One London borough’s attempt to address fuel poverty

Harriet Clugston and Mike Brooke write in the East London Advertiser about Newham’s efforts to left households out of fuel poverty. What success have you had in your local area?   How 'green' energy is lifting more Newham households out of fuel poverty A growing number of families are being lifted out of ‘fuel poverty’ … Continue reading One London borough’s attempt to address fuel poverty →

Kentucky’s low-coal energy transition

Over the past five years, the state has made its first significant shift away from coal power, first to natural gas and now increasingly to renewable energy. Matt Mencarini explains in an article on the Louisville Courier Journal website.   With or without Green New Deal, Kentucky's energy future is heading away from coal Coal … Continue reading Kentucky’s low-coal energy transition →

Latest update on adaptation finance

Beate Antonich from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global developments in adaptation finance.   Adaptation Finance Update: Most Vulnerable Nations Are Among Least Likely Recipients Highlights: The Asian Development Bank agreed to issue Fijian dollar-linked bonds, expand its assistance programmes in Kiribati, Tonga … Continue reading Latest update on adaptation finance →

New ideas on new and improved low-energy ways to cool buildings

It is always good to be introduced to new ideas.  Some work, some don’t. Bagus Putra Muljadi, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham wants us to mimic termite nests as a way to cool buildings without using more energy.  This article comes from The Conversation website.   Let’s mimic … Continue reading New ideas on new and improved low-energy ways to cool buildings →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich.   Institutional Finance Update: How to Respond to an Economically Delicate Situation of Environmental Emergency? Story highlights The World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings found the global economy in “delicate moment,” and … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Canada faces dilemma in implementing more ambitious fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

Canada is trying to get on track to meet its long-term climate objectives. One important area is transport, however, with Canada’s car industry so intertwined with that in the US, and with the US government not wanting to have more ambitious fuel efficiency standards, it leaves a dilemma for Canadian policymakers.  Ian Bickis explains in … Continue reading Canada faces dilemma in implementing more ambitious fuel efficiency standards for vehicles →

Ireland becomes second country to declare climate emergency

As Greta Thunberg said, having heard of Ireland’s decision, “Who is next?”  Michelle Devane writes in the Irish Independent to discuss the decision made May 9th. For background, the International Energy Agency recently reviewed Irish energy Policies.  In its review it is stated: “Ireland is not on track to meet its climate target of a … Continue reading Ireland becomes second country to declare climate emergency →

Researchers team up with local greenhouses to work on improving energy efficiency and reducing operating costs

In the region discussed in this article, I grew up with two uncles with greenhouses. One had 5 acres (about 2 hectares) of greenhouses and the other had much less but he was probably Canada’s first organic farmer. But, even then, I remember how energy-intensive (oil heating) the activity was, particularly when growing vegetables in … Continue reading Researchers team up with local greenhouses to work on improving energy efficiency and reducing operating costs →

Strong argument for removing subsidies for fossil fuels

With climate protests gaining momentum and with more and more pushing for a low carbon energy transition, there is definitely a need to re-think our entire approach to our energy systems. Instead of hoping market forces solve the climate crisis, the government needs to stop giving tax breaks to polluters, so argues Clive Lewis in … Continue reading Strong argument for removing subsidies for fossil fuels →