How First Nations in Canada are addressing climate change – “This is power to the people — literally and metaphorically”

Sandeep Pai, an award-winning investigative journalist and researcher and Savannah Carr-Wilson who works in the field of environmental and Aboriginal law in British Columbia, have written an article on TheTyee.ca about the low-carbon actions of T’Sou-ke First Nation. Hopefully this is an inspiration to many others. Towards ‘Total Transition’: How One First Nation ‘Took … Continue reading How First Nations in Canada are addressing climate change – “This is power to the people — literally and metaphorically” →

As pollution from coal continues to warm the climate and kill tens of thousands of Americans per year, delaying the inevitable comes at a heavy cost for us all

The Trump administration wants the US to embrace coal again. You see other countries – some in Europe – quite positive about coal. Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at Rice University explains in an article on The Conversation website that coal simply is not competitive when the true costs are factored in. Do … Continue reading As pollution from coal continues to warm the climate and kill tens of thousands of Americans per year, delaying the inevitable comes at a heavy cost for us all →

Smart cities: a conflict repeated the world over, between centuries-old customs and new development trends

How do we find a balance between tradition and modern attempts to digitalise our world. Santa Maria Tonantzintla was set to be one of Mexico’s first smart cities – but residents saw it as an attempt to westernise their town and leave tradition behind. All of you know there is this on-going tug. Madeleine Wattenbarger … Continue reading Smart cities: a conflict repeated the world over, between centuries-old customs and new development trends →

Dunkerque – the largest city in Europe to offer free public transport

We have many urban issues to deal with in the low-carbon energy transition. Air pollution that deals with transport and our built environment is but one of them. It is encouraging to see that one city in France has taken the bold step to offer entirely free public transport to residents and visitors alike. Kim … Continue reading Dunkerque – the largest city in Europe to offer free public transport →

America’s national capital planning major effort in sustainable energy

Washington DC is an important symbol in the US and this could be even more so as it plans for greater renewable energy, improved building standards and much more. Peter Jamison explains in an article in the Washington Post. Climate bill would move D.C. to 100% renewable energy by 2032 The District would adopt one … Continue reading America’s national capital planning major effort in sustainable energy →

One journalist discusses aspects of the energy transition

Alternative power sources have upended the electric grid. Ivan Penn, who covers the beat for the New York Times, discusses the changes and how he keeps track of them. The Sun Sets. The Wind Dies. But Energy Data Is Relentless. How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their … Continue reading One journalist discusses aspects of the energy transition →

Bitcoin industry sees theft of electricity on a major scale

Bitcoin mining is very energy intensive and one miner in China got caught stealing electricity to support his greed. Anthony Cuthbertson explains in an article on The Independent website. Bitcoin miner sent to prison for stealing electricity from train network in China A man in China has been sentenced to three and a half … Continue reading Bitcoin industry sees theft of electricity on a major scale →

Edinburgh company says it will transform the way electricity is delivered

There are concerns about the quality of delivered electricity as companies do everything to reduce carbon emissions. Kenneth Macdonald writes on the BBC news website about a new approach to improve the quality of delivered electricity. Turning down the volume: Tackling the problem of 'noisy' electricity The drive to reduce our carbon emissions has … Continue reading Edinburgh company says it will transform the way electricity is delivered →

There are some concerns about California’s low carbon energy transition

While the rest of the world watches the giant steps California is taking in its low-carbon energy transition, Ariel Cohen raises some words of caution in an article on the Forbes website. California's New 100% Green Energy Target May Do More Harm Than Good California governor Jerry Brown just signed a bill (Senate Bill … Continue reading There are some concerns about California’s low carbon energy transition →

Energy transition provides some shock therapy to traditional firms

Once a process is set in motion, it is hard to know how the pieces will fit together. The low-carbon energy transition is certainly having an impact and there is definitely now known as business as usual. Antony Froggatt, Associate Member, Energy Policy Group, at the University of Exeter and a Senior Research Fellow at … Continue reading Energy transition provides some shock therapy to traditional firms →