Waste grain from breweries used by sustainable bakeries

Food waste is an issue that has to be better addressed. Larissa Zimberoff writes in the New York Times about one example of how waste grain from the brewing process is now being converted into flour that is used by sustainable bakeries.   From Brewery to Bakery: A Flour That Fights Waste For some people, … Continue reading Waste grain from breweries used by sustainable bakeries →

Self-driving cars are likely to increase – rather than decrease – car travel

As cities are increasingly taking action to reduce traffic congestion through increased public transport, cycling and other related measures, there is growing concern that the new trend towards autonomous vehicles could actually have a negative impact through their increased use. Mark Kleinman, Professor of Public Policy and Charlene Rohr, Senior Research Fellow at King's College … Continue reading Self-driving cars are likely to increase – rather than decrease – car travel →

Indian government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix

Sushma UN explains on the Quartz India website how the Indian government has increased the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target from 17% now to 21% by 2022 and that the renewable energy target should be even higher than the current target. It is interesting to watch the many facets of India’s energy low-carbon energy transition. … Continue reading Indian government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix →

Project in nine cities in Africa shows how cities have the potential to produce solutions to climate change problems

We read regularly about urban initiatives to address climate change. Alice McClure, a PhD candidate at the Climate System Analysis Group together with Gina Ziervogel, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science and African Climate and Development Initiative Research Chair at the University of Cape Town write in an article on The Conversation website … Continue reading Project in nine cities in Africa shows how cities have the potential to produce solutions to climate change problems →

Small changes in our daily routines can significantly reduce our exposure to air pollution

Interestingly, people’s exposure to pollution can vary greatly between people living on the same street, or even the same house. Johanna Buechler, Air Quality Policy Researcher at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Research Associate at University College London explains in an article on The Conversation website how even a small change in … Continue reading Small changes in our daily routines can significantly reduce our exposure to air pollution →

It’s in the mail: energy efficiency starting to deliver

A news item on the EnergyWorld website of India’s Economic Times explains that in the Punjab all appliances, including LED bulbs, LED tube lights and energy efficient fans, will be available at post offices from next month.   EESL to distribute energy efficient appliances through post offices in Punjab EESL to distribute energy efficient appliances … Continue reading It’s in the mail: energy efficiency starting to deliver →

Implementing innovative technologies and smart policies to improve energy efficiency of shipping

Improving the energy performance of shipping is important and recently EiD has had several posts on the subject. RINA provides an important interview on the Hellenic Shipping News website that discusses recent developments.   Optimising ships for energy efficiency: RINA interview with Dario Bocchetti, Energy Saving Manager at Grimaldi Group Saving energy has major advantages … Continue reading Implementing innovative technologies and smart policies to improve energy efficiency of shipping →

“What is the appropriate response to the threat of climate change?”

There is no easy answer to this question, however, Noah Smith, writes on the Business Live website from South Africa, about separating fiction from fact. EiD has been reminded about a new book to come out soon that is quite relevant to the discussion – The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial is Threatening Our … Continue reading “What is the appropriate response to the threat of climate change?” →

Mixed signals for India’s energy transition

EiD has provided many posts on the energy transition developments in India. Sushma UN writes on the Quartz India website that the banking sector are backing coal-based power projects. India wants more renewables, but its banks are pouring billions into coal Even as the Narendra Modi government pushes for renewable energy, Indian financiers are backing … Continue reading Mixed signals for India’s energy transition →