Increasingly we are reading about fuel poverty. To date our policies have been less than successful. Mark Bridge writes an excellent article in The Times about the impact in Britain. Health warning for elderly as higher energy bills bite More than a million pensioners say that they will struggle to pay their energy bills … Continue reading More evidence of the impact of higher energy bills on the vulnerable
Are cheap renewable technologies the death knell for energy efficiency?
Nicholas Good and Eduardo Martínez Ceseña, both Research Associates in Electrical Energy and Power Systems at the University of Manchester write a controversial article on The Conversation website about the need to rethink ‘energy efficiency’, given the low cost of renewable energy technologies. Do you agree? With cheap solar and wind power, is it … Continue reading Are cheap renewable technologies the death knell for energy efficiency?
Climate science and the modern media age
Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change at University College London writes on The Conversation website about how some in the press are distorting scientific news. In this current world where we are bombarded with “fake news” this is a major concern. This is an important article for all EiD readers. We're climate … Continue reading Climate science and the modern media age
How disused coalmines can help in our energy transition
Amin Al-Habaibeh, Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems at the Nottingham Trent University explains in an article on The Conversation website how disused coalmines can provide clean energy. OPINION: How the legacy of dirty coal could create a clean energy future Energy from coal is now being linked to global warming and pollution on a … Continue reading How disused coalmines can help in our energy transition
Necessary steps being taken in Scotland’s Orkney islands to address major concern of fuel poverty
Fuel poverty is a major concern in most countries. Recent analysis shows that Orkney has the highest percentage of fuel poor in Scotland. This article from the Scottish Housing News website discusses the situation and the solutions. Housing association working towards affordable warmth as Orkney remains top of fuel poverty league table A reduction … Continue reading Necessary steps being taken in Scotland’s Orkney islands to address major concern of fuel poverty
There’s still no consensus on the cost of carbon
There's still no consensus on the cost of carbon, and it's blocking progress on emissions around the world, writes Andrew Warren, chair of the British Energy Efficiency Federation and a regular contributor to EiD. It's been 30 years, and we still don't know how much to charge for carbon This year marks the thirtieth … Continue reading There’s still no consensus on the cost of carbon
Hard choices still need to be made in our actions in addressing climate change
Eduardo Porter writes a very strong article in the New York Times about the lack of serious action to address the pressing concerns of climate change. Fighting Climate Change? We’re Not Even Landing a Punch In 1988, when world leaders convened their first global conference on climate change, in Toronto, the Earth’s average temperature … Continue reading Hard choices still need to be made in our actions in addressing climate change
Concerns about end to climate change research programme in Canada
The Arctic is a fragile environment that is of major concern as we address climate change. Ashifa Kassam writes in The Guardian about a letter sent by 250 scientists from 22 countries to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighting their concern over the imminent end of a research programme to better understand climate change. Canadian … Continue reading Concerns about end to climate change research programme in Canada
China takes action to reduce emissions in the industrial sector
China’s war on pollution includes new emissions restrictions for its industrial sector. David Stanway explains in an article on the Reuters website. China draws up new 'special' emission curbs on industries China will impose “special emissions restrictions” on enterprises in major industrial sectors in northern China later this year, as it bids to ensure … Continue reading China takes action to reduce emissions in the industrial sector
Home-produced biogas is a promising, sustainable technology
The energy transition includes many options. Samuel Alexander a research fellow at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne explains in an article on The Conversation website about how he produces biogas in his backyard for his own use. Turning food waste into renewable energy Last night I cooked my family … Continue reading Home-produced biogas is a promising, sustainable technology
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