Tough Lessons from a Tar Pit
The proper solution to climate change is to steer clear of the fossil fuels pits—not by seeking out a new way to sustain our consumer economy but to shift cultural directions and consume dramatically less.
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Climate change and energy cities – is a just transition possible? Part 1
Just transition presents some specific challenges in places historically dependent on fossil fuel production.
Revealed: Media Blitz Against Heat Pumps Funded by Gas Lobby Group
An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned.
How Congolese Students are Taking on Big Oil
A new campaign is mobilizing communities across the Democratic Republic of Congo to stop the fossil fuel industry’s expansion with creative nonviolent action.
“We Each Have a Commitment to the Community”: Solar Resilience in a Puerto Rico Town
By creating a microgrid with other local businesses on the grid, including a bakery, hardware store, and pharmacy, Adjuntas could gain energy security during emergencies, all while starving the fossil fuel industry by unplugging those with the highest energy demands.
Taimur Ahmad: “Optimism of the Will: A Pakistani Grad Student’s Perspective”
On this episode, Nate is joined by recent Stanford graduate and biophysical researcher Taimur Ahmad to discuss energy inequality within and across nations.
Drax Accused of ‘Desperate’ Campaign to Influence Selby By-Election Candidates
Drax, the company that runs Britain’s biggest power station, stands accused by residents of “brazen politicking” in a closely fought by-election contest in Selby and Ainsty, North Yorkshire.
Just Stop Oil !? Part 1 – Gasoline
In this must watch Frankly, Nate illustrates how a reduction in the demand for gasoline will not – as commonly believed – result in a 1:1 reduction in the demand for oil.
Offshore windfarms could offer new habitats for lobsters – new research
We are now working alongside the fishing community of north Wales to investigate the abundance of lobsters within existing offshore windfarms. We are aiming to quantify and predict the potential fishing opportunities that may arise from offshore windfarm construction.
Coal-project financing outside of China hits 12-year low
For the era of coal to come to an end, all financial taps must be shut off – and alternative energy systems must be ready to meet demand in coal’s place.
The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Africa
The framework of our civilization is premised on the destruction of the planet.
Here’s the Only Path to Real Change in Alberta
As I noted in 2012, 2014 and 2015, nothing will change in Alberta’s petrostate until its citizens embrace representative taxation (and pay their own way), shut down the oil revenue roller coaster and save for a rainy day. Or months of wildfires.
