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
Looking at the cost of renewable energy
There’s a new working paper that was covered by Axios this week which makes some rather bold claims about the high cost of policies that require a certain percentage of power to be generated from renewable sources. Whether those claims will stand up to peer-review, though, is yet to be seen. This is explained in … Continue reading Looking at the cost of renewable energy
Analysing Britain’s Energy Performance Certificates
An Everest study analyses 15,623,536 home Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) across the country to reveal the best and worst rated areas for energy efficiency. It is explained in an article on the Open Access Government website. Revealed: The best and worst areas for energy efficiency Britain’s houses are some of the oldest and coldest … Continue reading Analysing Britain’s Energy Performance Certificates
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