“Using less energy should be the beginning point, the ending point and occupy every in-between point on the path to sane energy use”

Don Fitz writes on the Resilience website about concerns (“myths”) about renewable energy in our low carbon energy transition. He has one key message – we must reduce our energy demand. What Is Energy Denial? The fiftieth anniversary of the first Earth Day of 1970 will be in 2020. As environmentalism has gone mainstream … Continue reading “Using less energy should be the beginning point, the ending point and occupy every in-between point on the path to sane energy use” →

Sometimes an organisation has outlasted its usefulness

We have been very good at creating new international organisations when needed but we have a hard time removing them when they have either achieved their expected results or simply do not have a positive role to play in our current global context. Can it be reformed to meet today’s challenges? Such is the concern … Continue reading Sometimes an organisation has outlasted its usefulness →

Many Asian countries’ existing and expanding dependence on coal power is undermining international efforts to fight greenhouse gas emissions

Harry Cockburn writes on The Independent website about the dependence on coal power in many Asian countries. Renewable sources are struggling to compete with cheap coal amid surge in demand. Asia's growing coal use could negate global climate change progress, UN says Many Asian countries’ existing and expanding dependence on coal power is undermining … Continue reading Many Asian countries’ existing and expanding dependence on coal power is undermining international efforts to fight greenhouse gas emissions →

American zoo moving towards 100% renewable energy

The Detroit zoo has decided to switch to renewable energy. As a child, I lived 2 kilometres from the zoo and would go as often as possible. Even as a 10 year old, I would walk on my own. In those days, kids could do that. So, the Detroit Zoo always meant something to me. … Continue reading American zoo moving towards 100% renewable energy →

Three key steps required in further renewable energy deployment

Alexander Richter writes on the Think Geoenergy website about the critical steps that are needed for greater deployment of renewable energy technologies. Critical steps for clean energy transition based on renewable energy sources In an opinion piece published recently, Christopher Engman formerly with Climeon, shares his view on key elements of further necessary renewable … Continue reading Three key steps required in further renewable energy deployment →

The need to engage all consumers in our low carbon energy transition

If we are to meet (and hopefully surpass) our 2015 Paris climate objectives, then we have to ensure all energy users are empowered to change. Even though we need to achieve a fast transition away from our current fossil-fuelled energy system, we also need residential and commercial energy users to implement energy efficiency measures and … Continue reading The need to engage all consumers in our low carbon energy transition →

Low carbon energy transition underway in Texas

Texas has a long relationship with renewables but the momentum has certainly swung to see strong impact. Ryan Prior writes on the CNN website that wind power has now surpassed coal for the first time in Texas. Wind is outpacing coal as a power source in Texas for the first time Wind power has surpassed … Continue reading Low carbon energy transition underway in Texas →

30 by 30 it must be!

Who ever thought achieving a net zero carbon economy was impossible? The UK has now made a commitment to achieving it by 2050, but Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, makes a strong argument in the July/August edition of 'Energy in Buildings and Industry' that Britain should push that date forward to … Continue reading 30 by 30 it must be! →

We’ve already installed enough fossil fuel infrastructure to commit to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of planetary warming

A new study finds we’ve already installed enough fossil fuel infrastructure to commit to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of planetary warming, even without new planned installations. Chris Mooney explains more about the study in an article in the Washington Post. Existing fossil fuel plants will push the world across a dangerous climate limit, … Continue reading We’ve already installed enough fossil fuel infrastructure to commit to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of planetary warming →

America’s low-carbon energy transition supported by major insurer turning its back on global coal industry

The US insurer Chubb becomes the latest to make pledge as risks of climate crisis become clearer. Jillian Ambrose explains in an article in The Guardian. US insurer Chubb to stop investing in or selling policies to coal firms Chubb will become the first US insurer to turn its back on the global coal industry … Continue reading America’s low-carbon energy transition supported by major insurer turning its back on global coal industry →