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More Money Invested in Renewable Energy in 2015 Than New Fossil Fuel Projects
A record US$367 billion was invested in renewable energy in 2015, according to a new report out today by the Clean Energy Canada initiative of the Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. Renewables investment increased by seven percent since … Continue reading
Most of the energy we use today is to heat our homes. This accounts for over 50% of Scotland’s climate emissions with only a wee small 3% coming from renewable energy sources. So the SNP’s 100% renewable energy plans won’t … Continue reading
Delivering Hydro Power
Clean, green and discrete, small scale hydro electric schemes have been an important source of power for more than 150 years. There is every chance that hydro schemes developed toady will still be operational into the next century. This gives … Continue reading
International Year Of – Sustainable Energy For All
The United Nations declares a “year” to be an International Year of… several things. 2012 has already been declared a Year Of Co-operatives and has subsequently declared 2012 to also be the Year Of – Sustainable Energy For All. The … Continue reading
There are good biofuels and bad biofuels
There are good biofuels and bad biofuels but how do you tell the difference? This difficulty is made worse when you try and take into account the destruction of natural forests and wetlands to make room to grow biofuel crops. … Continue reading
“We want to encourage new small companies to come into the market”
So said the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne in his speech to the Lib Dem conference yesterday. However, to encourage small, new companies you have to look back to the start of competition in the gas and electricity … Continue reading
Biofuels: past, present and future?
There’s been lots of talk about biofuels and how they could help countries move away from oil and gas. So, just what is a biofuel. The original biofuel is wood, used for millions of years, it’s a firm favourite for … Continue reading
Water is essential but growing populations are draining supplies
For life you need water but, millions of people on our little planet live in places with little or no water. The Horn of Africa is just one example. The 16 most water stressed states are in the Middle East … Continue reading
Big Choices Require Long Term Planning
There have been a number of consultations and reports produced this year that actually require long-term planning and commitment. Most may not get any further than being published. The reason? Because they are mainly concerned with money and fear of … Continue reading
Rio Connection: What are we asking for?
The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition are raising the issue of the Rio+20 Summit later this year. Since the original Earth Summit in 1992 a lot has been achieved but, we need our Parliament to remain committed to delivering a green … Continue reading →