Views from industry about recent reports from the IEA

It is good to hear what the chemical industry has to say about recent IEA reports. Amanda Jasi writes a good article on the Chemical Engineer website.   IEA calls for ‘bold’ action to achieve emissions savings through energy efficiency Energy efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers … Continue reading Views from industry about recent reports from the IEA →

”The balance of power has shifted in the tug of war between climate change deniers and environmental activists.”

It is good to see the views on our global energy situation from others around the world.  Rohan Abraham writes in the Economic Times of India about recent trends in energy consumption.   The risk is real: Global energy consumption up by 2.3%, experts blame it on tech & population The balance of power has … Continue reading ”The balance of power has shifted in the tug of war between climate change deniers and environmental activists.” →

Canada cannot wait to establish the expertise required to navigate successfully to a low-carbon economy

With its fossil fuel resources that have been a major element of its economy, Canada faces many challenges to address climate change that few in Europe can really appreciate.  But increasingly they realise that more must be done.  Jim Leech and Sean Cleary of Queen’s University provided this opinion piece to the Globe and Mail. … Continue reading Canada cannot wait to establish the expertise required to navigate successfully to a low-carbon economy →

New EEA briefing presents the latest evidence on environmental and climate impacts from the consumption of textile products ranging from clothing and footwear to carpets and furniture in the EU

Consumption of clothing, footwear and household textiles in the European Union (EU) uses annually about 1.3 tonnes of raw materials and more than 100 cubic metres of water per person, according to a European Environment Agency briefing, published this week. A wide-scale change towards circular economy in textiles production and consumption is needed to reduce … Continue reading New EEA briefing presents the latest evidence on environmental and climate impacts from the consumption of textile products ranging from clothing and footwear to carpets and furniture in the EU →

Latest update on carbon pricing and markets

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the latest update on carbon pricing and markets compiled by Beate Antonich.   Carbon Pricing and Markets Update: Preparing Mechanisms for Rising Demand Over the last month, we saw governments work on emission pricing schemes and climate laws at the international, national … Continue reading Latest update on carbon pricing and markets →

Transport in Australia: vehicle emissions are still rising

Royce Kurmelovs gives a good account in an article in The Guardian why emissions from vehicles are still rising in Australia. Policy inertia is mentioned. With the current wild fires and drought in Australia, hopefully that will change. What is the situation in your country?   Wrong turn: why Australia's vehicle emissions are rising “An … Continue reading Transport in Australia: vehicle emissions are still rising →

Some of the main takeaways from the IEA’s World Energy Outlook

This week, the IEA published its 2019 version of its annual World Energy Outlook. Brad Plumer writes in The New York Times about his main takeaways.   5 Global Trends Shaping Our Climate Future Wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles are spreading far more quickly around the world than many experts had predicted. But … Continue reading Some of the main takeaways from the IEA’s World Energy Outlook →