We are reading so much lately about what is happening in the US on sustainable energy and climate policies and programmes. It seems as if the policy gyrations will continue for some time. Michael McDonald writes from Oilprice.com on the Yahoo Finance website, showing data that dispels the myth that shifting to a green economy … Continue reading The impact of renewables on the US economy
Understanding why people and countries engage in pro-environmental behaviour
Stefano Carattini and Allesandro Tavoni, from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment write on the LSE Business Review website explore why we behave the way we do about climate. What are your views? Think locally, act globally Why do we observe climate-friendly behaviour? From an economic perspective, it is particularly … Continue reading Understanding why people and countries engage in pro-environmental behaviour
Better understanding of the multiple benefits of energy efficiency
More and more we are reading about how people are understanding the importance of improving energy efficiency. After all, energy efficiency is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Carl Weinschenk writes a good column in Energy Manager Today about the secondary benefits that we should all have a better grasp of. … Continue reading Better understanding of the multiple benefits of energy efficiency
Importance of energy storage in emerging economies
EiD reports regularly on developments in energy storage. Alzbeta Klein, together with Bernard E. Sheahan, write a blog on the World Bank website about how energy storage is increasingly seen as a crucial tool for enabling the effective integration of renewable energy and unlocking the benefits of the local generation of clean resilient energy supply. … Continue reading Importance of energy storage in emerging economies
New agency to deliver demand-side management in Canadian province
It is always encouraging to see how countries, regions or local governments are delivering elements of sustainable energy. The MyToba website reports on legislation in the Canadian province of Manitoba to authorise the creation of a new agency to deliver DSM. This is quite encouraging. Manitoba Announces New Energy Efficiency Crown Corp The Manitoba … Continue reading New agency to deliver demand-side management in Canadian province
Scientists and the line between “science” and “policy”
Scientists are so fundamental to our societies. But, as we have seen with many administrations – and not just the recent Trump Administration in the US – scientists have struggled to know how they can take a stand while remaining true to their objectivity. Chris Mooney writes an important article in the Washington Post that … Continue reading Scientists and the line between “science” and “policy”
Communities are increasingly involved in the energy transition
Every day we are reading about how communities are playing an increasingly significant role in the energy transition. We read about how the larger cities through C40 or other actions through the Covenant of Mayors in Europe or Energy Cities are having an important impact. Karen Percy writes on the ABC website about what one … Continue reading Communities are increasingly involved in the energy transition
China making good steps forward in the energy transition
Everyone is watching developments in China in promoting sustainable energy. Given the scale of economic growth that few of us can imagine, China knows only too well that it has to get on a more sustainable path. Rowan Callick, the China correspondent for The Australian, writes a good article about some of the important developments … Continue reading China making good steps forward in the energy transition
Who’s leading the way in deploying renewables?
Sustainable energy is certainly taking hold globally. Jake Schmidt from the Natural Resources Defense Council in the US writes on the ecowatch website about the six countries that are leading the way. Do you agree? 6 Countries Leading the Way in the Global Renewable Energy Boom As President Trump transitioned into office, clean energy … Continue reading Who’s leading the way in deploying renewables?
In search of more sustainable aviation fuel
Policymakers have struggled to know what to do about emissions coming from the aviation sector. Aviation has rapidly expanded in recent decades as our desire to travel to the four corners of the globe grow and grow. Simon Blakey, Senior Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield writes on The Conversation website about … Continue reading In search of more sustainable aviation fuel
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