It will take decades to completely leave fossil fuels, writes Richard Heinberg. But we can do it, starting with the easy stuff: going big time for wind and solar, raising energy efficiency, replacing oil-fuelled vehicles, and moving to organic farming. But deeper changes will follow as we transition to a more enduring sustainability - consuming better, and much less.
… The transition to 100% renewable energy: because we have no choice … Heinberg | 18th March 2016 News Energy Renewables Fossil Fuels Farming Organic … better, and much less. If our transition to renewable energy is successful, we will …
We need a renewable energy revolution, an end to fracking, no new nuclear power, efficient homes, and the break up of our energy cartels, writes Jeremy Corbyn, All that, and strong protection for wildlife and oceans, no TTIP trade deal with the US, clean air to breathe, and massive investment in public transport. Is there anything not to like?
… Politics Energy Climate Change Nuclear Renewables Solar Health Transport Pollution … We need a renewable energy revolution, an end to … billion on fossil fuel subsides and blocked renewable energy targets for Europe. George …
The massive methane leak at Aliso Canyon in California tell sus everything that's wrong with fossil fuels, writes Pete Dronkers: toxic, under-regulated, unsafe, and climate destroying. But the catastrophe also brings us a timely message: this is the time for the California, the US, and the world, to begin a rapid transition away from fossil fuels and into our clean, green, renewable future.
… Canyon methane catastrophe is telling us: go renewable, now! Pete Dronkers | 14th January … Comment Fossil Fuels Gas Climate Change USA Renewables Pollution Health … from fossil fuels and into our clean, green, renewable future. It's early December, and I'm …
The impending renewal of the license for a uranium mine in Nebraska has ignited a years long resistance among those - most of them women - for whom good health and safe, clean water in the Ogallala aquifer is as important as life itself, writes Suree Towfighnia. But for others, jobs and money come first. Now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must reach its decision.
Water first! Lakota women and ranchers lead charge to close toxic uranium mine Suree Towfighnia Waging NonViolence | 13th October 2015 News Mining Indigenous Peoples USA Water Pollution Nuclear …
Food aid charities argue supermarket food waste could help prevent hunger in vulnerable people. Yet supermarkets' anaerobic digestion plans may eclipse food redistribution says Matilda Lee
… Supermarket food waste to power renewable energy instead of tackling food … that prioritise anaerobic digestion for renewable energy, rather than food … better things to do with food than produce renewable energy - mainly, feed people. Last …
European politicians are enthralled to the biofuels lobby - they are living a fantasy and it’s time to wake up to the reality of an industry driving deforestation, land grabbing and poverty, says MOLLY SCOTT CATO MEP
… the mythical Emerald City when it comes to renewables, stubbornly clinging to the idea … of evidence has directly linked the 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) with land use … is needed to meet the EU’s biofuel demands. Renewables policy in the EU has massive global …
The European Commission is poised to renew the licence for glyphosate - the herbicide last year deemed ‘probably carcinogenic' by the WHO - for another 15 years. The decision follows from EFSA's contrary finding, based on secret, non peer-reviewed, industry-funded studies.
Another 15 years? EU set to relicense glyphosate Arthur Neslen Guardian Environment | 25th February 2016 News EU Health Toxics Food Farming Regulation Politics Corporations spraying-cut.jpg The …
The European Food Safety Authority is about to decide on a re-authorisation of glyphosate, a 'probable carcinogen', based on unpublished industry studies. In this Open Letter to the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, campaigners call on him to ensure an open, scientifically robust process - and to immediately restrict the herbicide.
Glyphosate - EFSA must make a full and open scientific assessment Jorgo Riss K. Jensen F. Veillerette | 6th November 2015 Comment EU Toxics Health Regulation Farming Food glyposate-spray-cut.jpg The …
China's smog is an increasing cause of public discontent, writes Oliver Wild - and no wonder! New research shows that the country's air pollution is killing over a million people every year. Thanks to China's geography the problem is hard to solve, but the rapid rise of renewables and the slow demise of coal do offer the promise of cleaner, healthier future.
… News Health Pollution Air China Energy Coal Renewables smog-beijing-cut.jpg China's smog … is hard to solve, but the rapid rise of renewables and the slow demise of coal do … the ground. Cleaning up China - gas and renewables replace coal The Chinese …
Campaign groups say UK officials are underestimating the costs of disposing of nuclear waste and that the taxpayer will end up footing the bill
… Tom Levitt | 9th December 2010 News Nuclear Renewable Radioactive Waste Health … be focusing any public incentives to the renewable sector to help the UK meet its goal of 15 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2020. ‘Rather than using …
Major funders of the pro-fossil fuel Global Warming Policy Foundation are always keen to speak out against public support for renewable energy, writes Brendan Montague. So how come they're so keen to help themselves to a fortune in farm subsidies?
… DeSmog.uk | 10th August 2013 Comment Energy Renewables Wind Economics Farming UK … keen to speak out against public support for renewable energy, writes Brendan Montague. So … cuts to small scale solar power. But while renewable energy subsidies remain in the …
Amazon threat from soybean expansion delayed for a year - but 8 million hectares of unprotected forest at risk from 2015 pending new measures.
Brazil extends Amazon protection from soy farms The Ecologist | 3rd January 2014 News Amazon Brazil Food Farming Forests soy-rondonia.png Amazon threat from soybean expansion delayed for a year - but …
A huge raft of environmental reforms is promised in the Labour Party's draft manifesto, writes Oliver Tickell. Among the highlights: a ban on fracking; a clean energy policy based on renewables and efficiency; no commitment to new nuclear power; to meet our Paris Agreement obligations on climate; to give companies a legal obligation to protect the environment; to retain all EU environment laws post-Brexit; and multilateral nuclear disarmament.
… on fracking; a clean energy policy based on renewables and efficiency; no commitment to … that 60% of the UK's energy comes from low or renewable sources by 2030. ... Labour's energy … energy back into public ownership to deliver renewable energy, affordability for consumers, …
Thirty years after Chernobyl former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev remains haunted by the world's greatest ever industrial catastrophe, writes Linda Pentz Gunter. Now 85 and a committed environmentalist, he's still campaigning to bring the failed nuclear experiment to an end before further disasters follow, and encouraging a clean, efficient and renewable global energy economy.
… and encouraging a clean, efficient and renewable global energy economy. "From the … every year." Cost-free conservation and renewables Such a frightening, not to mention … together to develop and distribute clean and renewable sources of energy." He favors a …
California's drought is a harbinger of things to come around the world, writes Maude Barlow. Because of global warming, yes - but also because the Golden State is an exemplar of the 'water as property for corporate profit' neoliberal paradigm that's taking over the world. It's now essential to assert water as a Commons - to be both justly shared, and fiercely protected!
… world's production) use another 10% . Absent renewable water supplies, industrial farmers … for all as large industrial farms turned a renewable resource that belonged to the people …
The health of Europe's citizens is on trial as the EU's food safety regulator challenges the World Health Organisation over glyphosate and cancer, writes Corporate Europe Observatory. On the WHO side, published, peer reviewed science, real world epidemiology and open processes. While the EFSA conclusion is based on secret industry studies and opaque procedures. Will science or realpolitik win the day?
EFSA and EU member states vs. WHO on glyphosate as carcinogen: can science win? Corporate Europe Observatory | 2nd December 2015 News Health Science Regulation EU Corporations Toxics …
Two critical markets are pursuing a stressed planet’s renewable resources, presenting policymakers with complex and difficult choices. The Worldwatch Institute’s latest look at Earth’s “vital signs” sees dangerous times ahead as the “sustainability crisis” unfolds. China Dialogue's Maryann Bird investigates
… markets are pursuing a stressed planet’s renewable resources, presenting policymakers … Flavin, “greatly increasing pressure on the renewable resources that nourish the economy. … 1,350 megawatts in 2006, thanks to a new renewable energy law, more than doubling its …
The Government has let down Britain with its repeated failures to seize the opportunities of green growth, healthy local food, better housing, environmental protection - and is instead pinning all its hopes on flawed, outmoded ideologies that betray our futures.
… develop technologies and build businesses in renewable energy and energy generation - … to have to fill fast. Instead of giving the renewables sector the long term policy … for percentage of energy generated from renewables. Well - at least we're ahead of …
Britain's soils are in a bad way, writes John Quinton, and the government is doing little to help - indeed its policies are making the problems worse. So concludes yesterday's Environment Audit Committee report on soil health. But are ministers bothered?
… Change Pollution Politics England UK Energy Renewables wp_20160405_12_36_26_raw-cut.jpg … for anaerobic digestion to generate 'renewable' electricity, attracting both … increase in land used for maize production. "Renewable energy subsidies for anaerobic …
President Donald Trump stunned the world yesterday (June 1, 2017) by announcing his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord - a landmark global agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the harm from climate change. The Conversation has assembled a panel of American academics and scientists to analyse what this dramatic move means for the planet, U.S. businesses and the world's poor...
… News Trump Paris Agreement Climate Change Renewables Farming Ethics us flag.jpg … in positive directions, such as more use of renewable energy, but not yet fast enough: Ask … to the way China and Europe are investing in renewable energy . For the last 100 years, …
Rural Nepalese villages implement innovative green measures to safeguard their future, reports ROBYN WILSON
… Robyn Wilson | 14th November 2017 News Nepal Renewable Energy Annapurna Trekking Recycling … Programme in Nepal is now well in to its Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihood project, … was set up to provide electricity through renewable energy schemes to the 30 per cent of …
Rainforests around the world and the wildlife they sustain have a rosier future after the European Parliament voted to limit the growth of biofuels such as palm oil in the transport sector.
… 'food based' biofuels after 2020, and future renewable energy targets for transport. With … from 2008-2009 when two EU directives - on Renewable Energy (RED) and Fuel Quality (FQD) … 10% of transport energy to be derived from renewable energy by 2020. Ironically, the laws …