EEA report confirms: electric cars are better for climate and air quality

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published recently. Promoting renewable energy and circular economy — including the shared use of vehicles and product design that supports reuse and recycling — will help maximise … Continue reading EEA report confirms: electric cars are better for climate and air quality →

Cultural organisations in unique position to engage audiences in climate change

Everyone is responsible for creating a more environmentally sustainable world and the arts and cultural sector is no exception. Nicholas Serota, chair of Arts Council England provides a convincing argument in an article in The Guardian. The arts have a leading role to play in tackling climate change If we are to avoid irreversible global … Continue reading Cultural organisations in unique position to engage audiences in climate change →

New survey shows businesses planning to increase spending on improving energy efficiency

Jonny Bairstow writes on the Energy Live News website about a recent survey from Johnson Controls saying businesses want to reduce their carbon footprint, save money, boost energy security and enhance their reputation   ‘Majority of global firms to step up efficiency spending’ More than half of global organisations are planning to increase their energy … Continue reading New survey shows businesses planning to increase spending on improving energy efficiency →

How data protection experience in the EU provides valuable lessons for Australia

We are all having to be more and more aware of data protection in our activities. The new Data Protection Impact Assessment Template for Smart Grid and Smart Metering systems is a pioneering method whereby industry has worked together with the European Commission to make compliance reliable and cost-effective. Meant first and foremost for the … Continue reading How data protection experience in the EU provides valuable lessons for Australia →

Serious health impact of air pollution on children

We forget how vulnerable young, growing bodies are. We are increasingly understanding the health impact of air pollution for the population as a whole but now we are better understanding what it is doing to children. Josh Gabbatiss explains in an article in The Independent what is happening in London.   Air pollution: Low emission … Continue reading Serious health impact of air pollution on children →

Latest update on energy finance for mitigation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on energy finance for mitigation compiled by Beate Antonich. Energy Finance Follows Mitigation Opportunities, But More Focus on Energy Access is Needed   During the month of October, we saw reports on long-term development and mitigation strategies, and more … Continue reading Latest update on energy finance for mitigation →

Understanding Germany’s Green Party

The Greens have made huge gains in two recent state elections in Germany. But to what extent is the success of this political party connected to the environment?  Irene Banos Ruiz reviews the policies of the Green Party in an article on the Deutsche Welle website.  Given how important the Greens are for the entire … Continue reading Understanding Germany’s Green Party →

Reducing emissions in Scotland – 2018 Progress Report to Parliament from the Committee on Climate Change

This is the Climate Change Committee’s seventh report on Scotland’s progress towards meetings emissions targets, as requested by Scottish Ministers under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Overall, Scotland continues to outperform the rest of the UK in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, but successful strategies for energy and waste mask a lack of progress … Continue reading Reducing emissions in Scotland – 2018 Progress Report to Parliament from the Committee on Climate Change →

Part of a radical shift in agriculture – using LED lights

High-tech farmers are using LED lights in ways that seem to border on science fiction. Adrian Higgins explains in an article in the Washington Post. Do you know other innovative ways that LED lights have been used? Is this a smart use of LEDs?   Growing the future ike Zelkind stands at one end of … Continue reading Part of a radical shift in agriculture – using LED lights →