Major new project aims to help ready UK gas grid for hydrogen and biogas switchover
The UK's gas network operators have set themselves the ambitious target of delivering the world's first zero…
This article is the fourth of a five-part series examining the technology we’ll need to fully decarbonize our energy system, relying on as few technology “moonshots” as possible.
I. The Electric…
NOTE: Importantly, as we continue to be mindful of the well-being of ourselves and others during the coronavirus outbreak, gardening can be as solitary and calming a pursuit as you’re likely to find…
Highly motivated by the power cuts in Zimbabwe, Qetello Zeka, Total Zimbabwe’s managing director said the company has installed solar panels at 6 of its stations and also plans to equip another 44,…
From singing birthday cards to baby food pouches, a growing trend of mixing materials is making recycling even harder.
The cheerful, singing voice inside your musical “Happy Birthday” card is enough…
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-The report reflects on the ‘Wastewater: From Waste to Resource’ initiative implemented in the LAC region, arguing lessons learned from this region are applicable globally.
-The…
Global co-operation is required for dealing with both a pandemic like COVID-19 and climate change. Environmentalists argue that COVID-19 economic rescue plans must be green to meet requirements for…
Green groups come together to warn that welcome financial support from government is failing to go far enough
A group of leading UK nature, science and conservation organisations have today warned…
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-To help countries deliver on climate and environmental targets related to buildings, the report shares best practices on adopting, implementing, and enforcing energy efficiency…
This is the last article of a five-part series examining the technology we’ll need to fully decarbonize our energy system, relying on as few technology “moonshots” as possible.
I. The Electric…
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have created a record-shattering new solar cell. The device can convert sunlight to energy at nearly 50% efficiency, much better than…
“No drop-off, no slowdown”: NextEra’s well-oiled renewables development machine powers forward during the coronavirus pandemic.
Companies across the global renewable energy industry are anxiously…
A country fuelled by hydropower has become the world’s electric vehicle leader.
In 1995, the lead singer of the 1980s band A-ha and the head of the Norwegian environmental group Bellona climbed…
Most of us see the COVID-19 pandemic as a health crisis. Big polluters saw an opportunity.
We’ve all heard the line. Never waste a crisis.
Well, the nation’s top polluters took it to heart this…
A broader focus of sustainable finance is needed to support sustainable business models covering both environmental and social elements, argues Constance Chalchat from BNP Paribas CIB
Car owners underestimate total vehicle costs. Giving consumers this information could encourage the switch to cleaner transport and reduce emissions.
The government has told people living in Tana…
Did you know that each year, mangroves store the equivalent of carbon emissions from 26 million cars? And that just 100 meter of mangrove can reduce the force of a wave by half?