July 24th, 2020 | by Andrea Bertoli
Ashden hosts annual awards, established in 2001, that identify 'the most exciting climate action around the world,' and this year's winners demonstrate their commitment to expanding approaches to climate action across sectors and regions. They build partnerships between existing organizations and startups, and work around the world to influence policy. And they have some big names on their side: their Patron is His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
January 23rd, 2020 | by World Resources Institute
Getting to a net-zero-carbon energy system is essential. It will be a major effort, one that requires significant investment in new low-carbon infrastructure, from renewable power plants to electric vehicles, efficient appliances and better constructed buildings. While very few countries are on track, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ethiopia and the United Kingdom are further along than many others
December 19th, 2019 | by Cynthia Shahan
"Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation 2019," a report by Rocky Mountain Institute, was launched during three connected international events in Delhi, Beijing, and New York that convened the world’s leading energy stakeholders and catalysts to kickstart a global effort to accelerate the energy transition and mitigate the climate crisis
November 16th, 2019 | by Cynthia Shahan
This week, Greta Thunberg, the well known empowered climate activist from Northern Europe, continued her net-zero-emissions journey by returning home. Greta is working to educate the world. She spreads hope and addresses concerns. Avoiding the use of fossil fuels, she once again took to the seas rather than flying in order to reach Europe with her father
October 8th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The latest report from the IEA predicts a large increase in renewable energy in the next 5 years, although its definition of renewables may surprise you. It also says governments must do more if they hope to avoid catastrophic climate changes.
May 25th, 2018 | by Guest Contributor
Originally published on SolarWakeUp. By Frank Andorka Look out, wind – solar is about to catch you. That’s the headline [&hellip
April 28th, 2018 | by Matt Pressman
For those interested in Tesla, there are valuable lessons to be learned from Toyota's history. Whitelaw Reid (via UVA Today) turns his attention to the Toyota Prius case study. Why? The history of Toyota's Prius may uncover tell-tale clues about the electric vehicle future and, in particular, Tesla. He notes, "Two decades ago, Toyota's Prius sedan rolled out of factories and into Japanese showrooms, becoming the first mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid in an automotive landscape dominated by internal-combustion fuel engines."
October 23rd, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Innovation is needed to decarbonize the steel and cement industries in an effort to meet the Paris Agreement 1.5°C limit, according to new research published by the Climate Action Tracker which deems current technologies insufficient.
November 24th, 2016 | by Guest Contributor
How we envision the future of our energy systems is important as this tends to drive our policies and decisions. In a new scientific paper, “Competing principles driving energy futures: Fossil fuel decarbonisation vs. manufacturing learning curves”, published this month in the journal Futures, I contrast two broad energy visions
May 27th, 2016 | by Joshua S Hill
Leaders of the G7 nations meeting in Japan must use this opportunity to build on decarbonization commitments, says Greenpeace. This [&hellip
May 22nd, 2016 | by Michael Barnard
The major causes of climate change and air pollution are the burning of fossil fuels for electrical generation and transportation. [&hellip
February 9th, 2016 | by Sandy Dechert
The current headline on the Los Angeles Times reads “Supreme Court deals blow to Obama by putting his climate change [&hellip
November 13th, 2015 | by Tina Casey
A new partnership between the US Navy and four universities aims to spur clean energy innovation and create new pathways for conservation and efficiency
October 28th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
How can we take control of our energy future in the United States? Unstable policies in the past have placed [&hellip
October 20th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
Okay. So the UNFCCC/ADP (international group in charge of climate mitigation and adaptation) is meeting again this week in Bonn. [&hellip
September 22nd, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Originally published on Energy Post. By Sonja van Renssen European environment ministers have agreed a negotiating mandate for the EU [&hellip
August 26th, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath The world must almost completely decarbonize in the next 30-35 years, and the [&hellip
July 21st, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
At long last, Japan has entered its official Intended Nationally Determined Contribution into the pool of national climate pledges for [&hellip
June 8th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
The top seven industrialized countries (Group of Seven, or G7)—whose carbon dioxide emissions total 25% of the world’s output—decided at [&hellip
May 20th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
Late yesterday, California sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (“Under 2 MOU”) with 11 other states and provinces in the Americas [&hellip
