Zachary Shahan, director of CleanTechnical.com, writes a good article in Custommade.com about the impact on small businesses from renewable energy development. Renewable Energy Produces A New Crop of Small Business Benefits When we think of renewable energy, “environment,” “green,” and “clean” may be some of the first things that come to mind. But while … Continue reading How renewable energy is contributing to the economy and jobs
Support to renovate Ukraine’s buildings
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been developing energy efficiency financing facilities in many of its countries of operation. Now Interfax Natural Gas Daily writes that the EBRD is considering a similar arrangement for Ukraine. EBRD working on Ukrainian energy efficiency funding package The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) … Continue reading Support to renovate Ukraine’s buildings
What happens when people don’t agree . . .
Ketan Joshi writes a very enlightening article that the Australian Prime Minister doesn’t always follow his own advice. The federal government can’t convince the electorate of the ills of renewables. Perhaps they should listen instead (following the PM’s own advice), and leave the renewable energy target alone. Maybe there are lessons for Europe as we … Continue reading What happens when people don’t agree . . .
Beijing’s war on pollution
When air pollution is causing more than 3.7 million deaths a year and costing the global economy over $3.5tr a year in sickness and premature deaths, not to mention the effect on climate change, something must be done. In China there is growing public unrest. BusinessGreen provides a good article on how coal consumption in … Continue reading Beijing’s war on pollution
The role of taxes in promoting sustainability
The International Institute for Sustainable Development wrote about a new report from the International Monetary Fund on the role of taxes to provide the right price signals to promote sustainability. IMF Stresses Role of Taxes for Sustainable Energy Pricing The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a book for policy makers on how to … Continue reading The role of taxes in promoting sustainability
This week’s briefs
While it is summer in Europe, there is no let up in the news related to sustainable energy. EiD thought you would enjoy these few briefs. • Australia’s National Energy Efficiency Conference 2014 The National Energy Efficiency Conference 2014, run by the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC), is Australia’s premier annual event for energy efficiency, … Continue reading This week’s briefs
Does this mean the end for renewable energy community projects in Britain?
There is never a dull moment in UK energy policy. Now, as explained by Adam Vaughan in the Guardian, the government regulator is accused of undermining official policy by refusing new applications for community projects. Green energy co-ops blocked by government regulator The future of community-owned green energy projects that ministers say are crucial … Continue reading Does this mean the end for renewable energy community projects in Britain?
Great to see this attitude to energy efficiency in Bangladesh
With all the problems that Bangladesh has concerning the impact of climate change, it is good to see how they are starting to view the role of energy efficiency, as explained in this post from Bangladesh’s Financial Express. Energy efficiency can help save one-third of daily power output Energy efficiency and conservation can save … Continue reading Great to see this attitude to energy efficiency in Bangladesh
Radar technology to confront windfarm “clutter”
Supposedly, in extreme circumstances, wind turbines can block radar scans. Clare Clancy writes in Canada’s Windsor Star about new radar technology that addresses the “contamination” caused by wind turbines. Environment Canada testing radar software to combat wind farm clutter Environment Canada is preparing to roll out new radar technology in order to combat wind … Continue reading Radar technology to confront windfarm “clutter”
Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal
A few weeks ago, an EiD post raised concerns that the World Bank’s lending policies are environmentally disastrous. Now we get a post from Justin Guay, Associate Director of the Sierra Club International Climate Programme, writing on the Huffington Post website. He criticises Dr. Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, for his views … Continue reading Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal
