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Climate Crisis Report – an explainer [image: Daily Maverick] *Thursday, 23 March 2023* Dear OBP reader, Earlier this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest report – The AR6 Synthesis Report . Jargon and scientific language make reading these full reports difficult, so we’ve summarised the key … Continue reading “Climate Crisis Report – an explainer”

Curbon startup launches carbon-offsetting option for online shopping 16TH SEPTEMBER 2022 BY: SCHALK BURGER CREAMER MEDIA SENIOR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: -+ Local financial technology startup Curbon has developed a solution that estimates the carbon footprint of online shoppers’ purchases, from production … Continue reading “Curbon startup launches carbon-offsetting option for online shopping”

By Eric Roston Read and share the full version of this story on Bloomberg.com. The report published today by the world’s leading climate sci [image: Bloomberg] *By Eric Roston* A lot can happen in five years *Read and share the full version of this story on Bloomberg.com. * The report … Continue reading “Everything, everywhere, all at once”

[image: Site logo image] Valentina Stackl posted: “Today, the IPCC released its last report under the Sixth Assessment Cycle after approval by government delegates in Interlaken. The Synthesis Report covers the major findings from the last three Assessment reports and the Special Reports, and provides a c” Oil Change International … Continue reading “IPCC’s Report Raises the Alarms to Code Red”

Regards, Peter Atkins Mobile +27 (0) 74 104 2944 www.crediblecarbon.co.za ———- Forwarded message ——— From: Imagine newsletter Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 at 19:03 Subject: Can seaweed save us? To: peteratkins23@gmail.com + ocean forests outweigh the Amazon ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Can seaweed save us?”

European Commission proposes electricity market reform The European Commission’s long-awaited reform of the European Union’s electricity market proposes to keep the merit order mechanism, but going forward the European energy market will be more strongly characterized by long-term PPAs and bilateral contracts for differences. MARCH 15, 2023 MARIAN WILLUHN – … Continue reading “European Commission proposes electricity market reform – pv magazine International”

By Nathaniel Bullard and Amanda Kolson HurleyLast week Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, began home hospice care at the [image: Bloomberg] *By Nathaniel Bullard and Amanda Kolson Hurley* Jimmy Carter’s presidency was defined by energy Last week Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, … Continue reading “Jimmy Carter’s energy legacy”

Bloomberg Good Business [image: Bloomberg] *By Tim Quinson* Morgan Stanley doubles down on ESG Morgan Stanley has picked an interesting moment to press ahead with expanding its offering of ESG-themed funds. Earlier this month, the New York-based investment bank introduced six ESG products. The equity and fixed-income exchange-traded funds are … Continue reading “Doubling down on ESG”

By John Ainger and Akshat RathiThe world is not investing enough to meet climate goals. The estimates vary on the exact sum, but the gap is [image: Bloomberg] *By John Ainger and Akshat Rathi* Green finance gets messy in a world where oil makes big profits The world is not … Continue reading “Green finance gets messy”

mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/WhctKKXpVfrZQnRBCLJFjrbKjdpdWnkBCTJhnHpScWmlprnrkNNVNKjGrWXhxNRRtCgBpZv [image: Site logo image] *Oil Change International *US gas exporters bemoan European climate goals deterring new LNG contracts Andy Rowell Feb 10 C: Martian-2008 There are many winners and losers in war, but one of the biggest winners has been the U.S. LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) industry. After the … Continue reading “US gas exporters bemoan European climate goals deterring new LNG contracts – peteratkins23@gmail.com – Gmail”

www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-02-06-electricity-debate-we-must-stop-smearing-each-other/ OPINIONISTAThe electricity debate is split into antagonistic camps – we won’t solve the power crisis this way [image: mm] By Imraan Buccus 06 Feb 2023 Follow 0 Dr Imraan Buccus is senior research associate at ASRI. In the geopolitics of energy a clear line must be drawn between ­evidence-based … Continue reading “Electricity debate – we must stop smearing each other”

Technical Review of West et al. 2020 and 2023, Guizar-Coutiño 2022, and Coverage in Britain’s Guardian —————————— 31 JANUARY 2023 Photo by Robin More, REDD+ Project for Caribbean Guatemala: The Conservation Coast (Verra Project 1622) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REDD projects aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from deforestation or forest … Continue reading “Technical Review of West et al. 2020 and 2023, Guizar-Coutiño 2022, and Coverage in Britain’s Guardian – Verra”

The future of fashion grows in a pond [image: Bloomberg] By Gwen Ackerman Startups are developing sustainable yarns and dyes from algae. Nutritious and fast-growing, algae already has a following as an alternative protein among health fanatics. A new generation of sustainable fashion startups want us to wear it too. … Continue reading “Wearable algae”

How far is Ramaphosa’s energy plan? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Cold Cape Town welcome for Russian Antarctic ship”

We must think globally to support local communities on frontline  By Tamar Ron 13 Dec 2022 1 Dr Tamar Ron is an independent international biodiversity conservation and community engagement consultant. For the past 20 years she has been a biodiversity consultant to the Angolan government. She developed the concept and … Continue reading “We must think globally to support local communities on frontline”

+ how not to install panels ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Cities are set to become solar farms”

After the Bell: The way people misunderstand renewable power is shocking [image: After the Bell: The way people misunderstand renewable power is shocking] (Image: iStock) [image: mm] By Tim Cohen Follow 13 Dec 2022 2 I can’t get away from the feeling that the constant, relentless defence of coal has … Continue reading “After the Bell: The way people misunderstand renewable power is shocking”

Carbon Pulse has extended its news coverage to the emerging voluntary market for biodiversity credits. View this email in your browser (mailchi.mp/carbon-pulse/cp-daily-monday-july-4-521842?e=d1b1cc0362) carbon-pulse.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98e16e4087837ec9f0445f260&id=b19b033fd9&e=d1b1cc0362 We are thrilled to announce that Carbon Pulse has extended its news coverage to the emerging voluntary market for biodiversity credits. Like climate change, biodiversity loss represents … Continue reading “Introducing Biodiversity Pulse”

Join us to discuss Africa’s Renewable Energy Momentum: Where does it stand post-COP27? Email not opening properly? Open it in your browser. *Veuillez trouver plus bas le texte français.* COP27 advanced on some topics but left others trailing behind, and there was no real progress on renewables. Many African leaders … Continue reading “#RENdezvousAfrica 📅 14 Dec 2022”

Bloomberg Good Business [image: Bloomberg] By Tim Quinson Rising credit risks are posing a huge challenge Credit risks keep creeping higher for the world’s biggest polluters. In fact, the companies facing perhaps the largest climate crisis-related losses have more than twice as much rated debt as they did when the … Continue reading “Being dirty is getting expensive”

Bloomberg Good Business [image: Bloomberg] By Alastair Marsh The dam holding back net zero The “wall of capital” that was supposedly coming to finance the global energy transition has proven to be more of a dam, holding back most of the cash that was promised. More than $150 trillion of … Continue reading “The net-zero finance dam and other myths …”

Half of replanted tropical trees don’t survive Date:November 14, 2022Source:UK Centre for Ecology & HydrologySummary:On average, about half of trees planted in tropical and sub-tropical forest restoration efforts do not survive more than five years, but there is enormous variation in outcomes, new research has found.Share: FULL STORY —————————— On … Continue reading “Half of replanted tropical trees don’t survive — ScienceDaily”

[image: Site logo image] Andy Rowell posted: ” We are in the business end of the COP27 negotiations, as delegates haggle over the final declaration. As I write, the news from Sharm El-Sheikh regarding the all important text is deeply concerning and comprehensively flawed. Drafts of the new text” Oil … Continue reading “Civil Society calls on COP OUT leaders to include unequivocal fossil fuel phase-out in final declaration”

COP27 climate talks in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt are about to kick off. Starting Monday we’ll be delivering news and commentary from the summit [image: Bloomberg] *COP27 climate talks in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt are about to kick off. Starting Monday we’ll be delivering news and commentary from the summit to your … Continue reading “Is this what a phase-down looks like?”

[image: Site logo image] OCI Team posted: “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2022 Contacts: Nicole Rodel – nicole@priceofoil.org (SAST) Bronwen Tucker — bronwen@priceofoil.org (ET) New Report: International public finance for fossil fuels dropped in 2021, but a rebound is likely unless key go” Oil Change International New Report: International public … Continue reading “New Report: International public finance for fossil fuels dropped in 2021, but a rebound is likely unless key governments deliver on pledges”

27 OCTOBER 2022 REPORT Emissions Gap Report 2022 Authors: UNEP [image: Cover Image] As growing climate change impacts are experienced across the globe, the message that greenhouse gas emissions must fall is unambiguous. Yet the *Emissions Gap **R**eport** 2022: The Closing Window – Climate crisis calls for rapid transformation of … Continue reading “Emissions Gap Report 2022”

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[image: Site logo image] OCI Team posted: “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 October 2022 Contact: David Tong, david.tong@priceofoil.org (NZDT) Kelly Trout, kelly@priceofoil.org (EDT) IEA confirms energy crisis is fossil fuel crisis and forecasts peak in gas Today, the International Energy Agency” Oil Change International IEA closes the book on fossil gas, … Continue reading “IEA closes the book on fossil gas, confirms energy crisis is fossil fuel crisis”

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ *Latest Articles from Monbiot.com* ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ The Art of Life Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:29:01 +0000 ­ Why is life treated as less valuable than the depiction of life? By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 19th October 2022 … Continue reading “Latest Articles from Monbiot.com”

A New Barefoot GuideFrom the Agroecology Series My Food is African Healthy soil, safe foods and diverse diets Télécharger – Français Download – E [image: BFG Banner 2022] A New Barefoot Guide From the Agroecology Series [image: BFG-MFIS Book 3D – cropped] My Food is African Healthy soil, safe foods … Continue reading “Fwd: My Food is African – A New Barefoot Guide”

Climate activists have a $22 trillion blind spot when it comes to putting pressure on investors. Yes, there are loud — and sometimes quite e [image: Bloomberg] Activists are missing a huge source of capital driving emissions Climate activists have a $22 trillion blind spot when it comes to putting … Continue reading “Fwd: A $22 trillion blind spot”

[image: Bloomberg] *By Nathaniel Bullard* There’s a mind-bending amount of solar in the US project pipeline At the end of 2021, the US had 1,144 gigawatts of utility-scale electricity generation capacity. That includes everything from 130-year-old hydro dams to brand-new wind farms and solar projects with batteries attached. It took … Continue reading “Solar on steroids”

New book makes development case for raising monthly provision of free electricity to 350 kWh [image: Book cover] 26TH SEPTEMBER 2022 BY: TERENCE CREAMER CREAMER MEDIA EDITOR ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: -+ For South Africa to make real progress towards the goal of universal … Continue reading “[FBE]New book makes development case for raising monthly provision of free electricity to 350 kWh”

As SA teeters on the brink of full-blown energy disaster, it’s vital the right decisions are made – now (Image: iStock) [image: mm] By Mark Swilling Follow 26 Sep 2022 7 Ours is a highly complex energy system that has been pushed to extremes. If it starts to collapse, it … Continue reading “As SA teeters on the brink of full-blown energy disaster, it’s vital the right decisions are made – now”

Green hydrogen, fuel cells important part of any future energy system, says global strategist E4tech’s Dr David Hart interviewed by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer. EMBED VIDEOPOPUP VIDEO DOWNLOAD WATCH ON YOUTUBE 27TH SEPTEMBER 2022 BY: MARTIN CREAMER CREAMER MEDIA EDITOR ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS … Continue reading “Green hydrogen, fuel cells important part of any future energy system, says global strategist”

Energy and ICT sector news and announcements from EE Business Intelligence Energy, electricity and ICT for Africa News and announcements from EE Business Intelligence Issue 78, September 2022 You are receiving this email because of your past interactions with EE Publishers and EE Business Intelligence. To unsubscribe, please click on … Continue reading “Invitation: Funding Green Projects Though Carbon Finance, 18 Oct 2022”

By Nathaniel BullardIn mid-August, Europe’s carbon price hit an all-time high of just over 99 euros for a ton of carbon dioxide emissions. I [image: Bloomberg] *By Nathaniel Bullard* Not every carbon price actually makes you pay In mid-August, Europe’s carbon price hit an all-time high of just over 99 … Continue reading “How much does a ton of carbon cost?”

SUSTAINABILITY HANDBOOK – Volume 4 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [image: Sustainability Handbook] SUSTAINABILITY HANDBOOK – Volume 4 Welcome to volume four of the Sustainability Handbook. In this issue, we continue our exploration of promising solutions to … Continue reading “SUSTAINABILITY HANDBOOK – Volume 4”

Transitioning the transport sector [image: Transitioning the transport sector invite] Keep track of our project work by searching *#ClimateRiskAndFinance* on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram. [image: facebook] [image: twitter] [image: website] [image: linkedin] For media queries Please contact Annette Gibbs on agibbs@justshare.org.za or 082 467 1295 [image: Support Us-02] [image: … Continue reading “Climate and Sustainable Investment: Transport webinar 12-13h30”

+ how COP26 skirted issue ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Pakistan: what rich countries owe flooded nation”

Urgent aid appeal launched as satellite images show a third of Pakistan underwater [image: A flooded residential area after heavy monsoon rains in Sindh province, where aid workers are facing huge challenges to reach those in need.] A flooded residential area after heavy monsoon rains in Sindh province, where aid … Continue reading “Urgent aid appeal launched as satellite images show a third of Pakistan underwater | Humanitarian response | The Guardian”

Few municipalities in a position to implement embedded generation processes 25TH AUGUST 2022 BY: MARLENY ARNOLDI CREAMER MEDIA ONLINE WRITER ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: -+ Even though government paved the way for municipalities to generate or procure their own electricity from independent power producers … Continue reading “[SSEG]Few municipalities in a position to implement embedded generation processes”

Wits-developed minigrid solution set for retail debut [image: The Peco Powerbrick] Previous Next The Peco Powerbrick 25TH AUGUST 2022 BY: TERENCE CREAMER CREAMER MEDIA EDITOR ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: -+ Ahomegrown expandable minigrid solution that researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have … Continue reading “Wits-developed minigrid solution set for retail debut”

This article includes an interesting summary showing how climate finance is being associated with development finance, including an emphasis on privatisation (as well as a “suggested” shift for public finance to support more private finance). This is from International Climate Politics Hub. Both the policy brief and this attached also … Continue reading “Fwd: [EGI-SA] Re: [CJCoalition] Civil society and the JETP”

Sasol prepares to ramp up decarbonisation capex from 2025 [image: Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler] Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler 23RD AUGUST 2022 BY: TERENCE CREAMER CREAMER MEDIA EDITOR ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: -+ Energy and chemicals group Sasol expects to invest the bulk of the … Continue reading “Sasol prepares to ramp up decarbonisation capex from 2025”

+ where one-fifth of emissions cuts will come from ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Fwd: US climate bill rests on a pipe dream”

By Leslie KaufmanThe sweeping Inflation Reduction Act just passed by Congress will not only slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, D [image: Bloomberg] By Leslie Kaufman The sweeping Inflation Reduction Act just passed by Congress will not only slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions , Democrats say, it will steer record funding … Continue reading “A sour taste for activists”

Sunny weather forces solar panel switch-off in Germany [image: accreditation] SHARE – [image: facebook] – [image: twitter] – [image: email]

By Zahra HirjiHow America Plans to Cut 4 Billion Tons of CO2 The climate community breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when Senator Kyrsten [image: Bloomberg] By Zahra Hirji How America Plans to Cut 4 Billion Tons of CO2 The climate community breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when Senator … Continue reading “Game on USA emission reduction policy”

Voluntary Carbon Markets Value in 2021 Quadrupled to nearly $2B Dear Colleague, It is with great pleasure that the Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) Insights team presents the latest VCM pricing data and trends with the publication of* The State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2022 Q3 briefing, “The Art of Integrity.” … Continue reading “Now Available – Ecosystem Marketplace State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2022 Q3 Insights Briefing”

[image: Site logo image] Andy Rowell posted: ” Oil giant Shell has just posted record profits for a second consecutive quarter, smashing its previous record from earlier this year. Shell posted adjusted earnings of a staggering USD 11.5 billion for the second quarter of this year, beating the U” Oil … Continue reading “As millions face energy destitution, Shell reports record profits of $11.5 billion”

[image: Site logo image] nicole posted: “At COP26 in November 2021, 39 countries and institutions signed a joint commitment on “International Public Support for the Clean Energy Transition” (the Glasgow Statement) to end any support for fossil fuels flowing abroad by the end of 2022, and in its ” Oil … Continue reading “Explainer: What the COP26 and G7 promises to stop funding fossils in 2022 mean for climate and communities – spoiler; not much because the G7 members are already backsliding.”

+ Earth’s freshwater cycle bent out of shape ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Extreme droughts are here – but we aren’t powerless”

By David R. BakerA Green Hydrogen Economy Depends on This Little-Known MachineSolar power depends on the solar cell. Wind power, the wind tu [image: Bloomberg] *By David R. Baker* A Green Hydrogen Economy Depends on This Little-Known Machine Solar power depends on the solar cell. Wind power, the wind turbine. … Continue reading “The key to the green hydrogen economy”

Read our newsletter for the latest updates on the Fossil Fuel Treaty campaign. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Hi from a swelteringly hot London! And when I say hot, I mean hot. This week London has been forecast to hit a record temperature of 40°C … Continue reading “London becomes largest city to endorse Fossil Fuel Treaty”

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ *Latest Articles from Monbiot.com* ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Willing the End Thu, 14 Jul 2022 21:25:51 +0000 ­ On both sides of the Atlantic, powerful interests seem determined to trigger the collapse of life on Earth. Why? By George Monbiot, published … Continue reading “Willing the End of us all?”

HLPF Side Event: 12 July 2022, 7:30 – 9:00 am NY, 1:30 – 3:00 pm CET ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Invitation to join HLPF Side Event tomorrow!”

US supreme court rules against EPA and hobbles government power to limit harmful emissions | US news | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/30/us-supreme-court-ruling-restricts-federal-power-greenhouse-gas-emissions

www-businesslive-co-za.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.businesslive.co.za/amp/bd/opinion/2022-06-29-eu-carbon-tax-move-cranks-up-heat-on-sa-exporters/ EU carbon tax move cranks up heat on SA exportersTrade will become costly for countries who have not decarbonised or implemented equivalent tariffs in Opinion by Gaylor Montmasson-Clair and Lerato Monaisa [image: Picture: SUPPLIED] Picture: SUPPLIED Loading … The noose is tightening, faster and tighter. The implementation by the … Continue reading “EU carbon tax move cranks up heat on SA exporters”

Revolt Against Debt – monbiot.com —————————— Revolt Against Debt Posted: 27 Jun 2022 02:09 AM PDT This could be how the fight against climate breakdown reaches critical mass. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 24th June 2022 It has proved too easy to stop people uniting around the crucial … Continue reading “Revolt Against Debt – monbiot.com”

HENLEY BUISNESS SCHOOL AFRICA APPLIES FOR CARBON CREDITS CERTIFICATE ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [image: HENLEY Business School Africa is in the process of applying for its first post lockdown carbon credits certificate. The school began transitioning … Continue reading “HENLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL AFRICA APPLIES FOR CARBON CREDITS CERTIFICATE”

Consumers are racking up rewards in Japan by buying green Inside a convenience store in Tokyo. [image: mm] By Bloomberg Follow 23 Jun 2022 0 Dozens of retailers are expanding loyalty point schemes to incentivise customers to make greener buying decisions. People can use those earned credits towards things like … Continue reading “Consumers are racking up rewards in Japan by buying green”

Come prepared to discuss the results of #GSR2022 of one of the most comprehensive reports on the status of renewable energy worldwide. Wednesday 22 June 2022 RENdez-vous Special: Meet to discuss the results of #GSR2022 Over 600 of you contributed to the #GSR2022, making this one of the most comprehensive … Continue reading “Fwd: 📅 RENdez-vous Special: Meet to discuss the results of #GSR2022”

Discover what’s inside REN21’s Renewables 2022 Global Status Report & join our upcoming events where we discuss the findings Email not opening properly? Open this online. Newly published! Discover the top findings on renewables today Find out about the latest trends and key findings in renewables by diving into the … Continue reading “REN21 Flagship report on renewables—now avasilable”

Sea level rise in England will put 200,000 homes at risk by 2050, data shows Due to the climate crisis, within 30 years these coastal properties will be potentially unsalvageable, researchers say [image: Faversham, in Kent, is in the borough of Swale, one of the areas said to be most … Continue reading “Sea level rise in England will put 200,000 homes at risk by 2050, data shows | Climate crisis | The Guardian”

New report outlines strategy for ending load-shedding by early 2024, but delivery hinges on ‘substantial political will’ [image: Graphical summary of Solution Case to early 2024, as developed by Meridian Economics] Previous Next Graphical summary of Solution Case to early 2024, as developed by Meridian Economics 13TH JUNE 2022 BY: … Continue reading “New report outlines strategy for ending load-shedding by early 2024, but delivery hinges on ‘substantial political will’”

Regards, Peter Atkins Mobile +27 (0) 74 104 2944 www.crediblecarbon.co.za ———- Forwarded message ——— From: Utility Week Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 at 17:13 Subject: Utility Week Forum – it’s time for a new approach To: In 2022, the world looks very different from just two years before. As customers … Continue reading “Utility Week Forum 8-9 November London – it’s time for a new approach”

Our biggest report goes live tomorrow. Until then look inside the regional UNECE report by being a peer reviewer. Email not opening properly? Open this online. A big week for Renewables! This week we are launching REN21’s flagship report *Renewables 2022 Global Status Report* (#GSR2022) from Madrid. *Ms Teresa Ribera, … Continue reading “📅 An exciting week for Renewable Energy!”

Welcome to the Hyperdrive daily briefing, decoding the revolution reshaping the auto world, from EVs to self-driving cars and beyond. You ca View in browser [image: Bloomberg] *Welcome to the Hyperdrive daily briefing, decoding the revolution reshaping the auto world, from EVs to self-driving cars and beyond. You can read … Continue reading “Closing the emissions gap”

Our Annual Review of 2021 reflects on a significant year for the TV industry with huge efforts made in tackling climate change despite challenging conditions. The latest data from our carbon calculator and certification toolkit reveals that in 2021, the average hour of TV contributed 5.7t CO2e per hour. This … Continue reading “Sustainable film making – Albert’s 2021 Annual Review is out 📊”

We will be sharing our expertise at the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2022 next week, register now! View this email in your browser We are excited to participate in the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2022 ! The event takes place online from 14-17 June 2022 and aims to gather the … Continue reading “Join REEEP & PFAN at the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2022!”

A look back on the successful mobilization of the Treaty initiative and its partners during the Stockholm+50 conference. View this email in your browser . Dear all, Months of momentum building with partners has resulted in strong new language on fossil fuels: Stockholm+50 has just ended and as incredible as … Continue reading “At Stockholm+50, the UN officially recognizes the need to phase out fossil fuels”

‘Laughing stock’: New Zealand to tax sheep and livestock for ‘belching and flatulence’ | Sky News Australia 22 hours ago Sky News host Chris Smith says in what will be a “world-first”, the New Zealand government has decided to tax sheep and livestock for “belching and flatulence”. “A laughing stock … Continue reading “‘Laughing stock’: New Zealand to tax sheep and livestock for ‘belching and flatulence’ | Sky News Australia”

Reusable or Disposable: Which coffee cup has a smaller footprint? – – – – SCIENCE SHORTS Reusable or Disposable Which coffee cup has a smaller footprint? By Pierre-Olivier Roy *You walk into your local coffee shop,* hand the barista your reusable coffee mug, and pat yourself on the back for … Continue reading “Reusable or Disposable: Which coffee cup has a smaller footprint?”

The regenerative farm working to improve soil without fertilisers As the Ukraine war and climate crisis act as a wake-up call for the industry, one UK farm is leading the way [image: Regenerative farmer Marina O’Connell in a field of flowers] Regenerative farmer Marina O’Connell says the rise in the … Continue reading “The regenerative farm working to improve soil without fertilisers | Farming | The Guardian”

Plus: why we need to keep some fossil fuels in the ground, mapping India’s energy policies, gas-fired power in South Africa, & more. View this email in your browser *Can energy policies address poverty, inequality, AND climate change for a triple win? * The new Energy Policy Tracker Poverty and … Continue reading “How can energy policies affect inequality & poverty?”

Climate activists vow to fight as new gasfield gets go-ahead in North Sea Environmentalists threaten legal action over UK permit for Shell to develop Jackdaw field [image: woman with mask holding placard] An activist outside a government building in Edinburgh demands the approval of Shell’s Jackdaw gasfield be withdrawn. Photograph: … Continue reading “Climate activists vow to fight as new gasfield gets go-ahead in North Sea | Gas | The Guardian”

‘Landmark’ power purchase agreements signed, but Mantashe still punts multiple energy technologies DMRE Minister Gwede Mantashe with CEO of Scatec Terje Pilskog at the Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme Signing Ceremony, 2 June, Centurion. (Photo: Julia Evans) By Julia Evans Follow 03 Jun 2022 3 The agreements were dubbed ‘landmark … Continue reading “Power purchase agreements signed, but Mantashe still punts nuclear and gas”

+ end to fossil fuels needed to save Great Barrier Reef ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Australia: wedded to coal despite election result – will this change?”

Net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible as EVs set to quintuple by 2025 – BloombergNEF [image: Image of Daimler eActros charging] 1ST JUNE 2022 BY: IRMA VENTER CREAMER MEDIA SENIOR DEPUTY EDITOR ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: -+ The road transport sector can still … Continue reading “Net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible as EVs set to quintuple by 2025 – BloombergNEF”

[image: Site logo image] Andy Rowell posted: ” Yesterday, Australia’s liberal Labor Party secured enough seats to hold an outright majority in the House, as the counting of votes continued ten days on from the historic election. With about 80% of the vote counted, the Australian Broadcasting Co” Oil Change … Continue reading “Climate Hope: Will Australia’s new Prime Minister go from climate laggard to leader?”

[image: | Plaintiffs in the Juliana v United States lawsuit attend court hearing in June 2019 Robin LoznakAP | MR Online]Plaintiffs in the Juliana v. United States lawsuit attend court hearing in June 2019. (Photo: Robin Loznak/AP) Biden is preparing to crush a historic climate change lawsuit *Originally published: *The … Continue reading “Biden is preparing to crush a historic climate change lawsuit | MR Online”

Consultant who ditched Shell: ‘take a look at yourselves in the mirror’ Caroline Dennett says she has been flooded with support after decision that has cost ‘around 60%-70% of my business’ [image: Caroline Dennett at a protest against fossil fuels] Caroline Dennett had an 11-year business relationship with Shell but … Continue reading “Consultant who ditched Shell: ‘take a look at yourselves in the mirror’ | Shell | The Guardian”

Time to call disaster and harness the power of wind and and solar energy JUST TRANSITION OP-EDThe long and short of load shedding solutions – time to call disaster and harness the power of wind and solar energy Unsplash / High voltage electricity transmission pylons close to the Eskom Holdings … Continue reading “Time to call disaster and harness the power of wind and and solar energy”

Forests might not be the climate saviors we are counting on New research suggests trees in the future won’t get a big growth spurt from more CO2, and will die more in wildfires, droughts and insect outbreaks. By Warren Cornwall May 18, 2022 These days, it seems like everyone wants … Continue reading “Forests might not be the climate saviors we are counting on”

Platinum-boosted South African hydrogen electrolyser leaps ahead Previous Next Hydrox CEO Corrie de Jager interviewed by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer. EMBED VIDEOPOPUP VIDEO DOWNLOAD WATCH ON YOUTUBE 25TH MAY 2022 BY: MARTIN CREAMER CREAMER MEDIA EDITOR ARTICLE ENQUIRY SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: -+ JOHANNESBURG (miningweeky.com) – … Continue reading “[H2]Platinum-boosted South African hydrogen electrolyser leaps ahead”

Rishi Sunak to announce windfall tax on energy firms One-off levy to fund support package amid cost of living crisis which could include increase in benefits [image: Rishi Sunak] Rishi Sunak is expected to announce an increase in the warm home discount scheme among other measures. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA Alex … Continue reading “Rishi Sunak to announce windfall tax on energy firms | Cost of living crisis | The Guardian”

Sharp cut in methane now could help avoid worst of climate crisis Focussing on carbon dioxide alone will not keep world within 1.5C limit of global heating, warn scientist [image: A methane flare at Colorado fracking site. Cutting methane and other SLCPs such as soot, would reduce the global heating … Continue reading “Sharp cut in methane now could help avoid worst of climate crisis | Greenhouse gas emissions | The Guardian”

www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-05-24-ramaphosa-and-german-chancellor-scholz-sharply-disagree-on-ukraine/ Ramaphosa and German Chancellor Scholz sharply disagree on Ukraine President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Federal Republic of Germany during the welcoming ceremony at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. (Photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS) By Peter Fabricius Follow 24 May 2022 0 The two leaders talked past each … Continue reading “Ramaphosa and German Chancellor Scholz sharply disagree”

[image: Site logo image] Andy Rowell posted: ” Today is Shell’s AGM, where the company will try and spin to its shareholders and the wider public that it is leading the climate fight and race to net zero. But it’s all a climate charade. It’s all a lie. We know … Continue reading “Shell AGM: Company accused of “hot air” and “causing extreme harms” on climate”

View this email in your browser Newsletter May 2022 Dear Peter, Welcome to Verra’s May Newsletter! We are proud to share that the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance (NCSA) has designated six Verra projects as “Lighthouses” , so named because they “shine a light” on the potential of investments in nature. … Continue reading “Verra / VCS MayNewsletter”

Politics Deniers Posted on16th May 2022 Share8 Those who claim that we can prevent environmental collapse without political pressure or political change are now more dangerous than climate deniers. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 13th May 2022 In seeking to prevent environmental breakdown, what counts above all is … Continue reading “Politics Deniers – George Monbiot”

[image: Site logo image] Andy Rowell posted: “We are in the middle of the corporate Annual General Meeting season, where the oil majors formally report their financial results for the last year. It is the one time in the year that Big Oil bosses have to come face to face … Continue reading “Big Oil investors exploit energy crisis to make “obscene profits” whilst stalling climate action”

Politics Deniers Posted on16th May 2022 Share8 Those who claim that we can prevent environmental collapse without political pressure or political change are now more dangerous than climate deniers. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 13th May 2022 In seeking to prevent environmental breakdown, what counts above all is … Continue reading “Politics Deniers – George Monbiot”

*AFRICA WATER, WASTE & GREEN ENERGY CONFERENCE 2022* *21st – 22nd July 2022 * *2 Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa* *“Sustainable solutions to water, waste and energy related tribulations in Africa”* Good day, I trust this finds you well. The Federated Management Institute invites you to *attend/sponsor/partner* at the … Continue reading “[event{AFRICA WATER, WASTE & GREEN ENERGY CONFERENCE 21st – 22nd July 2022 at the 2 Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town South Africa”

SEED 20 Years Celebrations: 19 May 11-12:30am CEST ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading “Invitation to join SEED 20 Years (Virtual) Celebrations”

Electric cars will remain a dirty word in South Africa without electricity generation reform Photo of Tesla Model X. They might be fashionable, but Tesla’s electric cars have a heavy environmental footprint. (Photo: Wikimedia user Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)) By Neil Thomas Stacey Follow 03 May 2022 2 Calculating and … Continue reading “Electric cars are not yet a solution for South Africa’s emission reduction”

Energy, electricity and ICT for Africa News and announcements from EE Business Intelligence Issue 67, May 2022 You are receiving this email because of your past interactions with EE Publishers and EE Business Intelligence. To unsubscribe, please click on the SafeUnsubscribe link at the bottom of this email. EE Business … Continue reading “Invitation: The Role of Natural Gas as a Transitionary Fuel in Southern Africa; 26 May 2022, 12h00 to 14h30 SAST (GMT+2)”

Heat wave in India leaves millions struggling to cope By Sharanya Hrishikesh BBC News, Delhi Published4 hours ago Share Related Topics – Climate change [image: A woman splashes water on her face to get relief from extreme heat during hot weather, Kolkata]IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Summer began early this … Continue reading “Heat wave in India leaves millions struggling to cope – BBC News”

*Dear Colleague* [image: A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] [image: Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated] You your staff, colleagues, business associates, friends and all interested persons are cordially invited to attend a dialogue on: *AgriVoltaics for the Food / Water / Energy / Jobs Nexus in … Continue reading “Event Wednesday 4 May, Zoom. AgriVoltaics for the Food / Water / Energy / Jobs Nexus in Southern Africa: Programme, presenter line-up and date change”