Much of the climate change discussion about India recently has concerned coal or renewable energy, but the NewsX website provides a good article about the need to deal with the demand side of the equation, and that needs to start with buildings. India needs to create energy efficient buildings, says expert There is an … Continue reading With India doubling its building stock within the next two decades, emphasis must be on better performing buildings
Appealing to hearts and minds in addressing climate change
You have probably read enough about climate issues over the past couple of weeks but Seth Borenstein from the Associated Press wrote a good article on the CBC website that it’s not God vs. science, but both together appealing to mind and heart that many advocates say. Science hasn't convinced many leaders to act … Continue reading Appealing to hearts and minds in addressing climate change
Highlighting the financial exposure of companies to the risk of climate change
Everyone is worried about the impact from climate change. Larry Elliott writes in The Guardian about a newly announced task force that will help the financial markets understand mounting climate-change risks. Michael Bloomberg to head global taskforce on climate change Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, is to head a new global … Continue reading Highlighting the financial exposure of companies to the risk of climate change
How to gauge a clean city
At the recent climate conference, cities played a big role, as they should. They are part of the solution but, as we have seen with recent air pollution problems in Delhi and Beijing, they can also be the problems. Conrad de Aenlle provides a good article in the New York Times about the difficulty in … Continue reading How to gauge a clean city
This week’s briefs
There are many short news items that you should enjoy. There is a new report from the IEA on SMEs, a survey on the importance of energy efficiency for home buyers and a news item about a project trying to integrate energy efficiency considerations into mortgage affordability calculations. • New IEA Policy Pathway report … Continue reading This week’s briefs
The role of energy efficiency in addressing global climate change
It is always welcome when someone writes about the importance of energy efficiency in climate strategies. Too often the global climate summits, as is underway in Paris right now, energy efficiency has been the poor cousin of mitigation options, even though even organisations such as the International Energy Agency stresses its role as one of … Continue reading The role of energy efficiency in addressing global climate change
The European Commission adopts a new policy package to start the transition to the circular economy
The European Commission recently adopted an ambitious new Circular Economy Package to help European businesses and consumers to make the transition to a stronger and more circular economy where resources are used in a more sustainable way. The proposed actions will contribute to "closing the loop" of product lifecycles through greater recycling and re-use, and … Continue reading The European Commission adopts a new policy package to start the transition to the circular economy
Bringing renewable energy into the mainstream
Lisa Cohn writes on the Energy Efficient Markets website about some of the people and some of the disruptive technologies that are changing the way we use energy. Energy Storage, Genius Software & Renewable Energy Will Save the Day Everyday I have the honor of speaking with researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs creating disruptive technologies … Continue reading Bringing renewable energy into the mainstream
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the November update on global developments in climate finance. November 2015 Climate Finance Update During the month of November, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank, the … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
New American standards will lead to greater use of biofuels
In a controversial move, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a new regulation that will raise the amount of biofuels that will be used in blends of vehicle fuels, according to an article by Diane Cardwell in the New York Times E.P.A. Rule Requires a Big Jump in Biofuel Use The Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading New American standards will lead to greater use of biofuels
