The International Panel on Climate Change published a report on limiting climate change to 1.5C. Here are some takeaways and reflection.
IPCC report urges for action to limit global warming to 1.5C Read More »
There is mounting evidence than West-facing solar panels produce more electricity during peak demand, and thus solve solar’s main problem.
West-facing panels help solve solar energy’s main problem Read More »
These seven books will give you insight into the greatest threat facing our planet as well as clear steps that can be taken to address it.
Seven essential books on energy and climate change Read More »
A reflection on climate change and the daunting but exciting task at hand in energy, transportation, industry, food production and so on.
1,900th Post: Climate Change As A Wicked Problem Read More »
A lot of news and noise surround electric cars but another vehicle is also benefitting largely from elecrification: buses. Running not for just a little bit in the morning and in the evening, they run all day, and sometimes, even part of the night. Tranporting not just one or two people to work at a
Electric buses are a solution to our cities’ worst problems Read More »
Steven Pinker’s latest book, Enlightenment Now, misses the mark on climate change and plastic pollution. And this is a problem.
Book review: Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker Read More »
Five sustainable solutions exists for cities running out of water: conserving the resource, fixing leaking pipes, reclaiming water, desalination and biogas generation.
Sustainable solutions as cities are running out of water Read More »
A lot has been said about the booming global capacities of solar and wind in the past few years. But wind works at a maximum 35% of the time for onshore and perhaps 45% for offshore wind. Solar PV is even lower, with 20 to 30% capacity factor. So, backup solutions are being sought. 2017
How energy storage made headlines in 2017 Read More »
For years, grid parity – the time when solar and wind would be cost-competitive with fossil fuels and nuclear – was the holy grail of renewables energy, a target to reach in a distant future. But the future is now.
Wind and solar are now cheaper than fossil fuels Read More »
A selection of climate and energy news as COP23 is taking place in Bonn, Germany.
Energy news as COP23 is taking place in Germany Read More »
