Mark Kinver writes on the BBC website about a recent study on the role cities can play in addressing climate change. Low-energy urbanisation 'can help climate goals' A study of 274 cities has helped shed light on energy consumption in urban areas and what can be done to make future urbanisation more efficient. Globally, … Continue reading New study on cities shows way forward to make urbanisation more efficient
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Professional ice hockey addressing climate change
There have been previous posts about how different sports are promoting sustainable energy. Late 2014, Douglas Main wrote in Newsweek magazine about the latest efforts by the National Hockey League. Every effort helps, no doubt. NHL Announces Plan to Go Carbon Neutral, Audit Energy Efficiency The National Hockey League wants to put a check … Continue reading Professional ice hockey addressing climate change
US finds innovative approach to address climate change
Everyone is aware how difficult it is to have a progressive federal approach to addressing climate change in the US. It may prove even more difficult with the new Congress. But Coral Davenport describes in the New York Times how the Environmental Protection Agency is ready to impose its will on lagging states. For … Continue reading US finds innovative approach to address climate change
How should the EU’s climate goals be enforced?
Arthur Neslen writes a good article in The Guardian about Britain lobbying to reduce EU powers to act on countries’ failure to meet agreed emissions cuts of 40% by 2030. This is not the first time there has been a debate about who should be responsible for enforcement. Do you have views? UK accused … Continue reading How should the EU’s climate goals be enforced?
New report on Poland implementing EU climate and energy policies
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway has recently published a report on how Poland is implementing its climate and energy policies. Implementing EU Climate and Energy Policies in Poland: From Europeanization to Polonization? FNI Report No. 8, December 2014. This report examines Poland’s implementation of the EU climate and energy policy package to attain … Continue reading New report on Poland implementing EU climate and energy policies
Controversy over investing in fossil fuels
Pilita Clark provides an important article in the Financial Times about the rift amongst organisations investing in fossil fuels. As we are in the midst of the transition to a low carbon economy, this is an increasingly important issue. Climate change groups split on fossil fuel divestment A rift is emerging among investors in … Continue reading Controversy over investing in fossil fuels
Nuclear power and the energy transition
Many countries are trying to figure out how (or whether) nuclear should play a role in addressing carbon emissions. Matthew Wald writes in the New York Times about some of the issues arising in the US. E.P.A. Wrestles With Role of Nuclear Plants in Carbon Emission Rules Trying to write a complicated formula to … Continue reading Nuclear power and the energy transition
India shows increasing commitment to energy efficiency
While there were mixed results at the UN climate conference in Lima in December, one positive outcome was the commitment of the Indian government to pro-actively promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. Daily News and Analysis India provides an important report India to be pro-active in enhancing energy efficiency: Prakash Javadekar India will be … Continue reading India shows increasing commitment to energy efficiency
Reflecting on a climate change target
There has been much written about the Lima climate change conference, but during and after the negotiations ended. Justin Gillis writes a thoughtful column in the New York Times about the two degree target: where it came from, whether it is adequate and what would be the implications if it were changed. Is a … Continue reading Reflecting on a climate change target
Shouldn’t investment in infrastructure include energy efficiency?
Recently there have been funding proposed for infrastructure in both the European Union as a whole and in Britain. GreenWise writes about the views of Green Party MP Caroline Lucas on this issue. Caroline Lucas: the Infrastructure Bill threatens our environment and ignores energy efficiency As the Lima climate talks enter their second week, … Continue reading Shouldn’t investment in infrastructure include energy efficiency?
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