Archive for 2014

2014 Year End Review: Renewable Energy Achievements

December 31, 2014 Add Comment Edit

In 2014 there were a number of uplifting stories in the field of renewable energy. From increased use to novel innovations. Here are some highlights from 2014 in the areas of solar, wind and ocean based power systems. Solar PowerIn addition to robust solar demand, 2014 saw a number of stellar solar...

2014 Year End Review: Climate and Energy Miscalculations

December 31, 2014 Add Comment Edit

There have been some epic mistakes in the area of climate change in 2014. Each of the following four errors have serious consequences. Here are some egregious examples of miscalculations in the areas of renewable energy, climate models, climate denial and the Keystone XL pipeline. Renewable EnergySome...

December 30, 2014 Add Comment Edit

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2014 Year End Review: Climate Change is Already Here and Left Unchecked it will get Far Worse

December 30, 2014 Add Comment Edit

There have been a number of reports in 2014 that show that climate change is not only a concern for future generations it is with us here and now. A slew of studies from economists, government agencies, scientific bodies, and business coalitions have all indicated that climate change is a current day...

2014 Year End Review: People Powered Environmental Movement

December 30, 2014 Add Comment Edit

In 2014 collaborative relationships were formed that helped grow the environmental movement. More than any other single factor, growing calls for climate action from people around the world give us reason to hope that we will manifest the change we need to see. People are capable of driving change...

December 30, 2014 Add Comment Edit

Here are some of the most inspiring and transformative climate stories of 2014. Although global temperatures continue to increase and levels of atmospheric carbon are around 400 ppm, we have seen some reasons to buoy our hope over the course of the last year. People, companies, cities, states, countries,...

December 29, 2014 Add Comment Edit

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Paying Homage to Leading Environmentalist Bill McKibben: The Green Market Oracle's Man of the Year

December 29, 2014 Add Comment Edit

There are a number of people who have played important roles in advancing climate awareness and engaging crucial solutions in 2014. No one looms larger than environmental activist Bill McKibben, whose fight for the Earth now spans several decades. His accomplishments and recent accolades have earned...

Infographic - The Potential of Solar Power

December 29, 2014 Add Comment Edit

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2014 is the Hottest Year in Recorded History

December 29, 2014 Add Comment Edit

It looks as though 2014 will qualify as the hottest year on record. This is noteworthy in the context of the string of record breaking heat in recent decades. This decade was warmer than last, which was warmer than the previous decade. With fourteen of the fifteen warmest years on record having occurred...

Event - World Engineers Summit on Climate Change (WES) 2015: Call for Technical Papers

December 28, 2014 Add Comment Edit

The World Engineers Summit on Climate Change (WES) will take place from 21 to 24 July 2015 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The theme is ‘Sustainable Urban Development for Global Climate Resilience’.After its inaugural success in 2013. WES has become an anticipated platform by...

Event - 11th International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference, Partnering & Exhibition

December 28, 2014 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on March 17, 2015, from 8:00 to 19:00 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Gallery Suite in Birmingham UK. The 11th International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference, Partnering & Exhibition: Delivering Hydrogen & Fuel Cells to Market. Now in its 11th year, this...

December 28, 2014 Add Comment Edit

The 3rd Water Research Conference will take place on January 11 - 14, 2015 in Shenzhen Kylin Villa, Shenzhen, China.The conference will address two main topics:1) Catalytic processes and new materials and technologies in water/wastewater treatment2)Water reuse and product recovery from water/wastewater...

Event - International Water Summit (IWS)

December 28, 2014 Add Comment Edit

The IWS event will be held from January 19 to 22, 2015 in Abu Dhabi at the National Exhibition Centre. This is a premier global forum to drive actionable water security solutions. IWS is a global platform for promoting water sustainability and addressing the water-energy nexus in arid regions. As a...

Video - Hope and the Politics of Climate Change

December 27, 2014 Add Comment Edit

The speaker in this lengthy video is Anthony Giddens is a former director of LSE and a Member of the House of Lords. It was recorded on 14 October 2014. Professor Lord Giddens published The Politics of Climate Change in 2007 and he is currently preparing a new edition for publication in 2015. In this...

December 27, 2014 Add Comment Edit

Scotland is on its way to achieving its goal of 100 percent renewable energy. In 2014, Scotland used more power from clean energy sources than from nuclear, energy and gas. Scottish renewables onshore wind and hydro and other renewables produced 10.3 terra watt hours which is 30 percent more than the...

Video - Canada's Dirty Energy: Ban Ki Moon Calls on Canada to Back Away from Fossil Fuels

December 27, 2014 Add Comment Edit

Due to its emphasis on fossil fuels and the oil sands in particular, Canada is increasingly isolated in the international community. In an interview with Peter Mansbridge, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon calls on Canada to back away from fossil fuels and engage transformative change including renewable...

Video - Adaptation to the Earth's Changing Climate (UNFCCC)

December 27, 2014 Add Comment Edit

A new video documentary by the UNFCCC Adaptation Committee aims at raising awareness on climate change adaptation. The 20 minute documentary “Adapting to a changing climate” introduces viewers to the topic of climate change adaptation, weaving in inspiring stories of adaptation action and interviews...

Unimpressive Year for Canadian Cleantech Stocks: Top Performers

December 26, 2014 Add Comment Edit

It has been an unimpressive year for cleantech stock in Canada. The S&P/TSX Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Index opened at 109.26 on January 3, 2014 and it closed at 110.47 on December 24, 2014. The index has just one solitary stock single stock with a triple digit gain. Here are the...

Freedom Industries and CEO Charged Over Spill

December 26, 2014 Add Comment Edit

Just before Christmas, Freedom Industries and six former officials of the company were charged with federal crimes associated with the spilling coal processing chemicals into the Elk River in West Virginia. The spill, which occured on January 9th 2014 poisoned the drinking water of at least 300,000...

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Leaders 2014

December 26, 2014 Add Comment Edit

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December 24, 2014 Add Comment Edit

Happy Holidays and a special thank you to readers of The Green Market Oracle. In the spirit of the season we wish you a safe, happy and healthy holiday and a prosperous 2015. Together we are making the world a greener more sustainable plac...

December 23, 2014 Add Comment Edit

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