Diane Cardwell writes an important column in the New York Times about the implications of the merger of Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, and SolarCity. Where is this all leading? But the opening sentence about imagining a world “in which every home and building is a miniature power plant” is intriguing. We are starting to … Continue reading Building the “Apple of clean energy”
Initial analysis on impact on energy sector after Brexit vote
Nick Butler provides a good blog on the Financial Times, however he refers to EU targets renewable energy without mentioning those for energy efficiency. Hopefully we will see one that includes energy efficiency and EiD welcomes any views from readers on the total impact. Brexit: the impact on UK energy policy At one level, … Continue reading Initial analysis on impact on energy sector after Brexit vote
The role of the creative industries in supporting the circular economy
Every week we are reading more about the circular economy. The founder of WWF’s Earth Hour, Andy Ridley, believes the creative industries are key to building support for the circular economy. Hannah Gould explains his views in a good Guardian article. What do you think? Can the advertising industry sell us waste-free living? It … Continue reading The role of the creative industries in supporting the circular economy
Australia finds that, with federal climate change policies lacking, the local level is taking up the cause
We all know how important the local and regional levels are for promoting and contributing towards the energy transition. Stephen Bygrave, CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions, writes a good article in The Guardian about how the local level has been a major force in Australia, especially given that the federal level has definitely not taken … Continue reading Australia finds that, with federal climate change policies lacking, the local level is taking up the cause
What it takes for companies to show their environmental credentials
Ken Silverstein writes on the Forbes website about the motivations in the corporate sector for taking environmental issues seriously. What do you think? Being 'Good Neighbors' And Staying Out Of Print Motivates Companies To Be Environmental Stewards Next time you pull through your local Taco Bell, stop and ask the management there what it … Continue reading What it takes for companies to show their environmental credentials
New IEA report gives some stark warnings about impact of air pollution
Recently the International Energy Agency came out with an important report on energy and air pollution. This is timely as cities and countries tackle this increasingly important issue. Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finance Studies, Australasia for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, wrote an important analysis of the report on the RenewEconomy … Continue reading New IEA report gives some stark warnings about impact of air pollution
Rethinking infrastructure
Everyone is aware of the catastrophe from wildfires that hit the Albertan city of Fort McMurray earlier this spring. Regardless of the cause, it has focused attention on the need for better resiliency that is required because of extreme nature disasters. As explained by the Canadian Press on the CBC website, this has been forefront … Continue reading Rethinking infrastructure
Energy management in our homes still requires more effort
In Europe we are trying to put the pieces together for an ambitious strategy to improve the energy performance of our existing homes. David Roberts on the Vox Energy and Environment website writes on many of the issues that need to be addressed. Energy-efficient homes: yes, we want them. But we haven’t done the … Continue reading Energy management in our homes still requires more effort
New floating wind turbines potentially cheaper to install and easier to maintain than regular offshore wind farms
The Investor website provides an interesting article on new developments in off shore wind farms. The Norwegian company Statoil has been granted permission to build the world’s first floating wind farm off the coast of Scotland. Floating wind farms: the future of offshore energy investment? A stretch of water off the coast of Scotland … Continue reading New floating wind turbines potentially cheaper to install and easier to maintain than regular offshore wind farms
Role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change
Luc Vallée, chief strategist at Laurentian Bank Securities, and Jean Michaud, managing director and senior commodity strategist at CoreCommodity Management write a good column in Canada’s Globe and Mail about the important role improved energy efficiency plays in our climate change strategies. What do you think? To reduce carbon footprint, we must improve energy … Continue reading Role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change
