Energy Efficiency: a look at the US, China and India
Energy efficiency is arguably the most promising strategic area to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By decreasing energy demand, energy efficiency initiatives help reduce: The pressure on our energy system The amount of installed clean energy capacity required to substitute current fossil fuel production Our dependence on foreign fossil fuels, thereby increasing energy independence and stability […]
Scaling Up Energy Efficiency
Air conditioner in a mosque in Isfahan with a European energy efficiency rating table. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy efficiency is defined as something that “delivers more services for the same energy input, or the same services for less energy input”. The IEA argues that “energy efficiency represents the most important plank […]
The Carbon Capture and Storage Debate: Are we “Locking Out” the low carbon energies of the future?
As explained in a previous post, Government policy can have enormous impact in shaping our technological base in the future by promoting the “locking in” or “locking out” of certain technological innovation. Just as Governments can help incentivize the “lock in” of renewable energy technology into our energy future, their decisions can also play a […]
Frustrations from the World’s Youth at the UN Climate Conference
For the past two weeks, leaders from over 190 countries have been negotiating the future of climate change at this year’s UN Conference on Climate. The negotiations have taken place between member countries of the UN international treaty titled the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The treaty was ratified at the Earth […]