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]
About a week back, India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The date of the announcement was chosen to coincide with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi — an ardent environmentalist himself. The 38-page document goes on to quote Gandhi on … [continued]
New figures suggest that UK local council pension funds lost up to £683 million because of failed investments in coal. According to new calculations by Platform London, and released in conjunction with 350.org, Friends of the Earth, and Community Reinvest, failed investments in coal firms caused by the recent coal crash cost … [continued]
A new fracking study in Pennsylvania describes increased premature births and high risk pregnancies for mothers living close to drilling operations.
Students from Harvard University have continued their legal fight, which aims to force Harvard University to divest its endowments from fossil fuel investments. A group of Harvard University students, the Harvard Climate Justice Coalition, have been fighting a long-running battle to legally force their university to divest itself from investing … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Coal India Limited (CIL) is reportedly planning to construct solar power projects in a number of areas of India totaling one gigawatt of capacity. CIL wants to reduce its carbon footprint and plans to finish a 250 MW installation in the Madhya Pradesh area within … [continued]
Originally published on NRDC. Energy efficiency remains key to “tectonic shift” in America’s energy sector. America’s reliance on wind, solar, and other renewable sources of energy has reached historic levels and is poised to make even greater gains in the near future, according to new report by the Natural Resources … [continued]
Originally published on Green Building Elements by Dawn Killough Solar Decathlon 2015, a design and build competition involving university teams from around the globe, kicked off today with keynote speaker US Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz. The Decathlon asks teams to design and build homes powered by the sun that are … [continued]
Despite the climate deniers in Congress, the US capital city has a $470 million advanced wastewater treatment system that generates renewable energy.
Originally published on the Fastned blog. By Michiel Langezaal, Fastned cofounder and CEO Cars with internal combustion engines are a disaster for our health and the climate, and offer a poor driving experience. The sooner we switch to sustainable electric transport, the brighter our future will be. Fastned was founded with the … [continued]
