Mitchell Beer writes on the Energy Mix website about a new report released this week, if countries all keep their promises to date under the Paris accord, their actions will reduce average global warming this century from 4.0 to 2.6°C. We’ve got big challenges and countries have to take this much more seriously. Paris … Continue reading While there have been improvements under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, countries’ promises to date will still mean dangerous heat, severe health impacts, and widening inequality for future generations
European Commission advances in the completion of the Common Charger initiative
Each year over 400 million external power supplies (EPS) are sold in the EU. To increase consumer convenience as well as resource and energy efficiency, the Commission has revised today the ecodesign requirements for these devices. Manufacturers will have 3 years to prepare for the changes. The rules cover EPS which charge or supply electricity to devices … Continue reading European Commission advances in the completion of the Common Charger initiative
Blog by Jane Marsh – European Commission initiatives on AI, circuit boards, and renewable energy: Building a smart, sustainable energy continent
In 2010, the European Commission allocated €200 billion into smart energy assets. It was one of the most ambitious commitments to a zero-carbon power infrastructure transition. How has the Commission fared over time, especially when considering the disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and better printed circuit boards (PCBs) hitting the market? The AI Continent … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – European Commission initiatives on AI, circuit boards, and renewable energy: Building a smart, sustainable energy continent
Canada’s energy transition: is a new oil pipeline good for climate?
John Woodside writes on the National Observer website about the mixed messages in Canada about what is good for the climate. Head of Carney’s Major Projects Office thinks Trans Mountain is good for climateDawn Farrell, the head of the federal government’s Major Projects Office, believes the Trans Mountain oil pipeline helps fight climate change. … Continue reading Canada’s energy transition: is a new oil pipeline good for climate?
We take it for granted we can instantly communicate and too often human and environmental cost of making them possible
In an article on The Conversation website, Jemimah Widdicombe, Research Associate, Museums Victoria, Museums Victoria Research Institute gives us a history lesson on the obscure environmental impact of the technologies we have developed to communicate through the ages. From the telegraph to AI, our communications systems have always had hidden environmental costsWhen we post … Continue reading We take it for granted we can instantly communicate and too often human and environmental cost of making them possible
Blog by Rose Morrison – Beyond aesthetics: the role of sustainable landscaping in urban cooling and energy demand reduction
Image by Unsplash European cities are facing the impacts of climate change, and the challenges will only continue to grow as populations increase and temperatures climb. However, by integrating sustainable landscaping and green practices into city planning, Europe can make a significant contribution to the global transition to zero-carbon energy. Sustainable landscaping is an ecologically … Continue reading Blog by Rose Morrison – Beyond aesthetics: the role of sustainable landscaping in urban cooling and energy demand reduction
Good momentum for deployment of renewables globally
Zoya Teirstein writes on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists about two separate studies showing the strong growth in renewables globally, despite the roadblocks in the USA. Despite what’s happening in the USA, renewables are winning globally If you live in the United States, you could be forgiven for thinking that … Continue reading Good momentum for deployment of renewables globally
British politicians underestimate how urgently we have to fight climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, John Kenny, Research Fellow (Public Engagement with Climate Change), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia and Lucas Geese Research Fellow, Tyndall Centre and School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, discuss a survey of British MPs that they undertook to understand their views on climate … Continue reading British politicians underestimate how urgently we have to fight climate change
Time to play Climate Fresk?
Fresk converts the latest climate science into a hands-on card game, helping players understand the causes, effects and feedback loops of climate change. Katharine Houreld discusses this latest game in an article on the Washington Post website. Climate-curious but confused? Grab a beer and some cards. It sounds like the beginning of a joke: … Continue reading Time to play Climate Fresk?
EU’s energy transition: the choice is not whether to enlarge or to decarbonise—it’s whether to do both smartly or not
Elisabetta Cornago writes on the Centre for European Reform about how enlargement of the EU should take place to ensure that climate ambitions are maintained. What are your views? Europe’s Climate Future Calls for Smart Enlargement As it prepares for another wave of enlargement, bringing in candidate countries from the Western Balkans and Eastern … Continue reading EU’s energy transition: the choice is not whether to enlarge or to decarbonise—it’s whether to do both smartly or not
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 