Green Energy

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – 1. Vice News points out that a new report from the Paris-based International Energy Agency estimates that in just five years, by 2020, slightly over one quarter (26%) of all the electricity being generated in the world will come from renewables. The report concludes, “By 2020, […]

Climate Change

In massive Green Commitment, India Pledges 40% Renewables by 2030

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The Tree | – – With the informal deadline now expired, India has joined other major economies to submit its climate pledge to the United Nations. The world’s third biggest polluter aims at a massive increase of its renewable energy, to reach 40 per cent of its electricity from non fossil fuel sources by 2030. […]

Green Energy

100 per cent renewable energy by 2050 achievable, necessary – Greenpeace

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The Tree | – – 100 per cent renewable energy for all is achievable by 2050, creating jobs and cutting fuel costs, according to Greenpeace’s latest Energy [R]evolution report. Researched in collaboration with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), the report finds that the clean energy transition – including the electricity, transport and heating sectors – […]

Christians

Will the US Catholic Church Divest from Fossil Fuels, buy Solar Panels?

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In his White House address on Wednesday, Pope Francis again brought up the urgent issue of global warming, climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation. When it comes to the care of our “common home”, we are living […]

Energy

Holland’s Wind-Driven trains & 4 other Hopeful Green Energy Stories for Today

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – 1. In three years, all Dutch electric trains will be powered by wind turbines, either turbines in the Netherlands itself or in nearby Belgium or Scandinavia. The Dutch rail system transports 1.2 million people a day and was releasing 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide before this […]

Climate Change

As Vanguard for Climate Action, Low-Carbon Cities Could Save $22 Trillion

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By Deirdre Fulton | (Commondreams.org) | – – Compact, connected, and efficient “low-carbon” cities could generate global savings of up to $22 trillion, while sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions, alleviating poverty, and improving public health, says a new report out Tuesday from leading international economists. Accelerating investment in building energy efficiency, public transit, and better […]

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Top 5 Green Energy Breakthroughs Today

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – – Switching to green energy sources like wind and solar is necessary to save the planet from increased concentrations of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, which cause global warming. But it will also save you money. How much? Citi Bank has a new estimate that going green will […]

Acidification of Oceans

Defying Saudis, Iran: Muslim thinkers call for Action on Climate Change at Istanbul Conference

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Attendees at the International Islamic Climate Change Symposium in Istanbul from 20 countries produced, and 60 of them signed, a declaration this week warning of the dangers of climate change and urging urgent action to curb carbon dioxide emissions. But, I fear the press reporting on […]

Climate Change

California at the Cutting Edge of our new Mega-Drought Normal

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By William deBuys | ( Tomdispatch.com) – – Long ago, I lived in a cheap flat in San Francisco and worked as the lone straight man in a gay construction company. Strangely enough, the drought now strangling California brings back memories of those days. It was the 1970s. Our company specialized in restoring the Victorian […]