For many developing economies, coal and other fossil fuel energy sources remain the primary method for electricity generation in the future. In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, many developed nations, including Germany, have shifted their own generation towards coal. This shift away from nuclear power, particularly… read more
Archives for October 2013
Brazil, CDM, and Biogas
Brazil has been actively taking advantage of the Clean Development Mechanism program. The country, which is responsible for developing the concept of CDMs, undertakes more CDM projects than any other Latin American country; globally only China and India have more. Their projects run the gambit, ranging from fueling garbage trucks… read more
An Introduction to the European Union Part I
Before taking the deep dive into European politics by examining the domestic implementation challenges for greenhouse gas reductions within the European Union (EU), I thought it would be appropriate to begin with a series of posts examining some of the basic facts about the EU’s role on the global stage,… read more