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Don't forget that large companies are now investing in clean tech

Wednesday, 25 February 2009 01:02 By Chris Innis

Statistics now being published for the investment in clean tech show that the economic downturn has had a negative impact. However, if data on patent filings and company announcements on clean tech projects are to be believed , the statistics published may not always tell the whole story.

The evidence suggests that the biggest investors in clean tech are the old industries like power generation, automtive and materials industries.

The address on climate policy I’dlLike from President Obama

Friday, 13 February 2009 01:54 By Marc Stuart, www.cleantech.org

The address Marc Stuart would like to hear from President Obama in July 2009 is as follows:

My fellow Americans:

When I took office six months ago, I made it clear that my highest priority would be addressing the financial crisis that overcame us in 2008. As you well know, all indicators now point to the beginning of a slow—but hopefully steady—return to a solid growth economy.

Are consumers not being rewarded for their low carbon efforts?

Monday, 02 February 2009 21:43 By Chris Innis

The Australian Government's proposed carbon-trading scheme may unintentionally mean household efforts to cut carbon footprints are rewarding heavy polluters. The argument goes that if more consumers and for that matter businesses, deploy renewable energy systems in the home or office, then power companies, will need to buy fewer carbon credits when the scheme begins in 2010. This will mean that power companies will have more money to buy permits and because 80% of power in Australia comes from coal and in some cases brown coal, then a renewable energy in system in the home or business is hindering the pace of change at the power generator.

RealClimate seeks more responsible reporting from mainstream press

Saturday, 03 January 2009 22:44 By www.realclimate.org

This article has been reprinted from RealClimate.org and looks at the confusion in the more popular press between the notions of weather and climate. It hightlights a gap between scientific thinking and environmental reporting. The article follows.

At RealClimate, we have more than once been accused of being imbalanced — criticizing those who would deny the basic science of climate change, while leaving inflammatory statements by what might be called the "environmentalist side" without comment. It's not an entirely a fair criticism, because there is a world of difference between the willful obfuscation of science and the naive exaggeration of it.

Managing expectations

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 21:36 By Chris Innis

The President-Elect of the United States has announced the key appointments that will drive the US's environment and climate change policies over the next four years and in particular, lead the US charge at the UN's next climate conference in Copenhagen. The group picked by Barack Obama has been described as a "dream team". But there is still need for caution.

A new President is a breath of fresh air and welcomed. It brings hope for a global agreement on emissions reduction. However, it does not mean that reductions will come from this or any other administration at any cost. The so called "Global Financial Crisis" or better recession is putting alot of pressure on what governments can do and still stay popular. Everyday there are more examples of this.

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