How do we find a balance between tradition and modern attempts to digitalise our world. Santa Maria Tonantzintla was set to be one of Mexico’s first smart cities – but residents saw it as an attempt to westernise their town and leave tradition behind. All of you know there is this on-going tug. Madeleine Wattenbarger … Continue reading
We have many urban issues to deal with in the low-carbon energy transition. Air pollution that deals with transport and our built environment is but one of them. It is encouraging to see that one city in France has taken the bold step to offer entirely free public transport to residents and visitors alike. Kim … Continue reading
Washington DC is an important symbol in the US and this could be even more so as it plans for greater renewable energy, improved building standards and much more. Peter Jamison explains in an article in the Washington Post. Climate bill would move D.C. to 100% renewable energy by 2032 The District would adopt one … Continue reading
Alternative power sources have upended the electric grid. Ivan Penn, who covers the beat for the New York Times, discusses the changes and how he keeps track of them. The Sun Sets. The Wind Dies. But Energy Data Is Relentless. How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their … Continue reading
Bitcoin mining is very energy intensive and one miner in China got caught stealing electricity to support his greed. Anthony Cuthbertson explains in an article on The Independent website. Bitcoin miner sent to prison for stealing electricity from train network in China A man in China has been sentenced to three and a half … Continue reading
There are concerns about the quality of delivered electricity as companies do everything to reduce carbon emissions. Kenneth Macdonald writes on the BBC news website about a new approach to improve the quality of delivered electricity. Turning down the volume: Tackling the problem of ‘noisy’ electricity The drive to reduce our carbon emissions has … Continue reading
While the rest of the world watches the giant steps California is taking in its low-carbon energy transition, Ariel Cohen raises some words of caution in an article on the Forbes website. California’s New 100% Green Energy Target May Do More Harm Than Good California governor Jerry Brown just signed a bill (Senate Bill … Continue reading
Once a process is set in motion, it is hard to know how the pieces will fit together. The low-carbon energy transition is certainly having an impact and there is definitely now known as business as usual. Antony Froggatt, Associate Member, Energy Policy Group, at the University of Exeter and a Senior Research Fellow at … Continue reading
Hundreds of cities are now committing themselves to be 100 per cent on renewables at specified times in the future. Kirby Calvert argues on the Policy Options website that the target is a simple and positive message, but it can unnecessarily confuse the public, fostering a false sense that this market transformation can be driven … Continue reading
What secrets do ancient societies have that can help our current concerns? Josh Gabbatiss writes in The Independent that researchers are increasingly convinced that revelations from the pyramids could have technological applications such as creating effective solar cells. What do you think? Great Pyramid of Giza may be able to focus electromagnetic energy through … Continue reading
