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 →

Dangerous potential consequences from climate change

There have been many assessments of the negative aspects of climate change. Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, provides an interview conducted by Irene Banos Ruiz with one of the authors of a study that assessed the links between climate change and organised crime.   ‘Climate change allows terrorists to thrive’ The German foreign office has … Continue reading Dangerous potential consequences from climate change →

Will subsidies for fossil fuels ever end?

Once again we read about subsidies for fossil fuels. Ian Johnston writes in the Independent that files sent accidentally to Britain’s top satirical magazine, Private Eye, shows that the British government has been providing financial support for fossil fuel development overseas. It is encouraging that Britain is one of the most generous countries providing foreign … Continue reading Will subsidies for fossil fuels ever end? →

Using recycled waste to develop eco-friendly bricks

We are seeing so many innovative technologies these days. Margaret Taylor writes in Scotland’s Herald newspaper about a new business in Scotland that uses waste from demolition sites to manufacture bricks.   Eco-brick building a route to market A clean technology business incubated at Heriot-Watt University is on the cusp of launching a commercialisation project … Continue reading Using recycled waste to develop eco-friendly bricks →