"Old certainties no longer hold sway as new plans for energy supply surprise... "These are strange days in the energy business. Startling headlines are emerging from the sector that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. "The implication of those stories is to suggest there are momentous changes under way in the global energy system, undermining received wisdom in the sector. It is clear that the world is shifting toward renewables and — as a proportion of total consumption — away … Continue reading
How humans can help save our planet | CNBC Sustainable Energy
"What role are we going to play in securing the future of our planet?" "CNBC, a leading business and news channel which reaches many millions around the world, has spotlighted the Findhorn Community in a two-part programme entitled: 'How humans can help save our planet.' "If you are pushed for time please watch the first four minutes of Part 2. Otherwise watch both which total around 26 minutes and take a global look at sustainable energy." ~ Geoff Dalglish, PR at Findhorn Foundation Watch video
David Attenborough backs the Global Apollo Program for Renewable Energy
"Leading scientists, business figures, academics and MPs have called on world leaders to adopt the Global Apollo Program (GAP). "The GAP plan for internationally coordinated RD&D (research, development and demonstration) into renewable energy technology aims to make renewable energy cheaper than fossil fuels." Watch video
Sønderborg: the little-known Danish town with a zero carbon master plan
"Denmark joins more than a hundred places around the world making business-friendly zero carbon commitments as they transition away from fossil fuels.... "Almost completely surrounded by water, the little-known Danish town of Sønderborg is no stranger to flooding from both seawater rising along its coastline and heavy rainfall. With climate change ensuring more of both, Sønderborg is learning to tackle the immediate problems of adapting to a warming world while becoming part of the broader … Continue reading
A story of hope: the Guardian launches phase II of its climate change campaign
"With crucial climate talks on the horizon, Keep it in the ground turns its focus to hope for the future – the power to change and the solar revolution. "...the Guardian is launching the next stage of its climate change campaign as our team of environment correspondents around the world champion a rare commodity in the climate change debate – hope. "There is hope in the many voices who are now calling for action from their leaders. "There is hope in the rapidly falling cost of renewable … Continue reading
Ninety-Six Cities That Are Quitting Fossil Fuels and Moving Toward 100 Percent Renewable Energy
"While countries have dragged their feet for years on meaningful climate action, many cities around the world have forged ahead with sustainability efforts. In July, about 60 mayors pledged to fight climate change at a two-day conference hosted by Pope Francis. "Several cities have even made impressive strides to ditch fossil fuels in favor of renewables. Two recent reports have confirmed that 100 percent renewable energy is possible. Earlier this summer, professors out of Stanford and U.C. … Continue reading
Power to the People
"In the Netherlands, ordinary citizens are assuming responsibility for generating their own sources of energy through the installation of solar panels and wind turbines. This practice has grown into a widespread movement, and threatened the viability of traditional power companies in the region. As explored in the documentary Power to the People, this phenomenon has altered the population's reliance on profit-centered corporate structures, and empowered their capacity for self-sufficiency. Can a … Watch video
