“Sustainability” becoming standard practice for architects

Tom Dennis writes on the Prairie Business website about the changing environment for architects. Do you see the same developments in your country?   On beyond energy efficiency: For architects, ‘sustainability’ now means so much more GRAND FORKS – Jim Galloway agrees: “In architecture these days, there are fads, there are trends and there are … Continue reading “Sustainability” becoming standard practice for architects →

Understanding the real energy revolution in our homes

Darren Miller, chief executive officer of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, explains about the next energy revolution that is happening quietly in our homes in an article on the Renew Economy website.   The real energy revolution is happening in our homes The next energy revolution is already happening quietly in our homes. If we … Continue reading Understanding the real energy revolution in our homes →

UK companies must brace for the government to deliberately disrupt or phase out business areas that are unfit for a net zero-carbon economy

Reaching our long-term climate goals will not be easy.  The state is ready to disrupt or phase out the most polluting business activities to meet 2050 target. The government is to begin “purposefully disrupting” industries to spur the move to a zero-carbon economy, after voting through the 2050 target this month. Jillian Ambrose explains in … Continue reading UK companies must brace for the government to deliberately disrupt or phase out business areas that are unfit for a net zero-carbon economy →

Seeing efficiency gains in the agricultural sector

All sectors of the economy need to improve their productivity.  Dan Healing explains in an article on the CBC website about the situation in Canada. Are there similar gains in other countries? Canadian agriculture is using more energy — but more efficiently too Third-generation farmer Ron Lamb remembers his father pulling six-metre-wide crop-seeding equipment around … Continue reading Seeing efficiency gains in the agricultural sector →

Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery”

One of Britain’s major grocery chains has completed trials that show chiller aisles offer possibility of being ‘virtual battery’ for the national grid system.  Jillian Ambrose explains in an article in The Guardian.   Cool running: supermarket fridges could help power UK Supermarket freezer aisles could soon help power the National Grid after trials found … Continue reading Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery” →

Canada’s financial community has yet to fully grasp the numerous challenges and opportunities that climate change presents in the transition to a low-carbon economy

As all countries try to find the right way forward in the low-carbon energy transition, it is useful to read what is happening in Canada. Sean Cleary and Ryan Riordan of Queen’s University write on The Conversation website about some of the opportunities being missed by the financial sector. Do you have similar issues in … Continue reading Canada’s financial community has yet to fully grasp the numerous challenges and opportunities that climate change presents in the transition to a low-carbon economy →

Hélène Connor Lajambe, we’ll miss you

It is with great sadness that Energy in Demand announces the passing of Hélène Connor Lajambe, recipient of the 2012 Légion d'Honneur (France) in recognition of her four decades of visionary work in promoting environmental protection, sustainable energy and participatory governance. Hélène was returning from a trip to Tibet – a life-long dream – when … Continue reading Hélène Connor Lajambe, we’ll miss you →

Auction of guitars provides major donation to ClientEarth

It is wonderful to read that Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour auctioned his guitars and donated the earnings to ClientEarth, an association so many of us have dealt with over the years. "The global climate crisis is the greatest challenge that humanity will ever face," the Pink Floyd frontman said.  Ben Kesslen explains in an article … Continue reading Auction of guitars provides major donation to ClientEarth →

Major concerns about the impact of climate change on Spain’s economy

There are calls to speed up climate-protecting measures in Spain as climate change is hitting Spain harder than most other European nations. Stefanie Müller explains in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Climate change a threat to tourism in Spain Climate change is hitting Spain harder than most other European nations. Drinking water is … Continue reading Major concerns about the impact of climate change on Spain’s economy →