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IEA chief: ‘Fossil fuel subsidies are public enemy number one for green energy’
Fatih Birol says it does not make sense for governments to promote renewables at the same time as subsidising coal, oil and gas. The International Energy Agency (IEA)’s chief economist has today again...
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Cameron’s Green Economy Speech – In Full
I want to tell you why I believe energy efficiency is so important. Yes of course it is a vital part of how we cut carbon emissions and continue to meet the ambitious targets set out in the Climate...
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The green deal is just for fatcats, not consumers
This energy-saving scheme was dreamed up by the Tories to profit City financiers and their chums in the giant energy firms. I should be at the front of the queue to sign up to the government’s flagship...
View ArticleMervyn Bowden: A deal that’s green in its thinking!
I have to admit that I find most Government-led schemes to “improve” various aspects of our lives somewhat cringe-worthy. They conjure up so many varied visions of how our hard earned cash is going to...
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China Needs A ‘Game Changing’ Renewable Energy Technology
Despite all the evident progress in China in fostering renewable energy, energy conservation and other sustainability initiatives, there still is a 60-70% chance that the smart phones or tablets we use...
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Euro MPs to hold crucial vote on fishing reform
The European Parliament may approve radical reforms to the controversial EU Common Fisheries Policy later. MEPs will vote on a timetable to stop crews discarding unwanted fish – a common practice under...
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Energy Innovation vs. Deployment: Addressing Differences on Communications...
Over the last week or so, there has been a resurgence of what is becoming a classic (see: tired) debate between very smart people about the tension between clean energy innovation and deployment. This...
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Which Biofuels Can Capture Our Transportation Market?
Biofuel Production for Light-Duty Vehicles In terms of energy use, light-duty vehicles account for over 58 percent of the 27,600 trillion BTU used for transportation in the U.S. each year. This is a...
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Will EU discards ban force the hand of our disastrous fisheries minister?
Richard Benyon has frustrated marine conservation efforts at every level – whenever a sensible policy emerges, he finds a reason to knock it down. European parliament members of the Green Party hold...
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UK’s ‘Green Deal’ clears first EU hurdle but VAT trap lurks
EU regulators have rubber-stamped €700 million of public support the UK is offering under a ‘Green Deal’ energy-efficiency scheme, but the project’s VAT component is still firmly under the Brussels...
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China to Ramp Up Energy Efficiency Retrofits
When the posh architectural firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill designed the Chemsunny World Trade Center in Beijing, it was more efficient than a typical glass-walled luxury building in China. The...
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EU Tariffs on China Solar Panels Loom as Talks Fail
Europe will impose tariffs on imported Chinese solar modules, probably by June 6. Last-minute talks between Chinese and European Commission (EC) officials failed to head off imposition of the tariffs,...
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Cheap coal ‘threatens UK pollution targets’
Coal on the global market is so cheap that it threatens government attempts to tackle climate change, the chairman of the Environment Agency has warned. Lord Smith says the UK’s share of electricity...
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World Bank Looks at Global Carbon Pricing Systems
It’s ironic considering all the attention on the struggles of the EU Emissions Trading System, but today over 40 national and 20 sub-national government jurisdictions have either implemented or are...
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New Zinc-Air Battery Could Pack Twice The Power Of Lithium-Ion
Researchers at Stanford University are working on a new rechargeable zinc-air battery that could provide a low cost energy storage alternative to the current favorite, lithium-ion. Zinc-air batteries...
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Food vs. Fuel: Oil and Rising Food Prices
Last week, the World Bank released a new report that further confirms what most of us have known for a long time — that rising crude oil prices are the biggest contributor to rising food prices. This...
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‘Only 200 homes’ signed up for Green Deal energy loans
Fewer than 200 homes have signed up for the government’s flagship Green Deal so far, the BBC has learned. The policy, launched in January, offers long-term loans for energy-saving home improvement...
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It Takes a Crisis: Climate Change and Energy Policy
Some environmentalists and alternative energy advocates have expressed disappointment with the Obama administration. Though the president has talked about the need for action on climate change and has...
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China outsources carbon emissions to poorer areas
China is outsourcing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions within its own borders, a study has found. This is much like the way in which rich countries in the West have long turned to China to produce cheap...
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Green Deal ‘could lead to deadly summer overheating’
Top floor flats in 1960s tower blocks are particularly at risk from overheating, according to research Temperatures could soar to dangerously high levels in some homes insulated under the government’s...
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