Energy News of the Week (Sep.21-27, 2014)
2020/12/22
< Asia >
Climate Summit and China Energy Future
Energy Collective-Sep 25, 2014
During Tuesday’s UN Climate Summit in New York City, leaders from 125 nations, along with representatives from businesses, civil society and other institutions, convened and pledged to continue their efforts in fighting global climate change.
Abe pledges more climate aid but keeps figure under wraps
The Japan Times-Sep 24, 2014?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged further assistance to help developing countries cope with climate change-related natural disasters, but he didn’t disclose how much money Tokyo would be putting toward such efforts.
< North America >
Fortune 500 companies take center stage at U.N. climate summit
Fortune-Sep 23 2014
Businesses increasingly focused on trying to be part of the clean energy revolution.
< South America >
Brazil's unique energy matrix
UC Berkeley (blog)-Sep 25, 2014
In the near future Brazil will remain South America’s economic engine, as can be seen by the country’s current economic surges.
< Africa >
Electricity in Africa: Lighting a dark continent
The Economist-Sep 27, 2014
The power shortages that have been holding Africa back are at last easing.
< Europe >
EU energy boss aims for Ukraine-Russia gas deal to cover winter
Reuters-Sep 25, 2014
The European Commission aims to propose an interim solution to the gas row between Russia and Ukraine at talks it is brokering in Berlin on Friday, to avert a winter gas supply crisis.
< Australia >
Australia Encouraged To Set 50% Renewable Energy Target By 2030
CleanTechnica-Sep 25, 2014
Imagine a world in 2050. Everyone drives an (electric) car, homes have all the gadgets, appliances and nick-nacks.