Democracy – Energy Transition https://energytransition.org The Global Energiewende Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:43:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 Greta’s Coming for Us: It’s the climate-change believers she’s out to flip https://energytransition.org/2019/09/gretas-coming-for-us-its-the-climate-change-believers-shes-out-to-flip/ https://energytransition.org/2019/09/gretas-coming-for-us-its-the-climate-change-believers-shes-out-to-flip/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:00:04 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=20603 On a high-speed, zero-emissions vessel, Greta Thunberg arrived in the U.S. from Europe on August 29 – a masterpiece of symbolism and PR savvy, the kind which by now we’ve come to expect from the Swedish teenager and her fellow activists in the Fridays for Future movement. In the space of just one short year, their audacious “school strikes” on Fridays have prompted a startling reality check among...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2019/09/gretas-coming-for-us-its-the-climate-change-believers-shes-out-to-flip/feed/ 1 Is democracy too slow to fix the climate? https://energytransition.org/2019/07/democracy-too-slow-to-fix-climate/ https://energytransition.org/2019/07/democracy-too-slow-to-fix-climate/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:00:40 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=20209 As “ we only have 12 years left” morphs into “11 years” because emissions keep rising, the question of whether benevolent dictators wouldn’t be better than sluggish, ineffective democracies is being posed more often. Will someone please tell people why democracy still matters? Craig Morris is searching for answers Can democratic processes help stop climate change? (Photo by Kārlis Dambrāns...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2019/07/democracy-too-slow-to-fix-climate/feed/ 0 Violation of democratic rights at the behest of mining in Colombia https://energytransition.org/2019/03/democratic-rights-in-colombia/ https://energytransition.org/2019/03/democratic-rights-in-colombia/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:00:38 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=19255 On February 13th, the Colombian Constitutional Court decided to abolish local referendums on land use in Colombia. Kathrin Meyer elaborates on the consequences of this development and whether the international community should act. El Cerrejón is one of the largest open pit coal mines in the world (Photo by Tanenhaus, CC BY 2.0) The Mining Engine Colombia is one of the major coal exporters in the...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2019/03/democratic-rights-in-colombia/feed/ 1 A new day for community energy in Europe https://energytransition.org/2018/06/new-day-community-energy/ https://energytransition.org/2018/06/new-day-community-energy/#respond Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:59 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=17457 The EU institutions have agreed on a new 2030 Renewable Energy Directive. Josh Roberts explains the new opportunities for Europe’s community energy movement. European energy cooperatives have reasons to celebrate after the new EU renewable energy directive (Photo by Black Rock Solar, modified, CC BY 2.0) There is currently a lack of political leadership on renewables in Europe.

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2018/06/new-day-community-energy/feed/ 0 South Korea’s move towards renewables https://energytransition.org/2018/06/south-koreas-move-towards-renewable-energy/ https://energytransition.org/2018/06/south-koreas-move-towards-renewable-energy/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:00:41 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=17359 The Moon Jae-in administration’s nuclear phase-out policy has begun to take shape. The Korean Energy Information Agency explains how citizen concerns are addressed. The Hanbit nuclear power plant has been operating since the 1980s (Photo by IAEA, edited, CC BY-SA 2.0) President Moon claimed during his campaign that he would support renewables and liquefied natural gas in order to boost safe and...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2018/06/south-koreas-move-towards-renewable-energy/feed/ 1 Europe must choose a green future https://energytransition.org/2018/04/europe-must-choose-a-green-future/ https://energytransition.org/2018/04/europe-must-choose-a-green-future/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:33:07 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=17154 A group of experts has published their suggestions for Europe’s energy future in the European Energy Atlas 2018. In this excerpt, European Parliment member Claude Turmes points out that the energy transition will save money and create jobs – if Europe is willing to take action. 100% renewable energy in Europe is viable now (Photo via Energy Atlas, CC BY-SA 4.0) Europe is making progress towards...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2018/04/europe-must-choose-a-green-future/feed/ 1 Will the Energiewende succeed? https://energytransition.org/2018/04/will-the-energiewende-succeed/ https://energytransition.org/2018/04/will-the-energiewende-succeed/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:30:21 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=17024 The energy transition not only needs to reduce carbon emissions, but also strengthen communities. The gap between social sciences and natural sciences must be breached. Craig Morris explains why. Renewable energy can help bring people together (Photo by 1010, CC BY 2.0) When I am asked whether Germany will reach its goals for the share of renewables and/or carbon emissions, I never know how to...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2018/04/will-the-energiewende-succeed/feed/ 5 We are the Energiewende: German villages go 100% renewable https://energytransition.org/2018/01/we-are-the-energiewende-german-villages-go-100-renewable/ https://energytransition.org/2018/01/we-are-the-energiewende-german-villages-go-100-renewable/#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:00:18 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=16432 Local communities are at the forefront of the clean energy transition in Germany, with some villages relying 100% on renewable energy. Pavol Szalai spoke to some mayors there and found that German villagers are proud of their work. German villages like Neuerkirch are completely sustainable (Photo by Edgar El, edited, CC BY 3.0) Neuerkirch and Külz are two small villages in Western Germany – of 300...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2018/01/we-are-the-energiewende-german-villages-go-100-renewable/feed/ 4 We overlook how renewables can bring people together https://energytransition.org/2017/11/we-overlook-how-renewables-can-bring-people-together/ https://energytransition.org/2017/11/we-overlook-how-renewables-can-bring-people-together/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:00:34 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=16015 What’s the main reason that people turn to anti-establishment politics? It might be due to a loss of contact and feelings of isolation. Community energy projects encourage people to take pride in their towns and make government work for them, says Craig Morris. The energy transition can have a positive impact on democracy, reviving communities (Photo by MrRenewables, edited, CC BY-SA 3.

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2017/11/we-overlook-how-renewables-can-bring-people-together/feed/ 4 What do deniers get out of their denial? https://energytransition.org/2017/10/what-do-deniers-get-out-of-their-denial/ https://energytransition.org/2017/10/what-do-deniers-get-out-of-their-denial/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:00:13 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=15801 Climate change deniers include small number of influential professional doubters, and masses of laypeople. Why does this large group remain skeptical? Craig Morris says team spirit will help more than facts. The US hasn’t always been so divided on science – so what happened? (Photo by Steve Rapport, edited, CC BY 2.0) These days, “tribalism” is frequently cited as the cause of the social rift in...

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