Watch how communities around Ireland are combating the rising environmental and financial costs of fossil fuels with new

Watch how communities around Ireland are combating the rising environmental and financial costs of fossil fuels with new initiatives that help them take control of their energy needs and put stheir4 communities back in charge.

Jeffrey Sachs presents the key note presentation on

Jeffrey Sachs presents the key note presentation on sustainability, most particularly sustainable development (environmental and economic) for the first Global Grand Challenges Summit 2013 in London.  The lectures is on how sustainable development must occur and how countries are not doing enough to meet this in either terms of energy and the economy. Published on Mar 30, 2013

In an October 15th 2013 article in the Financial Times in response to the climate catastrophe of Typhoon Haiyan, he notes "People need to see credible energy plans, pathways for each country and region to a prosperous low-carbon future. Such pathways can be found, but aside from excellent work in a handful of places, such as the UK, Denmark and California, such long-term planning has not been done...The basic elements of a pathway include four key pillars: more electricity from low-carbon technologies rather than coal; replacing fossil fuels with electricity as the fuel source for sectors such as cars and household heating; greater energy efficiency in industry and the home; and the end of deforestation (which emits carbon).

GM CEO Dan Ackerson interview by Climate One at the CommonWealth Club. He talks about his opinions at the intersection of economics, politics, energy, and business. Does he believe in Global

GM CEO Dan Ackerson interview by Climate One at the CommonWealth Club. He talks about his opinions at the intersection of economics, politics, energy, and business. Does he believe in Global Warming? Yes.  Is he going to take a closer look at the GM Foundation's support of the Heartland Institute? Yes.

Laurence Kemball-Cook's Talk, "Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants", at TEDxBerlin 2012 "Future 3.0".  Pavegen embeds power generating technology into pavement so that the energy we

Laurence Kemball-Cook's Talk, "Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants", at TEDxBerlin 2012 "Future 3.0".  Pavegen embeds power generating technology into pavement so that the energy we generate when we walk is usable making human action an alternative source of energy.

Sustainability doesn't have to be complicated, the idea being to change your behavior and move from consumer to conserver.  This short video is an example of tips and suggestions

Sustainability doesn't have to be complicated, the idea being to change your behavior and move from consumer to conserver.  This short video is an example of tips and suggestions for conserving energy.  Ed Begley, Jr. is an actor and environmentalist. Read more about him here. This series is sponsored by a non-profit, Energy Upgrade Los Angeles This program is funded in part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Rocky Mountain Institute visited the University of California, San Diego to study and document the "microgrid" that controls and