Health concerns from air pollution raised

The European Environment Agency has come out with a new study showing that air pollution in Europe is still harming health.  John Vidal provides an excellent article on this in The Guardian.  Curiously, he mentions that countries have downplayed hazards of air pollution despite evidence that it leads to 430,000 shortened lives a year. When … Continue reading Health concerns from air pollution raised →

Shale gas and the dilemma for European energy policy

Stephen Erlanger provides an excellent review in the New York Times of the effect shale gas is having on energy policy in Europe.  Interestingly, the CEO for the oil company Total provides an important comment on the situation.  “But the issue is not shale gas,” about which there is a great deal of fear and … Continue reading Shale gas and the dilemma for European energy policy →

Thoughts after the release of the latest IPCC report

I am a regular columnist for the eceee and last week they published this column that I wrote following the publication of the IPCC report.   Out of our comfort zone The warnings have been there for a long time, but the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report adds new pressure for much … Continue reading Thoughts after the release of the latest IPCC report →

Finally professional sports in North America starting to come to their senses about energy-efficient lighting

Ken Belson writes in the New York Times about new lighting being used for the ice hockey arena for the famed Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.  This is an excellent example of what can happen.  Do any EiD readers know what is happening in football stadiums in Europe?   Sports Beginning to See … Continue reading Finally professional sports in North America starting to come to their senses about energy-efficient lighting →

Promoting smart buildings in New Zealand

Mike Underhill writes in The New Zealand Herald about promoting super-efficient, smart buildings in New Zealand using technology developed by Microsoft.   Ratings for buildings that get smart with energy saving In the city of the future, super-efficient, smart buildings will communicate, sharing data to optimise energy performance and dramatically reduce operating costs. This is … Continue reading Promoting smart buildings in New Zealand →

Schneider Electric busy in India and Singapore

There are two posts on the efforts of Schneider Electric to promote energy.  First, India’s Economic Times reports on the efforts of Schneider Electric to work with India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency to promote energy efficiency.  The company plans to help in technology development, innovation and deployment.  Second, Eco-Business.com reports on the efforts to promote … Continue reading Schneider Electric busy in India and Singapore →

Texas starting to make big effort in energy efficiency

Texas is known for its oil that has been a major driving force of its economy for many decades.  While it did promote wind energy in the past, and possibly still does, it is a state that certainly isn’t known for its efforts on energy efficiency. Jim Malewitz writes in the New York Times about … Continue reading Texas starting to make big effort in energy efficiency →