Angelique Chrisafis provides the latest developments in an article in The Guardian to restrict the endless cruise ships visiting Marseille. Shipping is estimated to account for 10% of city’s air pollution, and campaigners are targeting cruise industry in particular. I don’t want ships to kill me': Marseille fights cruise liner pollution From his balcony … Continue reading Ports reacting to pollution from cruise ships
Government-appointed commission is to take responsibility for planning the Germany’s exit from coal
No one said the energy transition would be easy. Germany, which has taken many steps forward in its low-carbon energy transition, still has much to do. No other country burns as much lignite as Germany. The government has appointed 31 individuals, including trade unionists, employers, scientists, environmentalists and people who live in areas where coal … Continue reading Government-appointed commission is to take responsibility for planning the Germany’s exit from coal
Latest update on climate adaptation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in climate adaptation finance. Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Insurance Industry Adopts Development Goals The month of June 2018 saw international financial institutions, governments and non-State actors highlight the growing need for disaster risk reduction (DRR) … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance
Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers
Christoph Hammerschmidt writes on the EE News Europe website about a new innovative supercomputer that is helping Europe catch up with other global developments. European supercomputer shines with energy efficiency Europe is catching up in developing innovative supercomputer architectures. One example of this is the new high-performance computer that is currently being launched at … Continue reading Milestone in Europe in the development of a new generation of flexible, modular and energy efficient supercomputers
Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste: New report from European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency has been providing a recent focus on reusing products in order to reduce material demand. Product reuse and longer lifespans hold untapped potential to cut waste in Europe Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste, which are important aspects of EU waste policy and essential for achieving a … Continue reading Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste: New report from European Environment Agency
New green energy storage demonstrator project underway in UK
More and more we are reading about developments in energy storage. Melissa Warren from the UK Energy Research Centre writes on the Phys.org website about the world's first green energy storage demonstrator. What are your views on this development? World's first green energy storage demonstrator The world's first green energy storage demonstrator is now … Continue reading New green energy storage demonstrator project underway in UK
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
In praise of recycling
We live in challenging times and countries now are trying to figure out how to cope with new tariffs that are affecting many traded goods. Daniel Cooper, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan explains in an article on The Conversation website that recycling could reduce imports and lessen the impact of … Continue reading In praise of recycling
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
