The Carbon Brief Profile: Iran
Iran was the world’s eighth largest emitter of greenhouse gases in 2015. It is a resource-rich nation with enormous reserves of oil and gas, as…
energy efficiency
Race to 100% Clean
U.S. states, municipalities, utilities, and corporations have made significant progress toward a fossil-free future by advancing energy efficiency and clean energy. In fact, 1 in 3…
With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all
By rolling upgrade costs into monthly bills, utilities are helping customers save energy and money at the same time For customers of the Roanoke Electric…
The Carbon Brief Profile: India
In the fifth article of a series explaining how large emitters are positioned to tackle climate change, Carbon Brief sets out India’s key policy developments,…
Energy and environment in 2018: A preview
2018 looks set to be a defining year for energy and environment policy in Europe, as important legislative files move towards becoming EU law. In…
Is German climate leadership being sacrificed on the altar of coal?
The pre-election politicking currently going on in Germany should ring alarm bells among climate policy advocates, warns Julian Schwartzkopff. If Angela Merkel does not take personal ownership…
What about the people missing out on renewables? Here’s what planners can do about energy justice
Jason Byrne, Griffith University and Tony Matthews, Griffith University The rapid shift to new energy sources is outpacing land use planning in cities. As interest…
New Set-Plan transforms the EU Energy System through INNOVATION
“We need a direction and Set-plan is all directions”. It ‘s time to act!. Things are crossing the borders. And it’s necessary the technical and…
Putting energy efficiency first: consuming better, getting cleaner
European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic and EU Commissioner in charge of climate and energy, Spanish, Miguel Arias Canete (R) give a press…
Harvard measured impact: path to healthier, more sustainable campus
Inside the brick walls of an electricity plant built along the banks of the Charles River more than a century ago, Harvard is demonstrating just…