Seldom do energy efficiency policies get such attention but this week the European Commission recommended a new target for 2030. While much has been written this week, Alex Barker provides a very good review in the Financial Times. The new target of 30% improvement is good but many have argued that even the Commission’s impact … Continue reading Energy efficiency strategy in the news – Europe at the vanguard?
New fuel poverty strategy in UK under attack
While Ministers in the UK set new targets for improving the energy efficiency rating of 'fuel poor' homes, Emily Gosden writes in The Telegraph that there are many campaigners who feel the targets are too loosely defined. Government fuel poverty strategy 'meaningless' and 'inadequate', campaigners warn Government plans to tackle fuel poverty are "inadequate" … Continue reading New fuel poverty strategy in UK under attack
An interview with Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin is an economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor and activist. Rifkin is president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and the bestselling author of 19 books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. He has recently been interviewed by David … Continue reading An interview with Jeremy Rifkin
Energy Star products and class-action legal suits
Consumers in the US are raising their concerns when they feel that products do not meet the standards under Energy Star. Matthew L. Wald writes in the New York Times about one major manufacturer that is trying to prevent class-action lawsuits. Could something like this happen in Europe? Whirlpool Wants Congress to Ban Class-Action … Continue reading Energy Star products and class-action legal suits
Politicians and economists – who do you believe?
We find that the Prime Ministers of Australia and Canada are convinced that carbon taxes do not work. Munir Sheikh, an executive fellow at the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, and a former chief statistician of Canada argues the case of the economists in Canada’s Globe and Mail. What do these PMs … Continue reading Politicians and economists – who do you believe?
Unexpected benefits from offshore windfarms
Jonathan Owen provides an interesting article in The Independent about the benefits to marine wildlife from offshore windfarms. Offshore wind farms create 'reef effect' perfect for marine wildlife - especially seals Wind farms and wildlife do not always go together: the giant turbines have been accused of luring species to their death, and the … Continue reading Unexpected benefits from offshore windfarms
Energy efficiency in the plans for next World Cup
While the World Cup has just come to an end in Brazil, Diarmaid Williams writes on the Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production website about Russia’s plans for the next one – and it looks to be an energy-efficient one. Russia plans for an energy efficient 2018 World Cup Russia has chosen to have its … Continue reading Energy efficiency in the plans for next World Cup
Addressing climate change does not have to cost the earth
Fred Pearce provides a useful article on the New Scientist website about a relatively low cost way to avoid climate change. Stopping harmful climate change is surprisingly cheap Saving our skins might be surprisingly cheap. To avoid dangerous climate change, the world needs to boost spending on green energy by $1 trillion a year. … Continue reading Addressing climate change does not have to cost the earth
Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia
FinChannel.com from Armenia writes about new support for green energy projects for the country. EBRD and HSBC to support energy efficiency in Armenia HSBC clients in Armenia can now benefit from funding for green energy projects, according to EBRD. On 4 July 2014 an agreement was signed between the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Continue reading Financial support for green energy projects in Armenia
Results from a net-zero energy test house in the US
Mark Bello writes on the National Institute of Standards and Technology website about the results of a test house in the suburbs of Washington D.C. NIST Test House Exceeds Goal; Ends Year with Energy to Spare The net-zero energy test house at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in suburban Washington, D.C., … Continue reading Results from a net-zero energy test house in the US
