Does Obama contradicts himself on energy policies? Photo credit: Anita Ritenour via Flickr. By Rick Cooley That phrase was made famous by failed 2008 GOP Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The idea was […]
Opinion: Drill, baby, drill
China’s renewables to shrug off oil price plunge
Photo credit: Greenpeace. By John Mathews A drive to diversify from fossil fuels, reduce imports and clean up toxic air means China’s renewables industry will shrug off the impact of plunging fossil […]
Opinion: Why renewables will have a bumper 2015
Photo credit: Sten Dueland via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen I recently wrote how renewables have had a record year in 2014. Investments in renewable energy sources have increased by an impressive 16% […]
Opinion: Is the falling oil price an environmental victory?
Photo credit: Geof Wilson via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen As I recently reported a drastic drop in the oil price over recent months has thrown several oil projects into doubt and if […]
Denmark’s wind turbines register a new staggering record
Wind turbines at the Danish island Bornholm at an open day event during Global Wind Power day. Photocredit: Danish Wind Industry Association. By Anders Lorenzen Denmark’s 5,229 wind turbines have produced yet […]
Opinion: Why has Bill Gates joined the Lomborg fan club?
Solar panels on Sumba Island in Eastern Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank via Flickr. By Anders LorenzenSomething strange is going on. Why has a champion of eradicating poverty decided to champion […]
Opinion: Eight reasons why you should join a climate event this weekend
Photo credit: CraneStation via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen Whether you’re in New York, Berlin, London, New Delhi or Lagos or many other places across the globe you can join what organisers are […]
Editorial: An independent Scotland would be bad for renewables and climate change
First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond and British Prime Minister David Cameron signs the Edinburgh Agreement which gives Scotland a referendum to vote for Independence from the United Kingdom. Photo credit: Scottish […]
Finland promises to cut emissions with 80% by 2050
A wind turbine next to the Finish nuclear power plant Olkiluoto. Photo credit: Green Blog By guest contributor Green Blog In June, the parliament in Finland passed a new climate change act […]
Wind farm operators told to curb supply this summer to protect ageing grids
Photo credit: Wirsol. By Anders Lorenzen On the surface it sounds like good news. Research from Bloomberg finds that solar is set to triumph in Europe this summer, as above normal hot […]
A greener life, a greener world 