Turkey has a high potential for deploying renewable energy technologies but it is hard to make those important breakthroughs to see the full potential achieved. Salim Avci writes on the Sunday’s Zaman website about the voices being raised in Turkey to give renewable energy a higher priority. Experts call for increase of renewable sources … Continue reading Many calling for more renewables in Turkey’s energy balance
Energy companies realising that promoting solar is good for business
There have been many articles about electricity companies being resistant to renewables because of the loss of business. Well, as Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post, this doesn’t always have to be the case. Power companies may have found a new way to crack into the solar business We’ve all heard by now … Continue reading Energy companies realising that promoting solar is good for business
Latest developments in renewable energy for shipping
Hellenic Shipping News has an interesting article on the use of both wind and solar power for shipping. Wind and Solar Power for Ships: Renewable Energy for Greener Shipping The trend towards using renewable and alternative energy sources on land has gathered momentum over the last decade as the general public shipping companies and … Continue reading Latest developments in renewable energy for shipping
Pollution Revolution
Hope you enjoy this excellent graphic that is from Ghergich & Co. together with CustomMade. How to Combat Air Pollution Air pollution has a variety of contributors from stationary sources, like factories and power plants, to natural sources, like forest fires and dust storms. Air pollution has been shown to have a direct link … Continue reading Pollution Revolution
Grime isn’t the pollution sink that many thought it was
Jonathan Webb provides a good article on the BBC news website about recent rooftop experiments to better understand the overall effect of grime that all our cities suffer from. You may be surprised by the results. City grime 'breathes back out' polluting nitrogen gases Scientists say the grime which clings to urban surfaces "breathes … Continue reading Grime isn’t the pollution sink that many thought it was
Going back and find out what really happened to energy efficiency programmes
Elizabeth Harball writes an interesting article on the E&E Publishing website about the true effectiveness of energy efficiency programmes in California. This is important reading for all EiD followers, particularly those focusing on consumer behaviour. Calif. program subsidized more efficient energy use for both rich and poor. Guess whose habits didn't change? A 2005 … Continue reading Going back and find out what really happened to energy efficiency programmes
Showing the benefits of Europe’s investment in renewable energy
Cassie Werber writes on the Quartz website to show how renewable energy investment in Europe has played a big role in reducing emissions. She provides an excellent diagram that shows this graphically. One chart that shows the success of Europe’s investment in renewable energy Europe has spearheaded the drive to change from a system … Continue reading Showing the benefits of Europe’s investment in renewable energy
The surprising benefits of cleaning up wastewater
Trent Knoss of the University of Colorado Boulder writes on the alternet website about an electrochemical reaction that absorbs more CO2 than it releases while creating renewable energy could transform emission-heavy industries. Amazing New Process Treats Wastewater, Captures Carbon and Makes Renewable Energy Cleaning up municipal and industrial wastewater can be dirty business, but … Continue reading The surprising benefits of cleaning up wastewater
Canada on the carbon crossroads
Canada’s energy policy has covered the full spectrum of themes since the first oil crisis. It is probably long forgotten but after the oil crises of the 1970s, Canada was a leader in sustainable energy developments in the OECD. Jeff Rubin, former chief economist at CIBC World Markets, and David Suzuki, a scientist, emeritus professor … Continue reading Canada on the carbon crossroads
England developing electric highways
Barry Cooper writes a good article in the Leicester Mercury about plants to install wireless power-transfer technology under roadways. This follows similar developments in South Korea where such systems charge its public buses as they are underway. Does anyone know about similar developments? Electric motorways to be put to the test in England Drivers … Continue reading England developing electric highways
