Allianz Knowledge - Energyhttp://knowledge.allianz.comWith fossil fuel-driven climate change rising up the global agenda, there is now a hotly contested debate about whether nuclear energy is a key weapon against climate change or a dangerous distraction from real climate solutions.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/fossil_fuels/nuclear_energy_debate_climate_solution_intro.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/fossil_fuels/nuclear_energy_debate_climate_solution_intro.html?mediacode=rss_feedWe can't bet on nuclear energy to replace fossil fuels, says Jan Beránek, leader of Greenpeace’s nuclear energy campaign. It is too dirty, dangerous, and costly, and is a distraction from real climate solutions.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/fossil_fuels/nuclear_energy_debate_climate_solution_anti.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/fossil_fuels/nuclear_energy_debate_climate_solution_anti.html?mediacode=rss_feedNuclear energy is back in fashion. The co-founder of Greenpeace Patrick Moore is an unlikely convert who now consults for the industry. He explains how he changed his mind and why he believes nuclear power is the only way to kick our addiction to fossil fuels.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/fossil_fuels/nuclear_energy_debate_climate_solution_pro.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/fossil_fuels/nuclear_energy_debate_climate_solution_pro.html?mediacode=rss_feedWaste is threathening to choke our planet. But it could help save megawatts of energy, tons of CO2, and valuable resources, if used properly.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/waste_recycling_pollution_climate_resources_food.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/waste_recycling_pollution_climate_resources_food.html?mediacode=rss_feedThe recession has cut waste in the UK more than anything else since the Second World War. But Mike Webster of Waste Watch fears that his compatriots might be back to business as usual once things start to pick up again.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/waste_watch_uk_garbage_recycling_recession.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/waste_watch_uk_garbage_recycling_recession.html?mediacode=rss_feedMost people see the stuff they throw away as ‘waste’—smelly, ugly, toxic junk they want removed. The citizens of the Swedish city of Malmö, however, don’t see waste, they see resources.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/malmo_waste_management_recycling.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/malmo_waste_management_recycling.html?mediacode=rss_feedAllianz has successfully encouraged employees in the City of London to recycle and reduce waste, using some imaginative tactics. Education is the key, says Ian Ranger, who has guided Allianz to gold in the ‘Clean City Awards’ for four years running.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/allianz_london_waste_recycling.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/allianz_london_waste_recycling.html?mediacode=rss_feedWithout the millions of rag pickers that search for recyclable garbage, India’s cities would drown in waste. But the general public still shuns them as outcasts, criticizes film maker Parasher Baruah.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/waste_mumbay_india_rag_pickers_movie.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/waste_mumbay_india_rag_pickers_movie.html?mediacode=rss_feedHome owners can choose from an impressive selection of renewable energies. But which is the best for you? Klaus Schmuck of Allianz Climate Solutions, discusses their pros and cons.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/renewable_energy/schmuck_renewable_solar_panel_building_electricity.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/renewable_energy/schmuck_renewable_solar_panel_building_electricity.html?mediacode=rss_feedThe Empire State Building is a 20th century icon. But she’s showing her years, so it’s time for a 21st century facelift. The world’s best-loved skyscraper is going green, helped by the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Caroline Fluhrer.http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/empire_state_building_retrofit.html?mediacode=rss_feedhttp://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/energy_co2/energy_efficiency/empire_state_building_retrofit.html?mediacode=rss_feed