Archive for May 2015

Event - Operating Specialist Wind Vessels Summit 2015

May 31, 2015 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on Wednesday 17 June 2015 - Thursday 18 June 2015 at Norwood Hall Hotel, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, UK. It will focus on the growing need for specialized vessels to instal and service wind farms.With a drive towards renewable forms of energy, the last few years has seen huge...

May 31, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The 5th annual Green Bonds conference will take place on June 22 June 2015, at the Hilton Tower Bridge Hotel, 5 More London Place, Tooley Street, London, UK. This event is presented by Environmental Finance proud supporters of the green bond market since its inception. The conference has long been...

May 31, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The 2nd World Ocean Power Summit will take place on Wednesday 24 June 2015 - Thursday 25 June 2015 Edinburgh, UK. This two day event will explore the progression from technological concept to commercial deployment. The Summit will bring together key industry stakeholders to address the need to progress...

Glossary of Sustainability Acronyms and Abbreviations

May 29, 2015 Add Comment Edit

It is difficult to keep abreast of all the terms used in the fast changing realm of sustainability. Here is a comprehensive alphabetized summary of sustainability acronyms and abbreviations.Agenda 21 A non-binding, voluntarily-implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable...

Electric Bikes: 11 Climate Friendly e-Bikes

May 29, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Due to their low price points and minimal operating costs, electric bikes are an increasingly popular way to travel. All around the world, we are seeing growing consumer interest in low carbon hybrids and emissions free electric bikes. Many of these bikes are being designed and built in the US to meet...

May 28, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The experience of several US states lends credence to the belief that carbon pricing can lower emissions and reduce energy prices without doing economic harm. Some form of carbon pricing scheme has already been adopted by a number of American states as well as countries like China, Japan and 28 European...

New Clean Drinking Water Rules Supported by Business

May 28, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Clean water is important to both the public and business and thanks to a new rule drinking water is now safer in the US. The new rule came into effect on Wednesday May 27, 2015. It expands protection of areas not clearly covered under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act. The new clean water regulation,...

Course - A Guide to Wind Farm Performance

May 27, 2015 Add Comment Edit

This one day training course by DNV GL’s Energy Academy will take place on May 28, 2015. It is designed for developers, operators, lenders and other professionals. The actual performance of a wind farm can vary compared to budget expectations. Reasons for this variation can include: wind resource,...

Corporate Actions Buoy US Carbon Pricing

May 27, 2015 Add Comment Edit

All responsible companies are targeting reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and many see carbon pricing as the best way to achieve this. Most companies are reducing their emissions and those reductions are increasingly significant. As part of these efforts carbon pricing has the support of a growing...

May 26, 2015 Add Comment Edit

There are a diverse range of electric vehicles from the mundane to the wildly esoteric. Some of the more exotic electric craft can actually navigate on the water. There is an electric car that actually floats on the water in the case of an emergency. Built by Japanese venture campany FOMM the vehicle...

May 26, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The state has experienced epic droughts now it is awash under a deadly flood. It is an oil state with high levels of climate denial yet it is one of the worst impacted by extreme weather associated with global warming. After protracted period of drought in much of Texas that dates back to 2011 parts...

A Compelling Argument for Carbon Pricing

May 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Carbon pricing is the most powerful tool we have to reduce climate change causing emissions. The momentum for carbon pricing is building as we surpass 400 ppm of atmospheric carbon. The need to find workable carbon reduction mechanisms is great as we head towards a hoped for climate agreement at COP...

May 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Our current carbon dioxide trajectory gives us very little hope that we can keep temperatures within the internationally agreed upon upper threshold limit (2 degrees Celsius below pre-industrial times). Extrapolating from the current trend we are at the upper end of CO2 emissions scenarios. This could...

May 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

ACI's 2nd Grid-Scale Energy Storage will take place on Tuesday 16 June 2015 - Thursday 18 June 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Bloomberg News said, "Annual investment in storage is currently about $2.6 billion…that’s set to grow to $9.2 billion in 2015 and then to $25 billion by 2021. Energy storage...

May 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The fourth Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC 2015) will take place on Monday May 25 to Wednesday May 27, 2015, at the Omni Mont-Royal Hotel, Montreal, Quebec. This Canadian and international forum will offer engineering solutions for dealing with the impacts of climate change.Participants...

Event - Energy Storage Association Conference and Expo

May 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The 25th Energy Storage Association (ESA) Conference will take place on May 27 - 29 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas, Texas. This is the energy storage industry's premiere event. It will gather the most influential leaders and decision makers along with global experts. This event...

May 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The 12th edition of Carbon Expo will take place on May 26 - 28, 2015 at the Downtown Montjuic Venue, in Barcelona. Since 2004 this has been the world's largest multi-sectoral climate finance and carbon market Conference and Trade Fair.This is the premiere professional trade fair and summit for intelligence...

3 Electric Tricycles: Raht Racer, Adventure Vehicle, Kylad-e (Videos)

May 23, 2015 Add Comment Edit

For a more detailed overview of these electric tricycles and 15 other e-trikes click here. To check out three wheeled tadpole electric vehicles click here. Related Electric Bikes: 11 e-bikesElectric Trikes: 18 e-TrikesHighly Efficient Three wheeled Tadpole Designed VehiclesThree Electric Scooters:...

Santa Barbara Oil Spill 1969 and 2015 Redux (Videos)

May 23, 2015 Add Comment Edit

On May 19th a pipeline ruptured off the coast of Santa Barbara California and spilled more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil into the pacific ocean. This spill has is deadly to wildlife. Anyone who sees oiled wildlife in the area can call 877-823-6926 to get help from the UC Davis Wildlife Care Network....

May 22, 2015 1 Comment Edit

An electric tricycle has all of the advantages of a two wheeled bike with the extra stability provided by a third wheel. Many electric trikes can be propelled with the motor or through pedal power or a combination of both. Unlike four wheeled electric golf carts many of electric trikes have virtually...

Biodiversity and Sustainable Development Goals

May 22, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The abundance of life on Earth is declining due to human activity. Our growing understanding of the interconnectedness of nature adds additional importance to all the life forms that comprise the world's biodiversity. This includes animals, plants, micro-organisms and the ecosystems within which they...

Climate Change is a National Security Issue

May 21, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The US military has acknowledged a diverse assortment of risks from climate change. One of those risk involves infrastructure. The Pentagon currently manages more than 555,000 facilities and 28 million acres of land including 704 coastal installations and sites that are vulnerable to flooding. Other...

The Importance of Cultural Diversity for Sustainable Development

May 21, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Cultural diversity is an integral part of sustainable development. In fact it has been called the fourth pillar of sustainability. The UN General Assembly has declared that May 21 is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. This day is an opportunity to deepen our understanding...