Originally published on EdenKeeper.org A new IRENA report provides a 5-year plan for using Djibouti’s abundant renewable energy sources to solve the nation’s serious concerns regarding rising energy demand, limited energy security, and rampant unemployment. Astonishingly, IRENA claims that by 2020, 100% of Djibouti’s energy demand can be met through … [continued]
Within a fortnight of publicly declaring that it would not completely divest from fossil fuel investments, Scotland’s University of Edinburgh has announced that it intends to divest from three of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers. Earlier this month, the University of Edinburgh released the results of the Fossil Fuels Review Group, … [continued]
The global fossil fuel divestment campaign continues apace, with the University of Hawaii agreeing to divest from coal, oil, and gas companies, making it the largest university to do so. The University of Hawaii Board of Regents voted this week to divest the University’s $66 million endowment, following a report … [continued]
French insurance megalith Axa has announced that it intends to divest from €500 million worth of coal assets by the end of 2015. Speaking at the Paris 2015 Climate Finance Day on May 22, Axa CEO Henri de Castries made the announcement as he spoke about the danger of climate change, … [continued]
Musk has us on “hello” in this video with his admission of impulse verbalization: “My issue is that I don’t have a filter, not that I have too much of a filter.” No wonder we love listening to him with that unfiltered charisma. Right before that line, in regards to … [continued]
By Michał Bacia There is nothing more important for our lifestyle, for our quality of living, than energy. With enough energy, we can fulfill all of our basic needs; provide enough fresh water, and produce enough food. We can manufacture enough goods to fulfill any and all other needs. Interestingly, … [continued]
Oxford University announced last week its intentions to divest from coal and oil sands companies, however, almost 70 Oxford alumni have criticized the lackluster decision, “symbolically” handing in their degrees in protest. Oxford University considers itself “a world leader in the battle against climate change,” however it has taken a … [continued]
Earlier this month, Dutch transmission system operator TenneT announced the launch of its green bonds programme. TenneT revealed the launch of a green bonds programme and a green bonds framework to raise funds that will be used to set up transmission capacity for offshore wind energy projects. TenneT will become the first non-financial … [continued]
Uruguay’s renewable energy sector has received a major boost with two wind energy projects bagging substantial financial support. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced substantial financial support in form of loans to two wind energy projects in Uruguay. The projects will have a generation capacity of 70 MW each. The … [continued]
As I mentioned yesterday, I think that Renewable Cities was the best conference I’ve ever attended. A huge reason for that was how practically oriented it was — there was a repeated emphasis on taking home for practical implementation lessons, information, and very specific suggestions from other forum participants. As just … [continued]
