CTI recently released a report on thermal coal

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

CTI & ETA Coal research and infographic Coal Research Papers CTI recently released a report on thermal coal – Carbon Supply Cost Curves: Evaluating Financial Risk to Coal Capital Expenditures – which highlighted that $112bn of future capital expenditures (excluding China) related to potential production/supply of thermal coal are not economic …

Cheap Solar Advances Farther in Germany (than anywhere else)

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Home Solar Plus A Battery Could Be Cheaper Than The Grid In Germany In Just A Few Years by Jeff Spross thinkprogress.org/climate on October 3, 2014 at 9:02 am http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/10/03/3575371/hsbc-solar-battery-germany   CREDIT: Shutterstock The cost of solar power plus battery storage is about to dip below the average electricity bill in Germany. That’s …

IKEA, Philips, H&M, Mars, Nestlé Launch Campaign to Lead Business Shift to 100% Renewables

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Resource Efficiency

IKEA, Swiss Re, BT, Formula E, H&M, KPN, Mars, Nestlé, Philips and Reed Elsevier were among businesses that joined a powerful group of NGOs and clean energy experts during Climate Week to launch of a multi-year initiative to encourage major companies to commit to using 100 percent renewable power. With the …

REN21 Renewables Academy 2014: Programme available!

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Beyond GDP

REN21 Renewables Academy 2014 Bonn/Germany Programme available Register now: 10-12 November 2014 Dear REN21 Contributors, Dear REN21 Network Members, The evolution of renewable energy over the past decade has surpassed all expectations. Global installed capacity and production from all renewable technologies have increased substantially, and supporting policies have continued to …

Energy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles: Imagining the Possibilities

Jay OwenResource Efficiency, Trendspotting

Thursday, September 11, 2014 Featured Blog Posts Energy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles: Imagining the Possibilities Consumers at the Gate: Has Energy Reached “Peak Centralization”? Going Above and Beyond with the General Services Administration Read All Blog Posts RMI In The News Utility Pricing Must Keep Pace With Grid Evolution: eLab …

Extracted: video exceprts from Club of Rome report

Ethical Markets - RResource Efficiency, TV Series

How the Quest for Mineral Wealth Is Plundering the Planet In this Report to the Club of Rome,to be released on 12 June, Ugo Bardi delivers a sweeping history of the mining industry, and illustrates how the gigantic mining machine is now starting to show signs of difficulties. Having thoroughly …

FOR RELEASE: Mid-Year – Solar Doubles; Wind at 5%; Renewables = 14.3% of U.S. Electricity

Jay OwenGreentech

SUN DAY CAMPAIGN (a campaign for a sustainable energy future) 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite #340; Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-6477 x.11 [email protected] Twitter: Follow @SunDayCampaign News Advisory MID-YEAR REPORT:   ELECTRICAL GENERATION FROM RENEWABLES HITS 14.3% WIND IS AT 5%, AS SOLAR MORE THAN DOUBLES     For Release:  Wednesday …

New Industry Paper Examines Reports on Geothermal Power Costs and Benefits

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Shawna McGregor, [email protected], 917-971-7852   New Industry Paper Examines Reports on Geothermal Power Costs and Benefits   Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2014) — Geothermal energy is an affordable power source, according to an analysis of several government and private sector reports published in 2014. The …

SUN DAY CAMPAIGN: EIA PROJECTS RENEWABLES TO BE 16-27% OF U.S. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BY 2040

Jay OwenTrendspotting

SUN DAY CAMPAIGN (a campaign for a sustainable energy future) 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite #340; Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-6477 x.11 [email protected]   News Advisory – Analysis   EIA PROJECTS RENEWABLES TO BE 16-27% OF U.S. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BY 2040   LOW END DOES NOT PASS THE LAUGH TEST; UPPER …

The clean energy transition is unstoppable, so why fight it? | SmartPlanet

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

THE TAKE The clean energy transition is unstoppable, so why fight it? The transition from fossil fuels to solar, distributed generation resources and renewables won’t be easy, but energy analyst Chris Nelder chooses to stoke the flames of hope. BY CHRIS NELDER GLOBAL OBSERVER The cybercafé is dead. Long live …