Just this week, the World Health Organisation reported that nine cities in the UK breached safe air pollution levels. We have also reported on the dire situation in China’s cities. Recently, Suzanne Goldenberg reported in the Guardian that almost half of Americans are having to deal with unsafe levels. It is worth reading Ms Goldenberg’s … Continue reading Good air quality is fundamental
Economic modelling is so needed and yet . . .
Jenny Banks from WWF UK writes an excellent article in the Guardian about economic models and how they fail to accurately value our health or our environment and how that affects our climate change policies. It is certainly worth reading and thinking about. Now, how to solve it . . . Why Treasury model … Continue reading Economic modelling is so needed and yet . . .
In-depth IEA Review of the Netherland’s energy policies and programmes
The IEA recently published its most updated review of The Netherlands’ energy policies. The IEA’s announcement is available here. While EiD feels it is a good review, there is a heavy emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency certainly seems to be underplayed. it would be good to hear from friends of EiD if this … Continue reading In-depth IEA Review of the Netherland’s energy policies and programmes
Inter-generational concerns
What we should do now to safeguard the future is not easy to deal with, especially when we want to enjoy the spoils of our labour and effort. But it is not that simple. Justin Gillis writes a very thoughtful article in the New York Times about some of the issues that we must address. … Continue reading Inter-generational concerns
Let’s talk about renovation strategies
The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), the state of Baden-Württemberg and the German Institute for Energy and Environment (IFEU) are organising an event dedicated to renovation strategies on May 16th While the deadline for European member states to present their national renovation strategy to the Commission has just past on April 30, this event will … Continue reading Let’s talk about renovation strategies
What they are saying
This week there was an open letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron over changes to energy efficiency schemes, urging him to rethink planned changes to the ‘green levies’ deal. Dear Prime Minister, As an alliance of organisations concerned with improving energy efficiency through the refurbishment of Britain’s homes, we are writing to express our … Continue reading What they are saying
More on nudges
Last week EiD reported on whether to nudge or not. This week Steffan Kallbekken, senior research fellow at CICERO Center for International Climate and Environmental Research – Oslo and co-founder of GreeNudge, writes in Guardian Sustainable Business the role of nudges on our utility bills. No doubt this is an area that the IEA Demand … Continue reading More on nudges
Was the recent IPCC report watered down?
Pilita Clark writes in the Financial Times writes that nearly 75 % of a section on the impact of international climate negotiations was deleted at a meeting in Berlin that finalised the report. Most of us never see the behind the scenes deliberations that happen before such reports are published. Climate change report was … Continue reading Was the recent IPCC report watered down?
Renewables versus fossil fuels
Continuing in the US, the battles at the state level of sustainable energy versus traditional energy are often called trench warfare. Steven Mufson and Tom Hamburger write in the Washington Post of the surprising growing political clout of renewable-energy interests. A battle is looming over renewable energy, and fossil fuel interests are losing In state … Continue reading Renewables versus fossil fuels
Well, we have to improve the energy efficiency of a lot of businesses . . .
Barbara Vergetis Lundin provides an interesting article on the Fierce Energy website on the need to improve the energy efficiency of cannabis operations in the US. The consumption can put a strain on the grid. Bringing energy efficiency to cannabis operations In the midst of a shakeup surrounding the legal status of marijuana, the … Continue reading Well, we have to improve the energy efficiency of a lot of businesses . . .
