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Climate Change
- ¿Quiénes son los responsables de afrontar el cambio climático? October 2, 2017
Source: Infobae – El cambio climático es probablemente el mayor desafío ambiental y social que enfrenta la humanidad, y que fue generado por el ser humano. Es un problema global que se resuelve en forma global, en donde existen muchos matices que hacen difícil el consenso entre los países respecto a las decisiones que deben […]
- Consecuencias del cambio climático en los peces October 2, 2017
Source: El tiempo – Una subida de 2°C altera la metilación del ADN y la expresión de genes claves para la supervivencia y el desarrollo. Este estudio ofrece una nueva visión sobre las consecuencias del cambio climático en los peces a través de modificaciones epigenéticas en todo el genoma
- Could evaporation be the next renewable energy? October 2, 2017
Source: Reuters – Wind and solar power are growing as sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, but storing renewable energy through the night, when the sun isnt shining, or when no wind is rotating the turbines, remains a hurdle.
- Figueres: Estados Unidos pierde competitividad saliendo del Acuerdo de París October 2, 2017
Source: EFE Verde – La ex secretaria de cambio climático de la ONU que alcanzó el Acuerdo de París y actual directora del proyecto Misión 2020, Christiana Figueres, subraya que EE.UU. "se queda rezagado y pierde competitividad" abandonando el Acuerdo de París y cediendo a otros países el liderazgo de la economía baja en carbono.
- Reducir la deforestación e incrementar captura de CO2 en el suelo, una estrategia climática y de seguridad alimentaria October 2, 2017
Source: El Periódico – Las políticas climáticas que se centran en la agricultura y los bosques podrían llevar al aumento de los precios de los alimentos, pero reducir la deforestación e incrementar la captura de carbono en la agricultura podría reducir significativamente las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, evitando riesgos para la seguridad alimentaria, […]
Bioenergy
- The Clean Tech Primer 2017 January 10, 2017
In New York, Raymond James released its Clean Tech Primer 2017, arguably the most cogent and concise summary of activity and prospects across the gamut from solar power through to water technology, including all biofuels, biopower and bioindustrials.
- Chile will increase small hydropower generation with 3-MW Los Pinos hydropower plant November 8, 2016
Chile's Schwager Energy and China-based Shenyang Yuanda Commercial & Investment Co. signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 3 to build the 3-MW Los Pinos run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant in southern Chile's Lagos region, according to BN Americas.
- Part IV: Justice Delayed — Will Politics Trump Justice in the Case of the Clean Power Plan? September 29, 2016
By the time this column is published, oral arguments in the legal challenge to the Clean Power Plan will have already been made. The en banc panel of 10 appeals court judges is not likely to render its decision before the New Year. No matter the opinion, it will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme […]
- World Bank makes US$390 million loan Pakistan's Tarbela hydroelectric plant extension September 21, 2016
The World Bank has approved US$390 million in additional financing to be used by Pakistan's Water and Power Development Authority for extensions of its Tarbela hydroelectric plant.
- US and China Join Paris Agreement, Bringing it Much Closer to Taking Effect September 6, 2016
The United States and China on Sept. 3 formally joined the Paris Agreement in a ceremony in Hangzhou, China, ahead of the G20 Summit. President Obama and President Xi both deposited their country’s official instrument with United Nations Secretary, General Ban-Ki Moon.
Forestry
- Workshop “Forests for Human Health – Challenges and Opportunities” April 8, 2019
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- Expert Level Meeting December 5, 2018
FOREST EUROPE Expert level meeting will be held 5-6 December in the Hotel Sheraton, Bratislava, Slovakia Realted documents: Draft Annotated Agenda Co-chairs Summary Technical Information by UNECE Technical Information by… The post Expert Level Meeting appeared first on Forest Europe.
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- Save the date for workshop “Forests for Human Health – Challenges and Opportunities”! November 27, 2018
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- Advisory group SoEF November 21, 2018
Meeting of the Advisory Group for State of Europe´s Forest followed by the Team of specialists on monitoring SFM will be held 21-22 November in Vienna, Austria. Related documets: Practical… The post Advisory group SoEF appeared first on Forest Europe.
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- Expert Group on Valuation of and Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services November 13, 2018
Second meeting of the Expert Group on Valuation of and Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services will be held 13-14 November 2018 in Bratisalva, Slovakia Related documents: Draft Annotated Agenda Practical information… The post Expert Group on Valuation of and Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services appeared first on Forest Europe.
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Wind Power
- Mercedes-Benz Signs PPA with Statkraft for 46 MW of Unsubsidized Wind Power Capacity December 12, 2018
This week Mercedes-Benz Cars together with Statkraft announced that it is taking the first step on the road to realizing a CO2-neutral energy supply for its German plants.
- France Will Save Billions By Investing in Renewables Instead of Nukes December 12, 2018
France will save 39 billion euros ($44.5 billion) if it refrains from building 15 new nuclear plants by 2060, and bets instead on renewable energy sources to replace its all its aging atomic facilities, a government agency said.
- Report: More than 680 GW of new wind to come online over next decade December 12, 2018
According to the Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update: Q4 2018, more than 680 GW of new wind power capacity will come online globally over the next 10 years.
- Investors Sought for Community Wind Farm on an Island Near Northern Scotland December 11, 2018
An urgent plea is being made to potential investors to buy shares in a small community wind farm in the Hebrides in order to help reach its fundraising target of £350,000 by the end of the year.
- The Yellow Vests Movement Isn’t Anti-Climate Action; It’s Pro-Social Justice December 11, 2018
The Yellow Vests riots sweeping across France have grabbed headlines as governments gather in Katowice, Poland for the UN climate conference (COP24). This is the most widespread and violent protest in France since the 2005 suburban riots, and perhaps even 1968. While the unrest initially erupted as a protest against the latest rise in fuel […]
Solar Energy
- France Will Save Billions By Investing in Renewables Instead of Nukes December 12, 2018
France will save 39 billion euros ($44.5 billion) if it refrains from building 15 new nuclear plants by 2060, and bets instead on renewable energy sources to replace its all its aging atomic facilities, a government agency said.
- The Yellow Vests Movement Isn’t Anti-Climate Action; It’s Pro-Social Justice December 11, 2018
The Yellow Vests riots sweeping across France have grabbed headlines as governments gather in Katowice, Poland for the UN climate conference (COP24). This is the most widespread and violent protest in France since the 2005 suburban riots, and perhaps even 1968. While the unrest initially erupted as a protest against the latest rise in fuel […]
- Texas Co-op Upping Solar Farm Procurement to 50-plus MW December 11, 2018
The deal brings CoServ’s stake to 51.5 MW of the 100-MW Lapetus project. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative is the generation and transmission provider on the procurement.
- Getting Renewables Strategy Right and Avoiding Pitfalls in Middle East December 10, 2018
The outlook for renewables in the Middle East is encouraging. Recent tenders, such as in Saudi Arabia and neighboring Egypt, have demonstrated considerable investor appetite, competitive prices, and a strong market for clean energy.
- Rhode Island Encourages Brownfield Solar Projects December 10, 2018
A Rhode Island program promoting solar development on polluted properties could help relieve tensions between the state’s fast-growing solar industry and conservationists concerned with preserving green space.
Renewable Energy
- Mercedes-Benz Signs PPA with Statkraft for 46 MW of Unsubsidized Wind Power Capacity December 12, 2018
This week Mercedes-Benz Cars together with Statkraft announced that it is taking the first step on the road to realizing a CO2-neutral energy supply for its German plants.
- Report: Smart Grid Upgrades Offer Less Risk, More Flexibility than Power Lines December 12, 2018
A decade ago, Maine regulators faced dueling proposals to meet projected load growth north of Portland: upgrade a long-distance transmission line to carry more power, or strategically install batteries and distributed generation.
- France Will Save Billions By Investing in Renewables Instead of Nukes December 12, 2018
France will save 39 billion euros ($44.5 billion) if it refrains from building 15 new nuclear plants by 2060, and bets instead on renewable energy sources to replace its all its aging atomic facilities, a government agency said.
- FERC releases after-action panel report on Oroville Dam spillway incident December 12, 2018
Modifications in the Part 12 review process on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s part are warranted, and FERC needs to develop a list of the highest dams and spillways which could be of significant hazard to downstream populations.
- Report: More than 680 GW of new wind to come online over next decade December 12, 2018
According to the Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update: Q4 2018, more than 680 GW of new wind power capacity will come online globally over the next 10 years.
Other Technologies
- Renewable Energy: Americans Are Optimistic, But Not Quite Right November 16, 2016
Turns out that Americans are a bit overly optimistic about the role that renewable energy plays in the U.S. The average American believes that 20 percent of the country’s energy use comes from renewables—11 percent from solar and 9 percent from wind.
- From Pet Project to Partner: O&G Investment in Solar August 23, 2016
When I began my career 37 years ago, the main use of solar panels was on satellites — almost no one on Earth used solar energy. Oddly enough, the best place to be a solar engineer in the 1970s was at a large O&G company.
- Women Engineers Still Desperately Needed December 9, 2015
In 1984, when this year’s POWER-GEN 2015 Woman of the Year Kim Greene started engineering school, about 16 percent of her class was made up of women. Today, more than 30 years later, that number has jumped to just 18 percent. Greene, the Chief Operating Office of Southern Company was one of three finalists for […]
- The Latest Sign That Coal Is Getting Killed July 13, 2015
Coal is having a hard time lately. U.S. power plants are switching to natural gas, environmental restrictions are kicking in, and the industry is being derided as the world's No. 1 climate criminal. Prices have crashed, sure, but for a real sense of coal's diminishing prospects, check out what's happening in the bond market.
- Financing Electric Vehicle Markets in New York and Other States July 9, 2015
The process of sowing the seeds of electric vehicle infrastructure — and thereby creating a backbone of charging stations that can support these vehicles — is still in its infancy. A new report outlines the technologies and business models necessary to ramp up growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States. It also explores […]