The Energy Collective – Roundup

Jay OwenGreentech

Is Global Clean Energy Investment at a Tipping Point? Posted: 02 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT Last week, amidst the United Nations Climate Summit and historic climate march, many governments, investors, and financial institutions took the opportunity to make big announcements about their investment in the future of clean energy. …

Critical Look at UNFCCC’s New Voluntary Tool for Assessing CDM

Jay OwenSustainability News

Critical Look at UNFCCC’s New Voluntary Tool for Assessing CDMs ‘    hat tip to  our colleagues at helio ,  Editor We are pleased to inform you that the online voluntary tool designed by theunfccc secretariat to highlight the sustainable development co-benefits ofcdm project activities and PoAs in a structured, consistent, …

Sustainable Development Update – 6 March 2014 – Sustainable Development Policy & Practice

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Sustainability News

A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase   Partnership for Action on a Green Economy Holds Inaugural Meeting 5_March_2014: The inaugural meeting of the UN-led Partnership for Action on a Green Economy (PAGE) explored national pathways and policies for the green economy, and provide guidance to governments on achieving a green economy transition. Over 30 ministers …

From the Guardian: Green groups walk out of UN climate talks

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

Environment and development groups protest at slow speed and lack of ambition at Warsaw negotiations John Vidal and Fiona Harvey in Warsaw Thursday 21 November 2013 The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/nov/21/mass-walk-out-un-climate-talks-warsaw —- Environment and development groups together with young people, trade unions and social movements walked out of the UN climate talks on …

SUMMARY OF THE GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM 16-17 NOVEMBER 2013

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

The first Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) convened on Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 November 2013, at the University of Warsaw in Poland, on the sidelines of the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (cop 19) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Forum combines …

SUMMARY OF TRANSPORT DAY November 17th 2013 Warsaw

Jay OwenGreentech, Trendspotting

  Transport Day took place on Sunday, 17 November 2013, in Warsaw, Poland, alongside the nineteenth Conference of the Parties (COP 19) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Supported by the Bridging the Gap initiative and the Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT), the focus of …

Earth Negotiations Bulletin: A Reporting Service for Environment and Development Negotiations

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Sustainability News, Earth Systems Science

Earth Negotiations Bulletin · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · A Reporting Service for Environment and Development Negotiations Volume 12 Number 589 – Monday, 18 November 2013 WARSAW HIGHLIGHTS Saturday, 16 November 2013 The ADP informal stocktaking plenary took place in the morning and afternoon. The SBI and SBSTA closing plenaries took place in the …

NEWNET: EDP Renovaveis on track for strong year as profits surge 29 per cent

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

26 July 2013 – Today’s Top Stories on NewNet Renewable energy grows to account for 11% of UK electricity use PREMIUM ABB completes deal for solar inverter manufacturer Power-One Dubai-based Adenium Capital invests in one of Italy’s largest solar parks Private equity buyers eye German wood processor Klenk Holz £20m Green Deal …

ENB Vol. 12 No. 580 – Bonn Climate Change Conference – June 2013 – Summary & Analysis

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

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WRI Digest: 3 Needs For A Sustainable Food Future, Bonn Climate Talks

Jay OwenSustainability News

  WRI Digest The Great Balancing Act: 3 Needs For A Sustainable Food Future. How can the world feed more than 9 billion people by 2050 in a manner that advances economic development and reduces pressure on the environment? Answering it requires a “great balancing act” of three needs – all …