So many are watching the progress Germany is making in its energy transition. This article by Beate G. Liepert on the website of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists asks whether what Germany is doing in renewables could apply in the United States. Hopefully there will be another looking at the lessons learned for the … Continue reading Are there lessons to learn from Germany’s energy transition to greater use of renewables?
Reviewing China’s progress in promoting energy efficiency
China is regularly in the news as we watch its progress in shifting to a more sustainable energy path. Michael Lelyveld analyses on the Radio Free Asia website about some of the data concerns that raise concerns about how much progress has been made. China Downplays Energy Efficiency Gain While China's economic growth continues … Continue reading Reviewing China’s progress in promoting energy efficiency
“Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
The search for renewable energy resources is gaining momentum in the sustainable energy transition. Cassie Werber writes on the Quartz website about the planning underway for the world’s biggest array of tidal turbines in Scotland. The latest innovation in renewable energy is an army of huge, sunken turbines in Scotland’s wild seas Take a … Continue reading “Humans look at the ocean and see an awesome energy”
“Marijuana is the most energy-intensive agricultural commodity that we produce . . .”
In the US, 23 states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. This means marijuana is becoming big business. As Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post, it is also a very energy-intensive industry but there are opportunities to reduce the huge energy footprint. The surprisingly huge energy … Continue reading “Marijuana is the most energy-intensive agricultural commodity that we produce . . .”
Governments are failing to address the links between air pollution and global warming
Increasingly, we read about the adverse impacts from air pollution. John Vidal argues in The Guardian that the signatories of the recent global climate change have lost sight of the connection with other major environmental concerns. Climate change politics is blinding us to the devastating effects of dirty air It is the greatest environmental … Continue reading Governments are failing to address the links between air pollution and global warming
Government policies are important for promoting energy efficiency
The Energy Collective website provides an excellent infographic on the most energy-efficient countries. Hope you enjoy. World's Most Energy Efficient Countries There is a sense of excitement in the wake of a momentous Paris Climate Agreement and adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals last year. The “energy revolution” is already underway, the consequences of … Continue reading Government policies are important for promoting energy efficiency
17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
Everyone knows the difficulty of getting agreements through America’s federal system, especially with the current Congress. Oliver Milman provides a good review in The Guardian of the bipartisan approach of governors from 17 states to accelerate the energy transition. Coalition of US states pledge to accelerate renewable energy efforts A bipartisan group of governors … Continue reading 17 US states agree on commitments to expand energy efficiency and renewable energy
A sobering reality check for the energy sector after COP21
Everyone is still trying to determine what the impact of the recent global climate change agreement means in reality, now that the fine words are over. Nick Butler provides a good blog in the Financial Times about the impact on the energy sector. Beyond Paris – the long-term energy outlook Two papers published in … Continue reading A sobering reality check for the energy sector after COP21
Reducing emissions is more than investing in technologies
We talk about behaviour change and there are many efforts underway to encourage it. The climate change agreement in Paris in December is more than a wake up call. While we give lip service to saving energy, turning off lights and driving in a more eco-friendly manner, we need to do more. Arthur Neslen writes … Continue reading Reducing emissions is more than investing in technologies
The European Commission publishes its new heat and cooling strategy communication
On February 16th, the Commission published its new strategy for heat and cooling in its series of initiatives as part of the Energy Union. This is a most welcome communication. The press release is provided below. In reading the strategy, EiD was a bit puzzled by a few of the elements. Page 4 provided a … Continue reading The European Commission publishes its new heat and cooling strategy communication
