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Is CCS, or carbon capture and storage, a promising technology to help the world deal with carbon emissions from coal-fired power plant, or a dangerous and unproven boondoggle offering false hope?
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MIT has released a new study showing that risks of non-action in mitigating climate change could make expected temperature rise twice as bad as expected by the end of the century.
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The Europeans seem confident they’re at a competitive advantage in the current climate and economic crisis because they’ve been playing by the (environmental) book for the past decade.
Brussels has just adopted an Energy and Climate Package (pdf) that insiders boast will set the scene for a “new global industrial revolution”. Those are the very words the European Energy commissioner used to describe the new laws which were passed April 6. Curious what this is all about?
Continue Reading Will Europe Become Energy Independent in a Generation?
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Alpine glacial melting along the Swiss/Italian border will soon force the two governments to redraw centuries-old border.
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The fifth World Water Forum took place in Istanbul last week, generating more controversy, debate and public demonstrations than the Turkish government may have anticipated. As participants heard and hashed out their views, critics contend that a push to privatize water resources will threaten societies and the environment around the world, hitting the poorest countries and agriculture the hardest.
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What classifies as a ‘greenwash’ when companies launch massive campaigns purporting environmental credentials? This is a complex issue which the Federal Trade Commission is currently busy researching ahead of issuing an update of its guidelines for environmental marketinglater in the year.
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The EPA is objecting to what they deem inadequate emissions controls at a proposed 580-MW coal-fired plant in South Dakota. The developers plan to redress their permit application and anticipate moving forward with the project.
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As of noon Eastern time today, it is no longer “president-elect” but indeed President Barack Obama.
I have the privilege today of witnessing the historic swearing-in of our 44th president. I thought it might be fitting to review the people the new president has assembled to head up his energy and environment team:
Continue Reading President Obama’s Energy and Environment Team – A New Day in Washington
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Alternative energy grids are a thing of the future. Their successful introduction at local and community level depends a lot on eliminating information gaps and getting people organized. Britain is undeniably far ahead in thinking up practical schemes. A recent study by the Energy Savings Trust in the UK outlines in depth how the social revolution can truly explode by including real life energy initiatives.
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While reassuring the world that “there is only one president at a time” in the United States, president-elect Barack Obama is sending definitive signals he takes seriously his campaign rhetoric of a “Planet in Peril” and intends to take quick action to address climate change early in his administration.
Continue Reading Obama Seeks Urgent and Quick Action on Climate Change
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