Sustainable Energy

Harnessing 100% renewable energy is a great way to tackle poverty and enhance development around the world and this video shows how communities from Ecuador to Indonesia are doing just that.

Do you smoke? Are you sure? If you are not using renewable electricity you are effectively smoking. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuels directly leads to climate change. You don’t have to smoke.

Find out about our fuel mix here: http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/our-energy/our-fuel-mix

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This is the greatest race of our time and we’re all part of it – the race against climate change. This December over 190 nations will gather in Paris to discuss a new global agreement on climate change. Find out what it is, why it matters and what you can do right now to help win the race.

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Uncover more about the Paris Climate talks here: http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/paris-climate-talks and find out about your carbon footprint http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/goodstats

In the energy world, we have so many solutions. The electric revolution is about unlocking the new generations of renewable energy and supplying communities with their own smart grids. Read more about the DNVL GL report at: https://www.dnvgl.com/technology-innovation/broader-view/electrifying-the-future/index.html

Electrifying the future is about unlocking the third generation of wind power and living the future today with smart grids. Read more in our Electrifying the Future report: https://www.dnvgl.com/technology-innovation/broader-view/electrifying-the-future/.U3SmEYF_tic

The harsh and pristine Arctic environment is gradually opening up for business, with retreating summer sea ice and increasing global energy demand. DNV GL believes that society, industry and authorities must prepare for new opportunities by gaining a better understanding of potential risk in the Arctic. This will enable safer, smarter and greener operations, with firm foundations in shared knowledge and informed decision-making.

Learn more at https://www.dnvgl.com/technology-innovation/broader-view/arctic/the-new-Arctic-reality.html

Did you know that every car in Europe uses a blend of biofuels? This is because of EU law. And to meet this demand, global production of biofuels has skyrocketed. You may think ‘bio’ means biofuels are always good for the planet. But because biofuels are derived from plant products, any increase in their use has a direct impact on agriculture worldwide. That means more deforestation to make way for new agricultural land, releasing the stored-up carbon of rainforests into the air and driving up global food prices. This is the Butterfly Effect of Europe’s biofuels policy. But we can end it. Which future are you working for? Learn more at: www.biofuelsreform.org - Join the discussion: #StopBadBiofuels

The offshore converter platform enables low-loss HVDC power transmission from offshore wind farms to the mainland.

The completion of the BorWin2 offshore platform marks the successful completion of a significant stage in German grid access projects. One of the most exciting moments was the installation of the topside.Learn more: http://www.energy.siemens.com/hq/en/energy-topics/energy-stories/offshore-converter-platform.htm

Baptized “Hifadhi”, which means “to keep” or “to preserve” in Swahili, this project aims to distribute 60,000 improved cookstoves in three districts in Embu County (Embu East, Embu North, Mbere South), located at the foot of Mount Kenya. The improved “Hifadhi” cookstoves are made from locally-sourced metal and ceramic materials. It is highly energy-efficient because of a ceramic liner that improves combustion and retains heat longer while cooking. But its main quality is that it decreases wood consumption by 60 percent compared to the traditional three-stone cookstove, as kitchen tests done by researchers at Kenyatta University in Nairobi have confirmed. This project will save 13,000 tons of wood and save 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 over the project’s life span of 10 years. For more info, visit www.livelihoods.eu/portfolio/climate-pal-kenya/

In 1971, General Electric designed, built and delivered the first, now-exploded, Mark 1 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and that design was also used for four of the other five reactors.

Whistleblower Dale Bridenbaugh, a former engineer for GE, exposed a critical flaw in the reactor design that was so bad, he recommended all Mark 1 reactors be shut down to repair them. This didn't happen. Then, as now, profits and protection of nuclear business were put ahead of safety and theprotection of people.