Shale wells in Los Angeles By Tina Reed Johnson Fracking is a hot topic. Experts say that if fracking is used (more widely) in California, it would make the state the […]
Guest blog: Fracking in Southern California
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German research institute skeptical about the tar sands "green" credentials
Anti tar sands activist at Whitehall. Photo: Suzanne Dhaliwal. By Derek Leahy EurActiv – a EU policy news agency – broke the following story last week (Mar. 19th): “Germany’s largest and most […]
Guest blog: Renewsable: Budget announcements for a bygone era, but we’re looking to the future
Greenpeace anti fracking action at Conservative club in George Osborne’s constituency. By Sarah Lewis-Hammond Renewable energy investors watching today’s Budget announcement will not have known whether to jeer or cheer. The jeer […]
Andrew Simms: There are reasons for optimism
Andrew Simms By Anders Lorenzen We’re in Goodland, a place where its citizens write their own constitution, have a banking system that is community owned and its President gives 70% of his […]
Breaking: Denmark records highest ever wind power output
Energinet’s infographic just after record were broken. By Anders Lorenzen At 00:04 local time early on Monday, Denmark produced enough energy from wind power to satisfy the whole country’s electricity demand. On […]
Guest blog: 100% Renewable Energy: Becoming the New Normal?
By Diane MossA decade ago, cities, regions, and businesses aiming for 20% renewable energy were on the cutting edge. Few believed that a higher target in a few decades was an achievable […]
Guest blog: Screw work, let’s play (with sustainability)
One of the most popular stands at Ecobuild was – guess what – having the most fun: SolarAid. By Charlotte WebsterIt’s not what I imagined to be the biggest lesson from Ecobuild, the […]
In Africa, solar offers much more than clean energy
Solar lamps make students able to study longer after sunset. Credit: SolarAid. By Anders Lorenzen In the Western world, we mainly think of ‘solar’ as solar photovoltaic (PV) panels situated on rooftops, […]
Guest blog: How Far We Have Come
By Derek Leahy ”Before We Can Know Where We Are Going We Must First Understand Where We Have Come From” is one of those sayings you hear alot. Personally, I have no idea who said it but the […]
Editorial: What happened to Denmark’s green credentials?
Former US secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaking at US – Denmark alliance on green growth with Denmark Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Denmark, a country that despite its small size and population, […]
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