Energy Saving News
December 2009
Brazil Makes "Voluntary Commitment" To Cut CO2
Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has approved a new law confirming that the country will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 39% by 2020. This new law meets a commitment made during the climate change summit in Copenhagen earlier this month, which states that Brazil would make a "voluntary ...
Wednesday 30th December 2009 | Read full article
Council To Reduce Carbon To Avoid Charges
A staggering £400,000 could be the price that South Tyneside council bosses will have to pay, should they fail to achieve massive carbonemissions cuts. 2010 will see the carbon trading scheme be introduced, implying that councils will have 12 months to bring down bills before the Government imposes steep financial strikes ...
Tuesday 29th December 2009 | Read full article
China Adopts New Law For Clean Energy
Following the Copenhagen climate talks last week, during which China was criticised for obstructing the adherence to a treaty on climate change, the Chinese government has decided to show its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by adopting a new law in favor of the country's renewable energy industry. The legislation ...
Saturday 26th December 2009 | Read full article
Americans Want Clean Energy Future
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a poll today showing that over 80% of the US population is supportive of any action to limit carbon pollution and move the country to a clean energy future. The poll was conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group, from December 12th to 15th 2009, ...
Thursday 24th December 2009 | Read full article
India Needs Energy Efficient Systems
New energy efficient measures are desperately needed to make India more sustainable, as the country heads for an energy crisis. India relies on coal to source energy, and more diversity in its sources is necessary to avoid a majorly critical situation, according to the predictions of the UN's top climate change ...
Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article
COP15 Deal Deemed Satisfactory By UN
Following the Copenhagen conference, delegates have finally agreed to ‘recognise’ the US-brokered deal, despite the fact that it does not secure unanimous support. The accord, which was arranged between the 5 key nations (US, EU, India, China and Brazil), is not legally-binding, but should be made so in 2010 according to ...
Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article
USA Strives For Global Warming Solution With Energy Saving Initiatives
US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa Jackson, claims that the US is committed to combating climate change by finding a global solution to the threat of climate change: "We have reached the first point in history where the impact of everyday human activities are affecting the health of our entire ...
Tuesday 22nd December 2009 | Read full article
Energy Efficiency Needs To Be First And Second Priority
The Carbon Trust report that firms' poor energy efficiency is putting Britain’s emission targets at risk; hence energy efficiency should be the first and second priority for organisations! The Trust’s new report concludes that increased investment in the energy efficiency of non-domestic properties is needed to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial ...
Tuesday 22nd December 2009 | Read full article
Copenhagen Accord Considered A 'Step Forward'
Chinese Minister Yang Jiechi claims that a positive step forward has been achieved by the Copenhagen summit, in the recognition of different responsibility regarding climate change for both developing countries and richer nations. This shared responsibility implies that measures are going to be taken by all countries to reduce emissions by ...
Sunday 20th December 2009 | Read full article
US Supports Poor Countries Energy Efficiency Funds
The Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, announced on Thursday that the USA is willing to extend its contribution toward a fund worth 100 billion dollars per year by 2020, to help poor countries adapt to climate change. The figure is similar to the long-term figures established by the European Union (EU). Such ...
Thursday 17th December 2009 | Read full article
Energy Efficiency Programme Funds For Europe
An assistance scheme has been launched by The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB), who have decided to join forces in order to allow local authorities in the region to invest in energy efficiency and renewables. This initiative has been christened the European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA). ELENA aims to ...
Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article
Energy Efficient Retrofits Crucial For Buildings
Retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient technology should be the focus of the Copenhagen climate summit in order to drastically reduce emissions and create new jobs, according to the authors of a new book on property retrofits around the world - "Retrofitting Office Buildings to be Green and Energy-Efficient". This new ...
Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article
Smart Meters Essential For UK CO2 Cuts
A National Grid executive has declared that England definitely needs smart meters. Making consumers aware of how much they are using and what it's costing them will encourage a reduction in energy consumption and help the UK reach its ambitious carbon emission reduction target by 2050 in a cost-effective way. The ...
Monday 14th December 2009 | Read full article
Carbon Reduction Urged By US President
At the Copenhagen conference yesterday, US President Barack Obama pressed world leaders to break barriers regarding climate change, despite the US having been accused by many nations of lacking ambition. President Obama outlined the threats the world is facing, as he warned of dramatic consequences if nothing is done to inhibit ...
Friday 11th December 2009 | Read full article
Japan And Indonesia Determined To Curb Climate Change
Japanese and Indonesian leaders are urging UN climate conference negotiators, currently in Copenhagen, to agree on a deal setting up targets to reduce carbon emissions. Indonesia is one of the developing countries that could experience the most damaging consequences of rising temperatures. Japan is offering Indonesia a helping hand by proposing ...
Thursday 10th December 2009 | Read full article
Proposal For Worldwide Emission Reduction Targets
Where the Kyoto Protocol obliged only richer nations to cut down on CO2 emissions, the US, Australia, France and Denmark have issued a new climate regime proposal that would cancel the element of differentiation and be addressed to all nations. This proposal suggests that every country will need to submit their ...
Wednesday 9th December 2009 | Read full article
EPA Ruling Opens Doors To US Greenhouse Gas Control
A ruling was issued yesterday by The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stating that greenhouse gases are a recognised threat to public health, thereby providing the Obama administration with the power to regulate the emissions that fuel global warming. According to specialists, this ruling means that the US can now control greenhouse ...
Tuesday 8th December 2009 | Read full article
The CBI Call For Carbon Permits And Energy Efficiency
Today marks the opening of the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called on other countries to adhere to carbon emissions reduction target schemes, in order to help fight global warming. The CBI believe that emission cutting measures along with protocols allowing businesses to purchase ...
Monday 7th December 2009 | Read full article
London Takes The Lead In Energy Saving Measures
Public buildings will be receiving help to reduce their energy consumption and costs through a major expansion of a UK climate change program, according to London's Mayor, Boris Johnson. The Mayor made his announcement following his recent visit to a London fire station in Ilford, which was one of 42 buildings ...
Friday 4th December 2009 | Read full article
Canada Sets Green Example
Ontario's 2nd annual report on climate change, released on Wednesday, has led environmentalists to the conclusion that the province is making a lot of progress toward reducing carbon emissions. Steps forward toward achieving carbon reduction targets include the implementation of energy efficient systems, enabling energy savings and cost reductions. According to the ...
Thursday 3rd December 2009 | Read full article
UK Government Supports Smart Meters
The UK government is injecting 6 million pounds to develop smart technology, to make the country's homes and businesses energy efficient. 2020 is the targeted deadline by which all homes should be equipped with smart meters to make electricity use more efficient and cut carbon emissions. This initiative is very encouraging in ...
Wednesday 2nd December 2009 | Read full article
US Propose Carbon Reduction Targets
As promised a few days ago, US President Barack Obama has revealed the country's carbon reduction target, and announced he would be joining the other 75 world leaders already scheduled to attend the UN climate summit in Copenhagen this month. The United States aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 17% below 2005 ...
Tuesday 1st December 2009 | Read full article
