Ed Crooks provides a good article in the New York Times about US moves to address the public health and welfare concerns about GHG emissions from aircraft. The US is seeking an international agreement rather than a domestic standard, and that seems to make sense. US backs international regulations on aircraft emissions The US … Continue reading Seeking international agreement on controlling aviation GHG emissions
Improving military effectiveness through a 10 day ‘smart energy’ exercise
BusinessGreen provides a good article on recent NATO efforts to address energy consumption while at the same time improving military effectiveness. NATO targets energy efficiency gains NATO has turned its fire on energy waste, launching a 10 day 'smart energy' exercise to test a range of technologies that cut power use and costs, while … Continue reading Improving military effectiveness through a 10 day ‘smart energy’ exercise
Our behaviour doesn’t match our beliefs
As negotiators recently left Bonn trying to clinch agreement in advance of the December climate change summit, and as leaders of the G7 countries agreed on a goal to phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century, Oliver Burkeman writes in the Guardian about what we truly are thinking and doing. Do you … Continue reading Our behaviour doesn’t match our beliefs
Energy transition in Germany now has to deal with residential security issues
Solar panels certainly are proving their worth. Obviously there is a good black market for them. Chris Bryant explains the unfortunate developments in Germany. Solar panel theft on the rise in Germany It took two weeks for Matthias Kynast to discover thieves had struck the solar park he manages near the German town … Continue reading Energy transition in Germany now has to deal with residential security issues
The crumbling and mismanaged state of the energy infrastructure in Africa
As we concern ourselves about Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Energy for All and global climate change agreements, there are other development concerns. Pilita Clark writes a good article in the Financial Times describing how poor the energy infrastructure is in Africa and what it means to the socio-economic development of the region. Badly run … Continue reading The crumbling and mismanaged state of the energy infrastructure in Africa
Getting people to cut back on energy use has often proved pretty tricky
Chris Mooney has written a good article in the Washington Post about a recent study about what consumers think about the energy consumed by the devices they are using. What do you think? Was this discussed at the recent eceee Summer Study? This is why people are so clueless about how much energy they … Continue reading Getting people to cut back on energy use has often proved pretty tricky
LEDs are now competing more effectively with CFLs
Diane Cardwell writes a good article in the New York Times about the competitive edge that LED lights are gaining. While this is an article about the US, is the same true elsewhere? Lower-Cost LEDs Offer Some Competition to Compact Fluorescent Lights For years, lighting manufacturers have labored to make LED lights mimic the warm … Continue reading LEDs are now competing more effectively with CFLs
Latest update on climate finance
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate finance. May 2015 Climate Finance Update Climate finance-related news and announcements during May 2015 were published by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Adaptation Fund, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
The Irish realise that improved energy efficiency will bring many benefits
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has recently announced a new report on energy efficiency that should be read by all EiD readers. Let us know your views. Cutting Energy Waste Will Save €1.8 Billion Annually Accelerated Action Will Create 2,000 Jobs and Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependency Households and businesses could save €1.8 … Continue reading The Irish realise that improved energy efficiency will bring many benefits
The problems with tracking energy savings
Stephen Lacey, Senior Editor at Greentech Media writes a good article about the concerns about tracking energy savings in Massachusetts. This is a global concern. What are your views? Lies, Damned Lies and Modeling: Energy Efficiency’s Problem With Tracking Savings The efficiency industry grapples with the lack of transparency in monitoring and verification of … Continue reading The problems with tracking energy savings
