Adding to EiD’s Closet

There are now 16 books in "The Closet". The most recent addition is Electricity Market Reform – An IEA Handbook. This 1999 IEA report is an excellent reference book for those following electricity market reform in Europe and beyond. It takes an historical perspective, going back to the 1870s to see how the sector has … Continue reading Adding to EiD’s Closet →

CCS: Sitting on the wrong side of innovation

This is a valuable article by Matthew Ulterino, an independent consultant from London and a colleague of EiD. This is an excerpt from his article in Energy and Environment, Volume 23 No. 2&3, 2012. This is a debate that is going to continue for some time. Carbon Capture and Storage: Sitting on the Wrong … Continue reading CCS: Sitting on the wrong side of innovation →

Quotes from Jeffrey Sachs

At the Asian Development Bank annual meeting this week, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute and professor of sustainable development at Columbia University in the US, said: "We won't meet the carbon targets if nuclear is taken off the table," and further: "Emissions per unit of energy need to fall by a factor of … Continue reading Quotes from Jeffrey Sachs →