Washington DC is an important symbol in the US and this could be even more so as it plans for greater renewable energy, improved building standards and much more. Peter Jamison explains in an article in the Washington Post. Climate bill would move D.C. to 100% renewable energy by 2032 The District would adopt one … Continue reading America’s national capital planning major effort in sustainable energy
The largest producer of renewable energy in Europe announces major investment plan
Statkraft wants to invest roughly 10 billion Norwegian crowns per year ($1.23 billion) in renewable energy between 2019 and 2025. Anmar Frangoul explains in an article on the CNBC website. Renewable energy powerhouse Statkraft to invest $1.23 billion in renewables per year Norway's Statkraft has unveiled plans to invest roughly 10 billion Norwegian crowns … Continue reading The largest producer of renewable energy in Europe announces major investment plan
Nobel prize-winning economist, Paul Romer, discusses how economic policy can address global warming
Sheena Goodyear writes on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about a recent interview that CBC radio hosts Carol Off and Jeff Douglas had with Paul Romer who recently won a Nobel Prize together with William Nordhaus. You should enjoy this. Nobel Prize-winning economist says carbon taxes are the solution to climate change Just hours before … Continue reading Nobel prize-winning economist, Paul Romer, discusses how economic policy can address global warming
One journalist discusses aspects of the energy transition
Alternative power sources have upended the electric grid. Ivan Penn, who covers the beat for the New York Times, discusses the changes and how he keeps track of them. The Sun Sets. The Wind Dies. But Energy Data Is Relentless. How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their … Continue reading One journalist discusses aspects of the energy transition
Understanding the impact of China’s boom – the world needs China to do more to address emissions
David Leitch writes on the Renew Economy website about the impact of the construction boom underway in China. Worryingly, not only is construction driving an increase coal fired electricity, but China’s share of oil and gas consumption is also rising. While we are aware of the efforts that China is doing in the energy transition, … Continue reading Understanding the impact of China’s boom – the world needs China to do more to address emissions
Latest update on climate finance institutions
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the September update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich. Institutional Finance Update: Green Financing, Investors Contribute to Low-carbon Transition, Reaching SDGs During September and early October 2018, the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) demonstrated how non-state actors can … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions
Bitcoin industry sees theft of electricity on a major scale
Bitcoin mining is very energy intensive and one miner in China got caught stealing electricity to support his greed. Anthony Cuthbertson explains in an article on The Independent website. Bitcoin miner sent to prison for stealing electricity from train network in China A man in China has been sentenced to three and a half … Continue reading Bitcoin industry sees theft of electricity on a major scale
The IPCC report is all about change and upheaval on a scale we have never experienced before
This week the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its report that was a wake-up call to all of us. You have no doubt read many news items on it this week. Matthew Adams, Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton, gives us a sense of the challenge ahead of us, … Continue reading The IPCC report is all about change and upheaval on a scale we have never experienced before
Robust growth in the global renewable energy sector driving expansion of Florida’s solar industry
The solar industry in Florida has gained in strength over the years as interest in solar power has increased throughout the US. Five years ago, the sector was installing 3,000 megawatts of solar capacity annually. In 2017, the market grew by as much as 10,000 megawatts. The tariffs put in place by the Trump administration … Continue reading Robust growth in the global renewable energy sector driving expansion of Florida’s solar industry
Concerns about cities vulnerable to storms and flood as a result of global warming
While we are searching for solutions, there are increasing concerns about the impact of global warming. Yes, it is necessary to adapt but it also confirms that we must be much more ambitious to mitigate GHG emissions. Fiona Harvey writes a good article in The Guardian on this. While we must do more, it was … Continue reading Concerns about cities vulnerable to storms and flood as a result of global warming
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