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May 4, 2014 By Joshua Bartlett Leave a Comment

EU Emissions Reduction Success Stories

Filed Under: Electricity Production, European Union, Renewable Energy, Transport, Uncategorized

This blog post will examine some EU emissions reduction success stories that are often ignored because they aren’t occurring in the largest economies of the region. It will explore whether or not there is opportunity for the strategies of smaller nations like Portugal and regions within larger countries – such… read more 

March 28, 2014 By Spencer Jones Leave a Comment

China’s Clean Air Initiative?

Filed Under: China, Coal, Efficiency, Energy Production, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Transport Tagged With: China, energy production

While much of the world anxiously watched events unfold in Ukraine, on March 5th, to mark the beginning of China’s National People’s Congress, the Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, declared the central government’s commitment to reduce levels of air pollution. He advocated for a “war on pollution” that would “fight pollution… read more 

December 3, 2013 By Carson Stones Leave a Comment

Why the Dream of Clean, Cheap, and Distributed Electricity is so Difficult to Achieve

Filed Under: Energy Production, Financial Incentives, Renewable Energy, United States, Utilities

The citizens of Austin, Texas have touted the capital as a “green city” and the city council adopted a Climate Protection Program in 2012 toward that end. One of the plan’s 5 major goals was to reduce energy use by 800 MW and increase Austin Energy’s renewable portfolio to 35%… read more 

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