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January 16, 2009 Gas dispute highlights need for renewable energy
People faster than institutions on climate How slowly can major corporations and international institutions move on climate change? A lot slower than people taking action now, that's for sure. I argue that the institutional status quo can't last much longer, in "Where There Is No Vision, the People Will Refuse to Perish--But Do-Nothing Institutions Very Well Might." My thanks to Robin Kraft for his help in preparing this letter. Best wishes, David Wheeler News Out of Africa: Saharan Solar Energy (Time) Gujarat pushes green energy (Business Standard) Clinton Foundation plans to set up solar power generation plant in Kutch (Indian Express) Big solar power plant planned for northwest China (Reuters) Emerging Economy Consumers More Willing to Act against Climate Change (Business Wire) Abu Dhabi switches on to solar (The National) SA pushes ahead with carbon dioxide storage Atlas project (Engineering News) White paint solution to climate change (The Hindu) |
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As European leaders work to reestablish deliveries of Russian natural gas, they are calling for diversification of energy supplies. CGD outreach and policy assistant Joel Meister argues that renewable energy, including solar thermal plants in North Africa, will be key, in 
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