There has been much written about the Lima climate change conference, but during and after the negotiations ended. Justin Gillis writes a thoughtful column in the New York Times about the two degree target: where it came from, whether it is adequate and what would be the implications if it were changed. Is a … Continue reading Reflecting on a climate change target
Energy efficiency can be an effective resource to mitigate the customer satisfaction
Subu Balan writes a good article on the Energy Collective website on how to leverage energy efficiency to influence consumer satisfaction. Hopefully energy companies everywhere will better understand this message. Finding Energy Efficiency's Next Purpose: Leveraging Energy Efficiency to Enhance Customer Satisfaction Across the US, the historic relationship between GDP and electricity demand growth … Continue reading Energy efficiency can be an effective resource to mitigate the customer satisfaction
A new college for wind energy in the UK
ClickGreen writes about the plans to develop a national college for wind energy, providing a hub for skills, training and education. Government unveils plans for UK's first renewable energy college The Government has announced plans to develop a National College for Wind Energy, the UK’s first further education centre dedicated to renewable energy. Business … Continue reading A new college for wind energy in the UK
Learning by doing
David Giambusso writes on the Capital New York website that even buildings can learn to improve how they use energy New System Lets Buildings Learn from Energy Use One of New York City's oldest real estate companies is implementing a program that allows buildings to learn how to cut their energy use, and emissions. … Continue reading Learning by doing
Shouldn’t investment in infrastructure include energy efficiency?
Recently there have been funding proposed for infrastructure in both the European Union as a whole and in Britain. GreenWise writes about the views of Green Party MP Caroline Lucas on this issue. Caroline Lucas: the Infrastructure Bill threatens our environment and ignores energy efficiency As the Lima climate talks enter their second week, … Continue reading Shouldn’t investment in infrastructure include energy efficiency?
Efficiency gains in new solar panels
Laura Close writes in the Australia Business Review about a technological breakthrough that has significantly increased the efficiency of solar panels. This has to be a welcome development. Solar Panel Breakthrough Could Mean Huge Energy Savings Green energy needs all the help and support it can get in Australia right now. Scientists in Sydney … Continue reading Efficiency gains in new solar panels
An interesting documentary on climate change
There are many ways of communicating messages on climate change or sustainable energy. Celestine Bohlen writes in the New York Times about a new documentary that has recently been released. Adjusting the Tune on Climate Change For a week in November, people across the United States were complaining bitterly about the cold. Record low … Continue reading An interesting documentary on climate change
Slow progress in the roll out of smart meters in the US
Throughout OECD countries, there has been a great emphasis on the potential benefits of smart meters. While the potential is there, the roll out and the benefits are not happening. Matthew L. Wald provides a good article in the New York Times about the situation in the US. Power Savings of Smart Meters Prove … Continue reading Slow progress in the roll out of smart meters in the US
Emphasis on promoting diesel has totally shifted in Paris
For years, the French government felt that diesel vehicles were the solution to saving energy and improving air quality. Well, they have recently found out that is not true, yet diesel fuel still remains cheaper than gasoline – for the present time. There are other ways of looking for other options, as Anne Penketh writes … Continue reading Emphasis on promoting diesel has totally shifted in Paris
“We may not understand energy but . . .”
EiD loves to showcase articles from local and regional news services because it is important to know what is being expressed outside the capitals and economic centres. Amy Greil writes a very good article in the Kenosha News from Wisconsin in the US about the appropriate options to deal with our complex energy world. Amy … Continue reading “We may not understand energy but . . .”
