There are concerns about the quality of delivered electricity as companies do everything to reduce carbon emissions. Kenneth Macdonald writes on the BBC news website about a new approach to improve the quality of delivered electricity. Turning down the volume: Tackling the problem of 'noisy' electricity The drive to reduce our carbon emissions has … Continue reading Edinburgh company says it will transform the way electricity is delivered
Upcoming IPCC report not won’t be including assessment in changes in America’s policies
The upcoming IPCC report is expected to be released Oct. 8th. Carl Meyer explains in an article on Canada’s National Observer website some of the background leading to the report’s publication. Climate scientists won't be assessing Trump effect just yet A major upcoming international climate report won’t be assessing how the White House’s actions … Continue reading Upcoming IPCC report not won’t be including assessment in changes in America’s policies
Update on high-level meeting on SDG financing
Ana Maria Lebada from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides an update on a high-level meeting on SDG financing in New York. High-level Meeting on SDG Financing Calls for Better Data, Long-term Investment During the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Meeting on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, … Continue reading Update on high-level meeting on SDG financing
There are some concerns about California’s low carbon energy transition
While the rest of the world watches the giant steps California is taking in its low-carbon energy transition, Ariel Cohen raises some words of caution in an article on the Forbes website. California's New 100% Green Energy Target May Do More Harm Than Good California governor Jerry Brown just signed a bill (Senate Bill … Continue reading There are some concerns about California’s low carbon energy transition
Linking trade and pollution in the developing world
Jonas Gamso, Assistant Professor of International Trade and Global Studies at Arizona State University writes on The Conversation website about the link between trade and air pollution. It is an interesting article that raises an important question. What do you think? Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis? The developing world is in … Continue reading Linking trade and pollution in the developing world
With roll out of smart meters in Australia, call for a framework of regulations that upholds data privacy, respects anonymity, and builds trust
Smart meters are being rolled out globally. Sangeetha Chandrashekeran, Lee Godden and Svenja Keele from University of Melbourne and Anne Kallies of RMIT University write on The Conversation website about increasing concerns about the need for a stronger regulatory framework to protect consumers. They argue that they should follow the data protection system in Europe. … Continue reading With roll out of smart meters in Australia, call for a framework of regulations that upholds data privacy, respects anonymity, and builds trust
Coping with the public’s desire for 100% renewable energy
The energy transition brings up interesting dilemmas. As David Roberts writes in his article on the Vox website “Renewable energy is hot. It has incredible momentum, not only in terms of deployment and costs but in terms of public opinion and cultural cachet. To put it simply: Everyone loves renewable energy. It’s cleaner, it’s high-tech, … Continue reading Coping with the public’s desire for 100% renewable energy
How the link between economic growth and rising energy use has broken and what it means
Economic growth no longer translates directly into energy use. Tom Chivers explores in an article on the Business Green website how the link between economic growth and rising energy use has broken - and what it means fora modern, service-oriented economy. Is a very low energy economy something to aspire to? You might think … Continue reading How the link between economic growth and rising energy use has broken and what it means
Concerns about shipping in the Arctic
Edward Struzik, Fellow, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, School of Policy Studies at Queen's University in Canada writes on The Conversation website about some of the major concerns about the increased interest in Arctic shipping now that climate change has made the region more vulnerable. As ice recedes, the Arctic isn’t prepared … Continue reading Concerns about shipping in the Arctic
Powerful call for investors to be more positive about investing in climate action
Carl Meyer wrote on the National Observer website about comments presented by a senior pension fund executive in Quebec at the opening of a G7 environment minister. “Climate change is real; it’s gone beyond the point of being a risk,” said Michael Sabia, the president of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. He said … Continue reading Powerful call for investors to be more positive about investing in climate action
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 