UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement, stepping up commitment to protect the human right to a healthy environment.
GENEVA (16 August 2019) – As threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights intensify in many parts of the world, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the
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Τα πυρηνικά ΔΕΝ είναι η λύση για την κλιματική αλλαγή.
Όλοι οι επιστήμονες πλέον συμφωνούν ότι η κλιματική αλλαγή είναι επείγουσα κατάσταση που απειλεί τον πολιτισμό και τη ζωή στον πλανήτη μας.
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100 young climate champions awarded ‘Green Tickets’ to attend first ever UN Youth Climate Summit.
Secretary-General urges young people worldwide to join online and in local communities
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Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs.
Some key figures and wording in this article have been updated thanks to feedback from Mark Z. Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford University.
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Study: Offshore Wind Could Save California Ratepayers $1-2 Billion.
Castle Wind, a joint venture between Trident Winds and EnBW North America, has released a new study that indicates offshore wind off the coast of California could save ratepayers $1-2 billion on a net present value basis by 2040.
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How Smart Devices Can Help Solve the Challenge of Climate Change.
They can help consumers be much more aware of—and aid them in reducing or changing—their energy use.
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Renewable hybrid energy systems as a game changer.
These can generate round-the-clock power with cost and reliability levels comparable to coal-fired plants.
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Αναθεωρείται το ΕΣΕΚ με πιο φιλόδοξους στόχους για τις ΑΠΕ – Ομάδα εργασίας στο ΥΠΕΝ για απλοποίηση της αδειοδότησης.
Σε κεντρική πολιτική της νέας ηγεσίας του υπουργείου Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας αναδεικνύεται η διείσδυση των ΑΠΕ στο ενεργειακό μίγμα της χώρας.
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World’s largest electric ferry enters service in Denmark.
An all-electric ferry, purported to be the world’s largest, completed its first voyage between two Danish islands last week, as the shipping sector gears up for strict new emission laws due to take effect in 2020.
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How do Power-to-X technologies work?
P2X, P2Y, PtG, PtL, power-to-gas… These somewhat cryptic terms stand for energy conversion processes that can be used to store surplus power from renewable sources and help meet climate targets.
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Australia suffering from toxic air due to lack of policy on coal use.
A new report has found that Australia power stations are big contributors to toxic air pollution. The new report by Greenpeace saw Australia ranked as 12th on the list of the top human-caused sulphur dioxide hotspots, as tracked by NASA satellites.
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Study reveals that major UK hospitals are surrounded by toxic air.
A study by the British Lung Foundation & UK100 reported that 248 hospitals (17 per cent of the total) in the UK are located in areas with particle pollution above WHO guidelines.
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Nespresso transforms old coffee capsules into designer bikes.
Nespresso has transformed used coffee capsules into a new range of designer bikes. To align with a circular economy, Nestle Nespresso has transformed used coffee pods into a designer bike.
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Coca-Cola announces largest ever sustainable initiative for water brand.
Coca-Cola has announced a new sustainable packaging scheme to show the company’s commitment to a circular economy. The number one mainstream water brand in the US, owned by Coca Cola, has unveiled its new sustainable packaging scheme.
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UK Government chooses Glasgow to host COP26.
The UK Government has confirmed Glasgow as host of COP26. The UK is bidding to secure the Presidency and host United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) summit over two weeks at the end of 2020, in partnership with Italy.
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Orsted announces switch to 100% electric fleet.
Energy giant Orsted has promised to electrify its entire fleet by 2025. Danish energy giant Orsted has decided to phase-out fossil-fuelled vehicles by making its car fleet 100 per cent electric.
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On World Humanitarian Day, it's time we finally talk about energy access.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
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Renewable energy sources defeating coal, says report.
Is coal losing its charm? Yes, if the recently released report Coal Vs Renewable is to be believed.
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Renewable news from East Africa.
Regulator approves Kenya’s first green bond Kenyan investors will soon begin trading in green bonds.
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