The US Environmental Defense Fund has a climate corps programme that recruits and traisn top graduate students and embeds them in leading organisations to provide expert hands-on support for your energy management initiatives. Carl Weinschenk writes on the Energy Manager Today website that a recent report by the Climate Corps shows significant impact of the … Continue reading Valuing the importance of energy efficiency
Avoiding the worst health effects of air pollution
The emphasis has to be on a mitigation strategy that reduces air pollution but at the same time we have to sometimes adapt until the transition is complete. Damian Carrington writes in The Guardian about an inexpensive over-the-counter inhaler that could help millions of people avoid worst health effects of breathing toxic air. New … Continue reading Avoiding the worst health effects of air pollution
Giving investors rapid, accurate cash-flow models and financial risk analyses for renewable energy projects
Risk analysis is important for all sustainable energy projects on the demand and supply side. Rob Matheson writes a good article on the MIT News website about new financial-modelling software for sustainable-infrastructure projects could boost investment in sector. Calculating the financial risks of renewable energy For investors, deciding whether to invest money into renewable-energy … Continue reading Giving investors rapid, accurate cash-flow models and financial risk analyses for renewable energy projects
India could be utilising its renewable energy sources much more effectively with adequate storage systems
This may be true for all countries, but TCA Shrad Raghavan writes a good article on The Hindu website about the impact of inadequate storage systems on renewables utilisation in India. India wastes 15-20% of its renewable energy due to lack of storage: Panasonic Energy head The variations in wind and solar energy, and … Continue reading India could be utilising its renewable energy sources much more effectively with adequate storage systems
Much more needed to stop harmful effects of climate change
Chris Mooney provides a sobering account in the Washington Post of our efforts to address climate change. Simply put, we are not doing enough. Chris develops his argument by reviewing the recent IEA report on World Energy Investment. What are your views? Wind, solar and electric cars are booming. Too bad that’s not enough … Continue reading Much more needed to stop harmful effects of climate change
Benchmarking public buildings in Nebraska
We always want the public sector to set a good example. It is encouraging to read this article by Karen Uhlenhuth on the Midwest Energy News website about federal funding to help the state of Nebraska to benchmark all state-owned buildings. They are even hoping to extend it to buildings owned by local governments. What … Continue reading Benchmarking public buildings in Nebraska
Vehicles are polluting in more ways than simply emissions
Maybe it is because of the recent Volkswagen emissions enforcement scandal but our focus has been on unnecessary emissions and their impact. Gary Fuller writes a good article in The Guardian that some wear-particles from brakes and tyres are small enough to be inhaled, and the increase in wear-particles can outweigh the benefits of improvements … Continue reading Vehicles are polluting in more ways than simply emissions
Appreciating the multiple benefits of energy efficiency in Scotland
There are many important reasons for taking energy efficiency seriously. Nathanael Williams writes a good article on the Commonspace website that leading economists are backing a housing and energy charity in Scotland that is calling for infrastructure energy efficiency for a jobs boost. Leading economists say 'national efficiency programme' could bring 9,000 jobs to … Continue reading Appreciating the multiple benefits of energy efficiency in Scotland
Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals require a paradigm shift
As we reflect on the low-carbon energy transition that is making good progress, we have to better understand whether we are on the right path. Jason Hickel, a lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science, writes a thoughtful post on The Conversation website that we may have to completely rethink our approach … Continue reading Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals require a paradigm shift
There are positive trends in improving energy performance of our buildings
There is growing urbanisation globally and that trend will lead to a large increase in the overall building stock. Ellen Bell, writing on the Environmental Defense Fund website, identifies three trends that will have a positive impact on our overall energy use. What do you think? 3 trends align to save buildings millions in … Continue reading There are positive trends in improving energy performance of our buildings
