Only months ago, we had the Football World Cup in Qatar, and the sustainability and energy/climate footprint of that tournament was on everyone’s lips. Germany’s top football league has won plaudits for its sustainability efforts and so it is good to see this article by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer on the EURACTIV website look at the … Continue reading The energy crisis has shone a harsh light on Germany’s Bundesliga’s large energy footprint
Category: energy transition
Greening from the bottom up
High-level solutions and grand designs will not fix climate change. Christof Brandtner, Assistant professor in organisational and economic sociology at EM Lyon Business School argues in an article on The Conversation website that the bulk of the action will have to take place at the interfaces between local governments and the organised citizenry. What are … Continue reading Greening from the bottom up
Global energy-related CO2 emissions edged up to record high in 2022 – IEA
Despite the rise, emissions were still below pre-pandemic levels. The IEA said global energy-related emissions were offset by the use of wind and solar energy, as well as electric vehicles. A news item on the Deutsche Welle website discusses the recent IEA report. CO2 emissions reached record high in 2022, says IEA Energy-related emissions … Continue reading Global energy-related CO2 emissions edged up to record high in 2022 – IEA
Heat pumps gaining market share in Europe
Heat pump sales, an integral part of the EU’s plan to kick Russian gas to the curb, saw record growth in 2022, with France, Poland and Finland standing out most, however, Germany is not among them. Nikolaus J. Kurmayer discusses developments in an article on the EURACTIV website. Three countries became heat pump forerunners … Continue reading Heat pumps gaining market share in Europe
Report finds that supply chains for major industries in Australia, including iron and steel, could cut annual CO2 to 17m tonnes by 2050
Adam Morton writes on the Guardian website about a new report from the Australian Industry Energy Transition Initiative that found they could cut annual CO2 from 221m tonnes in 2020 to 17m tonnes by mid-century while steel and iron production rose by nearly 20% and aluminium production by more than 30%. Australia’s big emitters … Continue reading Report finds that supply chains for major industries in Australia, including iron and steel, could cut annual CO2 to 17m tonnes by 2050
California’s new climate plan shows the way forward to achieving greater impact
Professor Daniel Sperling at the University of California, Davis writes on The Conversation website about how the experience and lessons learned in California will help show the way forward for the rest of the world to address the climate and energy challenges. How California’s ambitious new climate plan could help speed energy transformation around … Continue reading California’s new climate plan shows the way forward to achieving greater impact
The growing importance of the EU Emissions Trading System
Derided for a decade for its ineffectiveness, this European emissions trading mechanism is now taking on a new significance writes Philippe Escande in an article on Le Monde website. Climate: 'The EU emissions trading system is now proving relevant' It can take a lot of patience, experimentation and tenacity to see a good idea … Continue reading The growing importance of the EU Emissions Trading System
New EEA briefing on urgency to decarbonise heating
About half of the EU’s final energy consumption goes to heating, making it a key focus area in Europe’s efforts to improve energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week, analyses this energy segment, urging investment in building renovations and modern renewable energy solutions. Renovations and … Continue reading New EEA briefing on urgency to decarbonise heating
Blog from Jane Marsh: Can the U.S. EPA Do More to Regulate Emissions from Energy?
The climate crisis is becoming more of a concern than ever before. With global temperatures rising, it is no surprise that certain regions are experiencing the effects of climate change, such as melting ice caps, more severe natural disasters and extreme droughts. The U.S. EPA is well-known for establishing regulations and requirements for companies and … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: Can the U.S. EPA Do More to Regulate Emissions from Energy?
Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback
Christiaan De Beukelaer, Senior Lecturer in Culture & Climate at The University of Melbourne writes on The Conversation website about the potential for wind-powered cargo ships to make a comeback globally. Amid much scepticism, he found most objections to wind-propelled shipping are based on four myths that can be easily debunked. Wind-powered cargo ships … Continue reading Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback
