The renewable power boom is excellent news for people and planet, writes Pete Dolack. But let's not get carried away: much energy that claims to be 'renewable; like biomass and big hydro, is no such thing. And greening our energy is just one of many steps to a sustainable world. The greatest challenges - like tackling the monster of infinite 'growth' - all lie ahead.
… Renewable energy alone cannot reverse global … world Pete Dolack | 25th May 2015 News Energy Renewables Pollution Wind Denmark Green … Mining Emissions wind-farm-dk-cut.jpg The renewable power boom is excellent news for …
With fuel bills rising and back in the news, bizarrely it’s green energy in the firing line.
… Renewable energy - how greywash drowns the green Joss Garman | 9th June 2008 Comment Renewables Oil Clean Energy Oil Climate Change … Energy Pollution Science And Technology Renewable-Energy-Standardlg.jpg With fuel …
Despite Cameron's promise to lead the 'greenest Government ever', the environment has taken a heavy bashing since the 2015 election, writes David Clubb - whether on oil, fracking, renewable energy or planning policy. But Wales is doing its best to follow a sustainable path, and demonstrating badly needed environmental leadership that the whole UK would do well to follow.
… 2016 News Energy UK Sustainability Wales Renewables Politics Finance Pollution … David Clubb - whether on oil, fracking, renewable energy or planning policy. But Wales … is not a homogeneous group. It consists of renewable energy, storage and grid, …
Forum for the Future, an international sustainability non-profit, has published a report in which former energy bosses, ministers and civil servants advise the Big Six energy companies to back renewables, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… 9th August 2017 News Climate Pollution Energy Renewables Big Six Utilities … advise the Big Six energy companies to back renewables, reports BRENDAN MONTAGUE A new … mainstreaming smart energy services and local renewables in order to avoid stranded assets. …
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 …
Our sewage system hasn’t changed in the last hundred years, and water companies are paying to throw money away, according to Dr Nigel Horan, a wastewater expert at environmental consultants Aqua Enviro.
… 2009 News Waste Management Sewage Fertiliser Renewable Energy Sewage Energy Pollution News … half of our grid gas demand could be met from renewable sources – principally by harnessing … dedicated food waste digesters. Although the renewables industry reacted sceptically to the …
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 …
Many dutiful recyclers feel rightly frustrated that so few of their carefully washed bottles and cans put out each week seem to make their way back into the same product.
… Now, Labour MP Alan Whitehead has proposed a Renewable Content Obligation Bill that would … the board. There are already precedents – the Renewables Obligation currently requires … to produce a proportion of their power from renewable sources or pay a penalty, as does …
Britain lingers near to the bottom of the European league table for renewable energy, so why does it seem that the government are willing to add more coal nails to the coffin?
… Joss Garman | 22nd June 2008 Comment Coal Renewable Energy Kingsnorth CCS Coal Global … the bottom of the European league table for renewable energy, so why does it seem that the … combined-heat-and-power (CHP) with renewables. In Germany, the government has …
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 …
The world is in the grip of a 'fracking frenzy that threatens us for centuries to come with polluted aquifers, runaway climate change, destruction of biodiversity and worthless 'sub-prime' investments. Just as the world must make the transition to a sustainable future, our 'leaders' are determined to make this last losing throw of the fossil fuel dice.
… about the frequently heard statements that renewables are too expensive to develop and … sources of gas are the ideal complement to renewable energies. Recent studies have … also diverting private investment from the renewable sector. They conclude that under all …
With Japan's nuclear catastrophe still far from resolved, Dr Paul Dorfman argues why nuclear remains 'economically unreliable' and why it will be the taxpayer who ends up being liable as well as facing all the risks
… | 21st March 2011 Comment Nuclear Energy Renewables Radiation Pollution Comment … core reactor inventory per day. In contrast, renewable energy supply does not present the … at all – unlikely or otherwise – under which renewable energy technologies can render …
Pollution is the world’s largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death, a Lancet Planetary Health report warns.
… countries bear the brunt of this burden. Renewable “Despite its enormous health, social … away from all fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy.” This Author Emily Beament …
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 …
It's barely mentioned in the election campaign or reported in the media. But a powerful faction of Tory ministers, ex-ministers and backbench MPs are bent on using Brexit to ignite a massive bonfire of 'spirit-crushing' laws on wildlife protection, air and water pollution, pesticides, renewable energy and public health, writes Brendan Montague. At risk are not just EU directives and regulations but even the UK's own Climate Change Act. May's Brexit may not just be hard, but very, very dirty.
… air and water pollution, pesticides, renewable energy and public health, writes … welcomed the suggested scrapping of the Renewable Energy Directive, adding: "It's … could barely contain its excitement. "The Renewable Energy Directive is thought to be …
The UK’s short sighted approach to energy is damaging people’s health and costing the NHS £3.7 billion a year.
… supply: phasing out coal and supporting renewable energy. But focusing only on the … tariffs, to optimise the use of intermittent renewable energy. Carbon reduction Dr Terry …
To tackle its serious air pollution, China is imposing stringent restrictions on dirty coal high in ash or sulphur, writes Shabbir Ahmad. One result: half of Australia's coal exports to China face exclusion, or extra 'washing' costs. But Australia's response is not to raise environmental quality. Instead, it's increasing production.
… generation capacity - some of it through renewable energy including hydro, solar and … admirable technological abilities to develop renewable energy products that could diversify … the future, it should focus on developing renewable energy products. …
With growing evidence of harm to physical and mental health caused by continuous pulsed em radiation from 'smart' electricity meters, Lynne Wycherley asks: have we underestimated risks to heart function and the nervous system? And of interference with embedded medical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers? It's time to switch to over-wire or fibre communications to bring the 'smart green grid' of the future to electrosmog-free reality.
… Lynne Wycherley | 6th June 2017 Activism Renewables Energy Pollution Radiation … demand response (DR), dynamic pricing, renewable integration, or local generation and … energy management/storage close to grassroot, renewable sources while reducing toxic EMFs, …
Pollution caused by burning fossil fuels are already causing the premature deaths of 200,000 people a year - in the US alone, writes Pete Dolack. Add up the figures worldwide and it comes to many millions. And that's before we even count the catastrophic long term impacts of global warming. The US response: to loosen anti-pollution regulation and encourage increased oil, coal and gas production.
… for real reductions locally. Nor are renewable energy sources, as vital as they are … a substitute for reducing energy usage. Renewable energy is not necessarily clean nor … isn't that a switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy as quickly as practical isn't …
On the final day of the trial of Caroline Lucas and other anti-fracking protestors, we ask - what about human rights? Entirely neglected by the government in its desperate drive to frack, they ought to trump all other policy considerations.
… fossil fuels , at the expense of investing in renewables. Communities faced with the … Climate Change , to favour the development of renewable energy sources over the exploitation …
Seoul, host of this year's G20, is well on the way to achieving its goal of becoming one of the world's most eco-friendly cities. But, as Anna Sheldrick reports, there may be room for improvement elsewhere in South Korea
… by 40 per cent and increase the use of renewable energy by 20 per cent, all by 2030. … 10 per cent of the country’s energy from renewable sources by 2020. NEWS ANALYSIS …
Fracking has no social licence in the UK, will contribute little to the economy, will have a huge adverse impact on other sectors, will be a disaster to climate and the environment, and won't even improve energy security, write Peter Strachan and Alex Russell. Do we really want to see 16,000 or more shale gas wells drilled in the British countryside? Let's FraXit now!
… support fracking. In comparison: 79% support renewables. Another opinion poll undertaken by … to the offshore oil and gas industry and the renewables sector. Fracking in the US has …
New polling out today shows that the public are fed up with banks that profit from polluting the environment. It’s time they heed the warning from their customers, reports JOE WARE.
… the technologies of the future - for example renewable energy, electric cars and … or coal while 23 percent of its loans support renewable energy projects. Maybe with enough …