We have read much recently about how US states and local governments are playing an increasingly important role in taking action on climate change and sustainable energy. This is equally true in Europe. Now Michael Slezak writes in The Guardian about similar actions in Australia. Australian local councils lead the way in tackling climate … Continue reading Local governments continue to fill policy gap
Latest update on climate finance for mitigation
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a recent update on global developments in climate finance for mitigation. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: MDBs Launch Funding Initiatives as EBRD Invests in Green Bond Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have pledged over US$2 billion in funding for initiatives supporting climate mitigation … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for mitigation
Benefits of low-energy homes
Researchers from Australia and Britain have shared experiences in the two countries to better understand the benefits of low energy homes. Stephen Berry and David Michael Whaley from the University of South Australia together with Trivess Moore from RMIT University write in The Conversation about some of their findings. Low-energy homes don't just save money, … Continue reading Benefits of low-energy homes
Consumers benefiting from energy efficiency standards
It is encouraging to see that the Consumer Federation of America has reported to the Department of Energy of the benefits that consumers are enjoying from important federal minimum energy performance standards. This is their article on YubaNet.com from Nevada County, California. Are comparable calculations available for Europe? New Analysis Shows Energy Efficiency Standards … Continue reading Consumers benefiting from energy efficiency standards
Sustainable energy transition developments in conservative county in Virginia
While the Trump Administration is doing what it can to promote coal over more sustainable options, it is encouraging to read this editorial on the Roanoke Times website. Read it carefully. It is impressive what is going on throughout the US. Editorial: Here's the real war on coal The Botetourt County School Board recently … Continue reading Sustainable energy transition developments in conservative county in Virginia
Cleaning dirty urban water using solar panels
One city in California is planning to save local government money by using solar panels to clean dirty water. Thaddeus Millertmiller explains in an article on the Chowchilla News website. Solar panels will save Chowchilla money, city says Chowchilla plans to clean its dirty water with help from the sun, which leaders say will … Continue reading Cleaning dirty urban water using solar panels
Climate change will have impact on grape pickers
Researchers in Greece have produced the first study that climate change will have a serious effect on grape pickers. It is the first such study to assess the impact of heat on agriculture workers. Brandie Weikle explains in an article on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website. Global warming threatens some of the world's favourite … Continue reading Climate change will have impact on grape pickers
Coming to grips with the energy transition in Britain
Andrew Warren, in the July/August issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine, argues that the gradual decline in energy use in the UK in the last ten years has been a triumph for energy efficiency. Current policy might begin to unravel the spectacular gains that have been made. Andrew is Chairman of the British … Continue reading Coming to grips with the energy transition in Britain
Solar PV and America’s energy transition
The installation of new PV has been going from strength to strength in recent years, until last year. Hiroko Tabuchi writes an important article in the New York Times about some of the factors related to those changes. Rooftop Solar Dims Under Pressure From Utility Lobbyists Over the past six years, rooftop solar panel … Continue reading Solar PV and America’s energy transition
Turkey and the energy transition
Alparslan Bayraktar, Deputy Undersecretary in Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources provides an opinion piece on the Daily Sabah website about the country’s needs to develop more sustainable energy infrastructure. Having just been to Turkey, there is no doubt that there are important challenges ahead for Turkey. What is not mentioned in this article … Continue reading Turkey and the energy transition
