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
More than 14,800 renewable energy patents were filed worldwide in 2017
Kevin Ross writes on the Power Engineering International website about the impressive increase in patents for renewable energy technologies. More than half were submitted for solar power. Global green energy patents up 43 per cent in a year Figures reveal that more than 14,800 renewable energy patents were filed worldwide in 2017 – a … Continue reading More than 14,800 renewable energy patents were filed worldwide in 2017
Have you ever thought about how much energy it takes to manufacture the products you use every day?
Friday October 5th was Energy Efficiency Day. Caroline Heilbrun writes on the Environmental Defense Fund website, raising an important question about our energy use. She writes: “On Energy Efficiency Day, October 5, we should consider the myriad benefits of acting upon those opportunities. Efficiency cost savings for the manufacturer can translate into cost savings for … Continue reading Have you ever thought about how much energy it takes to manufacture the products you use every day?
Agreement reached in Germany to address the uncertainty over the future of older diesel vehicles
We have read so much about the impact of diesel vehicles in the past year. There have been scandals over emissions and there have been concerns about the emissions from older vehicles. In a news item on the Deutsche Welle website, Germany's coalition government has announced details of a wide-ranging diesel deal. The agreement hopes … Continue reading Agreement reached in Germany to address the uncertainty over the future of older diesel vehicles
In advance of publication from UN climate science panel, one expert raises concerns about public apathy
Leo Barasi, author of The Climate Majority: Apathy and Action in an Age of Nationalism, published by New Internationalist, writes in the Guardian about the effect of public apathy concerning climate change. As he writes: “Persuading people to cut down on things they enjoy for the sake of the climate might seem impossible.” However, we … Continue reading In advance of publication from UN climate science panel, one expert raises concerns about public apathy
Important advances in energy storage
Ivan Penn writes in the New York Times about the use of zinc batteries for energy storage. Making the batteries rechargeable and lowering their cost are seen as important advances in enabling the electric grid to depend on power from renewable sources. How Zinc Batteries Could Change Energy Storage Over the past six years, … Continue reading Important advances in energy storage
Australia’s waste policy embraces circular economy principles
It is encouraging to see Australia link its waste policy with the circular economy. However, Jenni Downes, Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney writes on The Conversation website that the policy simply will not achieve a “truly circular economy.” Is the waste policy in your country aiming at … Continue reading Australia’s waste policy embraces circular economy principles
New analysis from Trump administration “assumes the planet’s fate is already sealed”
Startling analysis from the Trump administration shows that the earth will warm significantly more than we have been led to believe. An important article by Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and Chris Mooney in the Washington Post reveals analysis from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). What are your views? Trump administration sees a … Continue reading New analysis from Trump administration “assumes the planet’s fate is already sealed”
India’s energy transition sees some “gathering clouds”
G Seetharaman writes on the Economic Times website about some concerns that the growth in the deployment of renewable energy technologies may have some bumpy times. The roadblocks in India's efforts to be world's greatest solar energy success story It would be hard to be more bullish than India has been on solar power. … Continue reading India’s energy transition sees some “gathering clouds”
Analysis shows cause of warming Antarctic waters
Recent scientific research confirms man’s impact on Antarctic waters. Kelsey Litwin explains in an article on the National Observer website. For the first time, scientists prove human activity is the top cause of warming Antarctic waters Neil Swart had barely begun his master’s degree at the University of Cape Town when he embarked on … Continue reading Analysis shows cause of warming Antarctic waters
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 