How can we quickly slash energy consumption is a trillion-dollar question
While the exponential growth of renewables are welcomed news, I believe using much less energy thru efficiency, conservation and sobriety is much needed. Let’s see why.
Book Review: the New Sustainability Advantage
My book review of the New Sustainability Advantage, by Bob Willard. An excellent book on sustainable business. Over ten years after its publication it’s still an excellent book.
Renewables to become first global electricity source by 2025
The latest numbers from the IEA are in and renewables will surpass dirty coal for electricity generation in 2025. Here are some thoughts on the implications this will have.
Hospitals and clinics everywhere need energy management and local renewables
Having worked in the energy transition for the #healthcare sector I share in this post my experience and thoughs on both energy management and #renewables.
Nature-based materials need to play a major role in construction
The construction sector emits large quantities of greenhouse gases and is very wasteful. Thanksfully, greener solutions exist and could become mainstream with the right support.
Could the world really become net zero by 2040 ?
The opinion from a respected UN’s High-Level Climate Action Champion got me thinking : could the world be Net Zero by the 2040s ?
Le défi gigantesque de la sobriété énergétique
Selon RTE, la consommation d’électricité baisse en France. C’est encourageant mais aussi trompeur. C’est l’occasion pour moi d’un peu de réflexion.
In A Circular Economy, There Will Be No More Waste
A quick overview of the waste we generate in the European Union and how we could reduce these amounts. What if regarded all these as nutrients for a circular economy ?
Happy new year 2023 !
This blog post is my first of 2023. It marks the beginning of my 17th season of blogging. It’s time to reflect a bit.
IEA finally acknowledges the exponential growth of renewables
The International Energy Agency is forecasting exponential growth of renewable energy sources, with capacity doubling in the next five years.