A not-so-quiet repair revolution – repair “pop-up parties”

Getting on a sustainable pathway is a complicated effort that all of us must make. Christine Cole, Research Fellow, Architecture Design and the Built Environment and Alex Gnanapragasam, Research Fellow in Sustainable Consumer Behaviour, both from Nottingham Trent University have written a good article on innovative approaches to repair equipment instead of simply throwing them … Continue reading A not-so-quiet repair revolution – repair “pop-up parties” →

How one town in Alaska is addressing climate change

Daily we are reading more evidence about the impact of climate change. Joe McCarthy writes a comprehensive, detailed account on the Global Citizen website about what climate change is doing to one community in Alaska and about how the citizens in that town are reacting. It is a long article but important for all EiD … Continue reading How one town in Alaska is addressing climate change →

New OECD publication on climate resilient infrastructure

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has recently “Climate-resilient Infrastructure: Getting the Policies Right”. Climate change will affect all types of infrastructure, including energy, transport and water. Rising temperatures, increased flood risk and other potential hazards will threaten the reliable and efficient operation of these networks, with potentially large economic and social impacts. … Continue reading New OECD publication on climate resilient infrastructure →

New scheme in London to promote resource efficiency in SMEs

A new business support programme which aims to help SMEs in London adopt and scale-up resource-efficient business models was launched this week. George Ogleby explains on the edie website.   London launches support scheme for circular economy transition The Advance London scheme will provide free practical help and advice to assist SMEs in identifying circular … Continue reading New scheme in London to promote resource efficiency in SMEs →

A first encounter with a fully autonomous vehicle

We are reading more and more about self-driving cars. California seems to be leading the way but we are hearing of pilot projects in many locations. Vivek Wadhwa, author of a new book, “The Driver in the Driverless Car: How Our Technology Choices Will Create the Future,” writes an article on the Washington Post website … Continue reading A first encounter with a fully autonomous vehicle →

Financial risks from climate change increasingly understood by asset managers

The energy and low-carbon transition is definitely gaining momentum. Importantly, the investment community now better understands the negative impacts from climate change. Paul Karp writes in The Guardian about a new global index that rates how investors are managing such risks.   Most global investors recognise financial risk of climate change, report finds For the … Continue reading Financial risks from climate change increasingly understood by asset managers →

Calls for embedding sustainable energy into Britain’s new industrial strategy

Everything it seems is now on the table as Britain tries to steer itself into a new post-EU world. It is no simple task. As the government prepares a new industrial strategy – once the election is over one assumes – many in the renewable energy world are calling for it to be a priority. … Continue reading Calls for embedding sustainable energy into Britain’s new industrial strategy →

Blog from Louise Sunderland – The much needed glue in a renovation strategy

Today Energy Advice Exchange published its latest briefing which highlights a range of examples of good practice in the delivery of energy advisory services across Europe. Energy advisory services (sometimes called one-stop-shops) offer consumers (building owners, managers, tenants) advice and practical assistance on a number of legal, financial, technical, practical and behavioural aspects to increase … Continue reading Blog from Louise Sunderland – The much needed glue in a renovation strategy →

Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in 2016

The European Environment Agency published data this week showing that fuel efficiency of new cars continued to improve but at a much slower pace in 2016 compared to 2015.   Air pollution Transport Climate change mitigation The fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) continued to improve last year but at … Continue reading Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in 2016 →