Alister Doyle reports on the Reuter’s news service website that Norway is making progress in lowering its GHG emissions but it will not achieve its pledge under the 2009 Copenhagen Accord. Norway says its greenhouse emissions to fall to 1990 levels by 2020 Norway's greenhouse gas emissions will fall to around 1990 levels by … Continue reading Norway’s low carbon strategy making progress but unlikely to meet 2020 target
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Understanding why people and countries engage in pro-environmental behaviour
Stefano Carattini and Allesandro Tavoni, from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment write on the LSE Business Review website explore why we behave the way we do about climate. What are your views? Think locally, act globally Why do we observe climate-friendly behaviour? From an economic perspective, it is particularly … Continue reading Understanding why people and countries engage in pro-environmental behaviour
China making good steps forward in the energy transition
Everyone is watching developments in China in promoting sustainable energy. Given the scale of economic growth that few of us can imagine, China knows only too well that it has to get on a more sustainable path. Rowan Callick, the China correspondent for The Australian, writes a good article about some of the important developments … Continue reading China making good steps forward in the energy transition
Latest update on climate finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in climate finance. February 2017 Climate Finance Update: Focus on New Financing Tools During the month of February, a number of climate finance initiatives reported on new financing tools and approaches being piloted with an … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
New report on benefits of ending fossil fuel subsidies
To ensure the low-carbon energy transition it is necessary to address the use of subsidies for fossil fuels. A new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Global Subsidies Initiative and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) provides a comprehensive assessment of the adverse impact of such subsidies. Ending Fossil Fuel Production Subsidies … Continue reading New report on benefits of ending fossil fuel subsidies
Stunning graphic of our climate history
Brad Plumer introduces a delightful infographic on the evolution of our climate history since the last ice age on the vox.com website. It really provides an important message. Send this comic to anyone who says "The climate has always changed" Randall Munroe, the author of the webcomic XKCD, has a habit of making wonderfully … Continue reading Stunning graphic of our climate history
Reviewing the progress in the US to reduce carbon emissions
It was not planned to have so many posts on the United States but with the change in Administrations there definitely is increased attention on what is going on in the country and about future expectations. Eduardo Porter writes a very good article in the New York Times about how some states, such as California, … Continue reading Reviewing the progress in the US to reduce carbon emissions
The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy
These are anxious moments in America, when there are concerns that the new Administration may adversely change the policy framework designed to support sustainable energy. Lucas Davis provides an important article on The Conversation website about concerns over policy uncertainty. Policy uncertainty discourages innovation and hurts the environment Large-scale changes are anticipated for U.S. … Continue reading The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy
Even the wine industry is looking at innovative approaches to battle climate change
The wine industry has always been concerned about the soil and the climate. Not every country can have a successful industry. There are many factors involved in creating the right environment. But, when those conditions change and are expected to change even more, there is too much at stake to simply accept the change. David … Continue reading Even the wine industry is looking at innovative approaches to battle climate change
Canadians active in a global competition to create technology that converts CO2 into valuable products
Many argue that innovation is key to us addressing the global climate challenge. Laura Kane from the Canadian Press writes on the Globe and Mail website about the activities of Canadian scientists to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in their participation in a global competition. Canadian scientists turn carbon-dioxide emissions into useful products What if … Continue reading Canadians active in a global competition to create technology that converts CO2 into valuable products
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 