Originally published on EV Obsession. Carbon pricing is a more cost-effective means of reducing carbon emissions than fuel-economy regulation, but fuel-economy regulations are notably more effective at reducing overall fuel use, according to new research from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. The new … [continued]
Originally posted at ilsr.org. Principles, Structure, and Policies of Energy Democracy Energy democracy can best be described as an electricity system that empowers the individuals and communities that have the energy resources of the 21st century (e.g. wind and solar) to economically benefit from their use. It shares the principles … [continued]
A new report from the International Energy Agency has concluded that energy efficiency improvements since 1990 helped avoid 870 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2014. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Efficiency Market Report 2015, over two decades of energy efficiency improvements throughout IEA-member countries contributed to a … [continued]
A new report from the International Energy Agency sees risks and opportunities for Southeast Asia energy growth. The International Energy Agency (IEA) published the World Energy Outlook Special Report on Southeast Asia on Thursday, highlighting concerns over a continued shift to coal and an increasing dependence on oil and gas imports throughout … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. The Department of Energy (DOE) published a special report in late August of 2015 about a 4-year investigation into Solyndra’s application process that led to the thin-film solar company’s securing of a huge DOE loan. The report is here, if you prefer to go directly to it. … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport British Columbia doesn’t have anything like the PACE program, which allows Californians to finance solar panels, energy-saving windows, and other energy efficiency projects through their property taxes. A new study from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), at the University of Victoria, shows that … [continued]
More solar, wind, and other green/electricity news for your reading pleasure: The Beginners Guide To Lower Heating Bills: For Tenants, Owners and Homelovers In an ideal world our homes would be so well insulated that our bodies and appliances would produce enough heat to keep us warm in winter. Of course life is never ideal, … [continued]
The divide between official fuel-economy figures put out in Europe by auto companies (and others) and the actual real-world realities has now hit 40%, according to the latest figures provided by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Given the ongoing Volkswagen diesel car scandal, and other news concerning related frauds, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. In this final presentation from the Electrifying Transportation panel I moderated at the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum, professor Jonn Axsen from Simon Fraser University discusses findings he and his team have made in ~10 years of EV buyer and potential buyer research. Jonn is … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Incentives are an interesting thing. Sometimes, the ones you think will work the best don’t work too well. Sometimes, ones you don’t think will have as much effect end up having a huge effect. Sometimes, incentives work great with one population but don’t work so well … [continued]
