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By Julia Hawkins, Ashden PR and Digital Media Manager
Alright, I admit it, I am now unable to see the world in any way other than through the prism of the London Olympics. And in keeping with my new-found obsession, in an idle moment I decided to work out who might win Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in a global renewable energy race.
Share this storyBy Julia Hawkins, Ashden PR and Digital Media Manager
The collapse of three main power grids in India earlier this week created traffic chaos, trapped miners underground, left bodies half-cremated, stymied commercial activity and forced those normally reliant on air-conditioning to swelter in 40°+ heat.
Share this storyBy Simon Brammer, Ashden UK Programme Manager
Driving through the Snowdonia National Park last week with National Trust energy champions Keith Jones and Paul Southall was an experience – not just because of the spectacular views of the mountains on a rare sunny day – but also because their knowledge of the transformational potential of renewable energy is frankly astounding.
With Paul a self-confessed LED light bulb freak (we get on well) and Keith totally obsessed with hydro power, they make quite a team.
Share this storyBy Mike Pepler, Ashden UK Awards Manager
It's been about five years now since biofuel production started to get serious, and right at the outset there were concerns about it taking away land from food production. Well, there's a story in the news in the past couple of days on this topic:
"The time of cheap food prices is over," says Nestle chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe.
Share this storyBy Julia Hawkins, Ashden PR and Digital Media Manager
Call me superficial, but I can’t help noticing that when you merge the sustainable energy and finance worlds you end up with a lot of MAMS (AKA Middle-Aged Men in Suits).
Niki Armacost is one joyful exception: glamorous, charming, and passionate about how social investment – or ‘impact investment’ as it’s known across the the pond – can help the poor meet their energy needs.
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