Fossil Free Media, a non-profit media organization, installed the ads in cities rocked by heatwaves including Phoenix and Austin. Dharna Noor explains in an article on the Guardian website. ‘Brought to you by big oil’: US billboards call out companies for record heatwaves Drive down the highways of Phoenix, Arizona; Austin, Texas; or Fresno, … Continue reading Great series of billboards in US calling out oil and gas companies for their role in fueling climate disasters
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Energy in Demand News, August 27, 2023
In an important development this week, human rights experts from the United Nations have issued a warning to Saudi Aramco and its banks over the company’s enormous contribution to the climate crisis. Saudi Aramco is the biggest oil and gas company in the world and the world’s biggest corporate emitter of greenhouse gases. Their warning … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 27, 2023
Understanding the lifespan of LED lighting
LED light bulbs brag top spot when ranking modern lighting methods. Compared to traditional lighting and conventional light bulbs, LEDs boast an estimated energy efficiency of between 80 and 90%. Alongside this esteemed energy efficiency, LED lights are widely acclaimed for their enhanced durability and cost-effective performance, making them, by far, the smartest lighting solution … Continue reading Understanding the lifespan of LED lighting
Germany has to raise its efforts to meet its long-term climate targets
A council of experts has said in its policy review that Berlin's proposals were insufficient for the mitigation of climate change. It added that the over 100 measures did not amount to a cohesive overall plan. The review’s findings are discussed in a Reuters news item on the Deutsche Welle website. Germany's climate policy … Continue reading Germany has to raise its efforts to meet its long-term climate targets
Energy in Demand News, August 20, 2023
Every day we are reading about another disaster, whether it be wildfires, droughts, floods and more. The Financial Times writes (behind a paywall) that the costs of inaction on global warming are potentially vast and often not sufficiently factored into asset values. While such disasters can be counted first in lives lost, the FT writes: … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 20, 2023
Too few UK companies have an adequate plan for switching to a clean, green future, a new study has found
Nearly two thirds of emissions by UK firms are not covered by carbon-cutting targets, even though going green can be good for profits, a study by the global management consulting firm Bain & Co and charity the Carbon Disclosure Project finds. David Connett discusses the findings in an article on the iNews website. What is … Continue reading Too few UK companies have an adequate plan for switching to a clean, green future, a new study has found
The future of energy efficiency: how AI is driving sustainable energy solutions
An article on the Fagen Wasanni Technologies website discusses that the future of energy efficiency is being shaped by the rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Do you agree? Fagen Wasanni is a cutting-edge blog dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and other trending technologies in the 21st century. Their mission is … Continue reading The future of energy efficiency: how AI is driving sustainable energy solutions
Alberta’s decision to pause approval of new renewable energy projects bewildering in a year when wildfires are at their record worst
Critics of the policy expressed concern that decision will weaken investor confidence in solar and wind energy in the region. The renewable energy industry wasn’t even consulted in advance. Leyland Cecco discusses the government’s decision in an article on the Guardian website. Well, for a bit of the other side of the argument., read this … Continue reading Alberta’s decision to pause approval of new renewable energy projects bewildering in a year when wildfires are at their record worst
New app developed in Romania helps users lower the cost of their energy bills and manage energy consumption
It is encouraging to see a new startup in Romania not only developing the app but planning to market it internationally. An English language version of the app should be available later this year. Simona Fodor discusses the startup and its new app in an article on the Romania Insider website. Romanian startup develops … Continue reading New app developed in Romania helps users lower the cost of their energy bills and manage energy consumption
One local authority’s launch of a retrofit academy to create jobs address skill shortages
Martin Guttridge-Hewitt writes on the Environmental Journal website about the initiative of Essex County Council in England to develop a training pipeline in order to plug a skill shortage in the region. They were faced with 68% of the local homes with an EPC rating of D or below and they seriously needed an upgrading. … Continue reading One local authority’s launch of a retrofit academy to create jobs address skill shortages
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