Industry looks to energy efficiency for different reasons but for common goals

The Smart Energy International website provides an article that explains that industrial energy efficiency strategies may vary for many reasons but that the goals largely remain the same. Do you agree?   Industrial efficiency strategies vary but the goal remains the same It’s no secret that global energy demand continues to rise, with some estimating … Continue reading Industry looks to energy efficiency for different reasons but for common goals →

“Big oil” transitioning into energy companies with move to generate, trade and sell electricity

The energy transition is not a straight road and we see many players changing their roles to adapt to new conditions.  Rachel Millard writes in The Sunday Times about how oil giants are changing their approaches to take advantage of the energy transition. What are your views? Electric shock as oil giants make a power … Continue reading “Big oil” transitioning into energy companies with move to generate, trade and sell electricity →

The experience of Copenhagen shows what’s possible for other urban governments on a warming planet

Who doesn’t enjoy Copenhagen when you visit?  But the city offers so much more than just a tourist destination, according to an article by Somini Sengupta in an article in the New York Times.  What are your views?   Copenhagen Wants to Show How Cities Can Fight Climate Change Copenhagen intends to, and fast. By … Continue reading The experience of Copenhagen shows what’s possible for other urban governments on a warming planet →

Climate change and the economy

The scenarios raised in a recent report from Cambridge University about a global financial crisis brought on by the collision of climate change and insurance fit the historical pattern of the industry. Korey Pasch, PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Relations at Queen's University in Canada raises the question whether climate change could spark … Continue reading Climate change and the economy →

Optimism is powerful but in discussing our environment some pessimism can also be a useful tool

So, what are you? An optimist or a pessimist? No, no need to answer. But it is good to think about this when discussing our approach to the environment. Dominic McAfee and Sean Connell from the University of Adelaide together with Zoe Doubleday of the University of South Australia explain their reasons in an article … Continue reading Optimism is powerful but in discussing our environment some pessimism can also be a useful tool →

Canada sees big opportunity in promoting electric buses

Our whole approach to mobility is changing as we see how electric vehicles can make a difference and that the technologies are advancing at such a rate, that the impact will significantly increase. Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz from Clean Energy Canada, a think tank at Simon Fraser University discusses the situation in Canada in … Continue reading Canada sees big opportunity in promoting electric buses →

It is amazing where we learn our lessons how to build more sustainable buildings

“We think humans are the best designers, but this is not really true,” a researcher said. JoAnna Klein writes in the New York Times about what termites can teach us about cooling buildings.   What Termites Can Teach Us About Cooling Our Buildings In the capital of Zimbabwe, a building called Eastgate Centre holds nearly … Continue reading It is amazing where we learn our lessons how to build more sustainable buildings →

Expansion of transmission lines in India planned to support growth in renewable energy

Sudarshan Varadhan and Nidhi Verma write on the Reuter’s website about the launch of new tenders in India to significant expand the electricity grid. This is certainly an important next step in India’s low-carbon energy transition. India seeks bids for $5 billion in transmission lines to fuel renewables growth India will launch $5 billion of … Continue reading Expansion of transmission lines in India planned to support growth in renewable energy →

Concerns about the energy transition in EU’s neighbours

At a time when the EU strives to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, coal still represents more than half of electricity across much of the Western Balkans and other EU neighbouring countries, writes Janez Kopač, director of the Energy Community Secretariat on the Euractiv website. Making things worse, coal plants are intensively supported … Continue reading Concerns about the energy transition in EU’s neighbours →