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
Impact of labelling for energy-efficient chillers in India
The Economic Times Energyworld website in India provides a news item about the impact of an ambitious programme on energy efficiency in chillers – The Chiller Star Labelling Programme – that consume more than 40 per cent of total energy in commercial buildings. The ministry intends to encourage the deployment of energy-efficient chiller systems, that … Continue reading Impact of labelling for energy-efficient chillers in India
Efforts to help Australia’s SMEs reduce their energy bills
Gareth Arbuthnot from the ANZ bank writes on the bluenotes website about assessing and achieving the energy saving potential in small and medium-sized enterprises in Australia. SMEs & the energy spent on energy It’s not just Australian households feeling the pinch of rising energy costs - the country’s small-to-medium enterprises have long been challenged with … Continue reading Efforts to help Australia’s SMEs reduce their energy bills
What history teaches us about dealing with climate change
Climate science has not always been the elite, well-mannered pursuit that it is today. Deborah Coen, Professor of History and Chair of the Program in History of Science and Medicine at Yale University provides an excellent article on The Conversation website about how climate change was addressed as long ago as the 19th century. Even … Continue reading What history teaches us about dealing with climate change
Fears that new mining operations in the north east of South Africa could threaten communities, tourism and the environment
Plans to resume coal mining operations at a Unesco World Heritage Site in South Africa area raising many issues about sustainability. Llewellyn Leonard, Professor Environmental Science at the University of South Africa discusses many of the issues in an article on The Conversation website. Why there’s resistance to coal mining at a world heritage … Continue reading Fears that new mining operations in the north east of South Africa could threaten communities, tourism and the environment
Confronting the elephant in the room—the ‘trilemma’ of population growth, economic growth and environmental sustainability
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies provides a good article on the phys.org website about sustainable development. What are your views? Can sustainable development co-exist with current economic growth? In low-income countries, populations often depend on extractive industries such as fishing, agriculture and mining, but have lower per capita consumption rates … Continue reading Confronting the elephant in the room—the ‘trilemma’ of population growth, economic growth and environmental sustainability
Make your plans now: World Sustainable Energy Days 2019
The conference and tradeshow World Sustainable Energy Days 2019 will be held from 27 February – 1 March 2019 in Wels, Austria. Energy efficiency and renewable energy are at the core of Europe’s commitment to a clean energy transition that serves the needs of citizens, economic development and the environment. Achieving a smart, socially fair … Continue reading Make your plans now: World Sustainable Energy Days 2019
India has a huge potential to achieve enhanced efficiency in energy consumption
Soumya Bhowmick, a Research Assistant and Pooja Agrawal a Research Intern at the Observer Research Foundation in Kolkata write an excellent article on energy efficiency in India. With the current government’s plan to build 100 smart cities in India, buildings sector in India has a huge potential to achieve enhanced efficiency in energy consumption. … Continue reading India has a huge potential to achieve enhanced efficiency in energy consumption
Air pollution: study shows that type of vehicles on road matters more than total traffic volume
The Phys.org provides a news item on a recent study from the University of Toronto reveals that the type of vehicles rolling past residential areas can matter more than total traffic volume in determining the amount of air pollution they breathe. Large trucks are biggest culprits of near-road air pollution For the 30 per cent … Continue reading Air pollution: study shows that type of vehicles on road matters more than total traffic volume
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 