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20 04 2021 | 12:57

Mississippi Power to close last coal plant, three gas-fired facilities by 2027.

Southern Co.’s Mississippi Power subsidiary will close the last of its coal-fired power plants, as well as aging, inefficient natural gas ones, as part of its first-ever comprehensive long-term…

20 04 2021 | 12:54

CEO of Poland’s PGE utility acknowledges need ‘to move away from coal’.

Coal has obviously to be scrapped as a power source, the CEO of the Polish group which owns the EU’s biggest carbon-emitting power plant said on Thursday, underscoring a policy shift in a country…

20 04 2021 | 12:35

Coal financing costs have surged in past 10 years—University of Oxford.

Coal financing costs have surged over the last decade as investors demand returns four times as high as the payoff required from renewable energy projects to justify the risk of investing in fossil…

20 04 2021 | 12:29

Group of U.S. utilities backs proposal to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2030.

A group of U.S. electricity companies wrote to President Joe Biden this week saying it will work with his administration and Congress to design a broad set of policies to reach a near-term goal of…

20 04 2021 | 12:25

Stranded asset risks for gas investments climbing quickly.

Natural gas is falling out of favor with emissions-wary investors and utilities at a quicker pace than coal did, catching some power generators unaware and potentially leaving them stuck with…

20 04 2021 | 12:20

Fossil fuel pressure and risks mounting for multilateral development banks

Further reliance on coal and LNG will lead to ever larger and unsustainable fossil fuel subsidies. “Gas is over”, proclaimed chief of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer, at the…

20 04 2021 | 11:19

How large miners and states stifle local capital and innovation in DR Congo

Over the last few decades, African governments have removed restrictions on and privatised their mining industries, attracting significant foreign direct investment.

20 04 2021 | 11:08

Ηow farmforte is creating novel solutions to existing problems in the African agriculture landscape.

One of the major factors hindering productivity within Africa’s agricultural sector is the use of outdated production technologies and practices. This is where companies like Farmforte come in, by…

20 04 2021 | 10:59

How one farming community is defending itself against climate change.

A farmer in Zimbabwe shares how an Oxfam initiative helped build resilience against the effects of changing rainfall patterns. Sarah, 55, is a farmer in Nyanyadzi, Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. For nearly…

20 04 2021 | 10:58

Africa Seeks $25 Billion for Climate Adaptation, Green Recovery

African nations aim to double funding for climate change adaptation projects to $25 billion over five years as they look to foster a green recovery from the economic damage wrought by the coronavirus…

20 04 2021 | 10:54

SA’s Sun Exchange completes $1.4m crowdsale for solar-plus-storage project in Zimbabwe.

South African startup Sun Exchange has completed the crowdsale for a 510 kilowatt solar-plus-storage installation to solar power packhouse and cold store facilities for Zimbabwean agriculture leader…

20 04 2021 | 10:42

The Powerful New Financial Argument for Fossil-Fuel Divestment.

A report by BlackRock, the world’s largest investment house, shows that those who have divested have profited not only morally but also financially.

20 04 2021 | 10:29

‘No other home’: Refugees in Kenya camps devastated over closure.

Kenya has given an ultimatum to the UN refugee agency to present a plan over the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma camps housing more than 400,000 people. Terrifying, shocking, a rejection of…

20 04 2021 | 10:29

First Nations Land Defenders Take Direct Action Against Trans Mountain Pipeline.

A pair of Indigenous land defenders locked themselves to equipment at a fossil fuel pumping station in British Columbia on Saturday, vowing to continue resisting a government-owned oil pipeline that…

20 04 2021 | 10:21

Οι προοπτικές της παγκόσμιας ανάπτυξης των θαλάσσιων αιολικών πάρκων και η Ελλάδα.

Το Μάιο του 2019, συμμετείχα στην πρώτη διεθνή συνάντηση εργασίας που οργάνωσε η Διεθνής Υπηρεσία Ενέργειας του Οργανισμού για την Οικονομική Συνεργασία και Ανάπτυξη (IEA/OECD), σε συνεργασία με το…

20 04 2021 | 10:15

Victoria blocks AGL's gas terminal on environmental grounds.

Rejection comes as company criticised over plans to split its business in two as part of a move to clean up its emissions profile. The Victorian government has rejected on environmental grounds a…

20 04 2021 | 10:10

Saudi Arabia ‘to plant 10 billion trees’ in bid to tackle climate change.

Green plan unveiled as part of plan to overcome Saudi Arabia’s economic reliance on oil. Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest oil producers, has announced ambitious proposals for a “green…

20 04 2021 | 10:07

African Leaders Push for Strong Action on Climate Change.

JOHANNESBURG - A pandemic has blanketed the planet. Economies have cratered. Across the world, people are scared, anxious and unsteady about the future.    And you want to talk about climate change…

20 04 2021 | 10:07

Aviva launches climate transition equity fund for workplace pension schemes.

Aviva has launched the Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund, an actively managed equity fund for workplace pension schemes that invests in the shares of companies globally who are…

20 04 2021 | 10:05

British Airways invests in ZeroAvia for development of zero emissions aircraft.

British Airways has invested in ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in an effort to accelerate the development of 50+ seater aircraft capable of running on zero…