The Obama Administration is certainly keeping up the momentum even though there are often legislative and judicial roadblocks. Steven Mufson and Chris Mooney write in the Washington Post about recent developments. Despite the Supreme Court, here’s why the White House says we’ll cut carbon anyway The Supreme Court stay on the Obama administration’s Clean … Continue reading Progress in energy efficiency improvements expected to continue even with Supreme Court challenge
Category: national policies
Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
So many are watching the progress Germany is making in its energy transition. This article by Beate G. Liepert on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists asks whether what Germany is doing in renewables could apply in the United States. Hopefully there will be another looking at the lessons learned for the … Continue reading Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
Reviewing China’s progress in promoting energy efficiency
China is regularly in the news as we watch its progress in shifting to a more sustainable energy path. Michael Lelyveld analyses on the Radio Free Asia website about some of the data concerns that raise concerns about how much progress has been made. China Downplays Energy Efficiency Gain While China's economic growth continues … Continue reading Reviewing China’s progress in promoting energy efficiency
The Middle East and North Africa are realising the benefits of improved energy efficiency
As Nada Al Rifai writes on the Reuter Thompson’s ZAWYA website, energy policy in the MENA region is evolving quickly to make energy efficiency a higher priority. MENA steps up energy efficiency drive Energy demand in MENA is growing at more than three times the global average Energy efficiency projects in the Middle East … Continue reading The Middle East and North Africa are realising the benefits of improved energy efficiency
Ensuring biomass plays a crucial role in the UK’s energy policy
In light of the Government’s announcement to reduce the support offered for biomass projects at the end of 2015, Richard Baker at Siemens Financial Services explains on the Renewable Energy Focus website how equipment suppliers can keep momentum going and remain competitive in an increasingly saturated market. Making biomass investment affordable Biomass is an … Continue reading Ensuring biomass plays a crucial role in the UK’s energy policy
Comparing climate change strategies in the US and Uruguay
It is not often you see comparisons between two significantly different countries. Renee Lewis writes on the Al Jazeera website comparing the US and Uruguay in their approaches to climate change. Uruguay is proud of its decision-making approach and feels that there is much to learn from each other. What do you think? Political … Continue reading Comparing climate change strategies in the US and Uruguay
Washington not slowing down on energy efficiency as year coming to an end
It is encouraging to see how the Obama Administration has been able to push the agenda on sustainable energy, even though they have had no co-operation from Congress. Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about the latest rulings on minimum energy performance standards. The Department of Energy is calling this the “largest energy-saving standard … Continue reading Washington not slowing down on energy efficiency as year coming to an end
New American standards will lead to greater use of biofuels
In a controversial move, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a new regulation that will raise the amount of biofuels that will be used in blends of vehicle fuels, according to an article by Diane Cardwell in the New York Times E.P.A. Rule Requires a Big Jump in Biofuel Use The Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading New American standards will lead to greater use of biofuels
How the UK and others can learn from the German experience in decarbonising its electricity system
Must has been written about the UK’s dismantling of support schemes for promoting renewable energy in particular, but also schemes for energy efficiency. Karoline Rogge and Florian Kern write a good blog on the Sussex Energy Group at SPRU website about how German experience could give valuable lessons for the energy transition. Stimulating innovation … Continue reading How the UK and others can learn from the German experience in decarbonising its electricity system
Reflecting on the slow death of Britain’s Green Deal
Many posts have been written in recent years about the rise and then demise of the Green Deal. Andrew Warren, a regular contributor to EiD and undoubtedly our most prolific commenter, writes an important post in the November/December issue of the magazine Energy in Buildings and Industry, questioning who is responsible for its slow death. … Continue reading Reflecting on the slow death of Britain’s Green Deal
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