Helmore discusses the benefits of hemp in an article on the Guardian website. ‘It’s almost carbon-negative’: how hemp became a surprise building material Cannabis sativa, the plant of the thousand and one molecules, has a long and expansive reputation – as a folk … Continue reading Hemp is being touted as a building material for housing that may avoid some of the environmental, logistic and economic downsides of concrete
The gap between official and real-world data on CO2 emissions from passenger cars in the EU has developed since introducing a new type-approval test procedure
A new study found that when official and real-world CO2 emission values of passenger cars in Europe are compared, the figures do not align. In an article on the Euractiv website, Sean Goulding Carroll discusses latest findings. Car emissions 14% higher than advertised by manufacturers, study finds The gap between official and real-world car … Continue reading The gap between official and real-world data on CO2 emissions from passenger cars in the EU has developed since introducing a new type-approval test procedure
Australia’s energy transition – electricity generated by solar and on-shore wind is the cheapest
Graham Readfearn writes on the Guardian website about recent analysis showing that solar and on-shore wind is the cheapest options in Australia. Analysis shows that small modular nuclear reactors would provide most expensive power and will not be available until 2030. What are your views? Note that CSIRO is the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research … Continue reading Australia’s energy transition – electricity generated by solar and on-shore wind is the cheapest
Florida community reaches LEED Zero
In an article on the Washington Post website, Nicolás Rivero discusses the world’s first LEED Zero Energy certified residential development in Hunter’s Point, Florida where every house produces more electricity than it uses. Why people don’t have to pay anything for electricity in this Florida community In this Florida development, no one pays an … Continue reading Florida community reaches LEED Zero
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