Nature crisis: Humans 'threaten 1m species with extinction'.
On land, in the seas, in the sky, the devastating impact of humans on nature is laid bare in a compelling UN report. One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction.
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Namibia declares national state of emergency over drought.
The Namibian government has declared a national state of emergency with respect to a drought that has hit several areas in the southern African nation.
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34 MW Ngonye project in Zambia starts operations.
The Ngonye Solar photovaltic (PV) plant in Zambia has started operations and has been connected to the national grid. Enel Green Power (EGP), a subsidiary of Italian power giant Enel, confirmed the reports.
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Construction of Naivasha special economic zone in Kenya begins.
The government of Kenya has announced to have kicked off construction works on Naivasha special economic Zone in Mai Mahiu. PS in Charge of Water, Joseph Irungu revealed the reports and said that US $700m has been released for the provision of water for the development.
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Nigeria to receive US $21m boost for solar power projects.
Nigeria is set to receive US $21m from the United Kingdom and Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) to support the deployment of solar generated electricity small businesses in the country.
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Egypt’s drive to lure back investors who left during the Arab Spring.
The country expects the 1.6 gigawatt solar park it is building in the south of the country to be operating at full capacity in 2019.
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Total enters $8.8 bln deal with Occidental for Anadarko's Africa assets.
French energy major Total said on Sunday it had reached a binding agreement with Occidental to acquire Anadarko assets in Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique and South Africa for a consideration of $8.8 billion.
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IEA alarmed as new renewables capacity stalls.
Last year was the first time since 2001 that growth in renewable power capacity failed to increase year on year.
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Just 100 companies are responsible for more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988.
“The earth is not dying, it is being killed, and those who are killing it have names and addresses.” – Utah Phillips
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UN: Rising demand for sand calls for resource governance.
· New report explores sustainability challenges in sand extraction and consumption. · The Fourth UN Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on mineral resource governance. · Report aims to initiate a productive global conversation on sand extraction.
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Making polluters pay for loss and damage.
The recent devastation in Mozambique due to two successive hurricanes (Aida and Kenneth) of unprecedented severity for southern Africa, are a clear indicator that we are now living in a climate changed world.
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Water Becomes the New Land for Solar Plants in India.
Utilities and companies in India are planning hundreds of megawatts of solar projects floating on water bodies as it becomes increasingly difficult to secure large parcels of land.
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Selfridges announces own-brand food is now palm oil free.
This is the first major retailer in the UK that has made all of their own-brand foods palm oil free.
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Solar,Wind Displace 35 Times As Much CO2 Per Year As Ccs Has Ever Sequestered.
Solar and wind energy displace roughly 35 times as much carbon dioxide each year as carbon capture and storage (CCS) has sequestered in its entire history, DeSmog Blog reports, citing a
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Climate Emerges As Ballot Box Question As Greens Win British Columbia Byelection.
The Green Party’s win in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith byelection in British Columbia signals that climate change and other environmental issues will be at the top of Canadians’ minds during the federal election campaign this fall, victorious candidate Paul Manly said Monday night.
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What happens when schools go solar?
Sunshine splashing onto school rooftops and campuses across the country is an undertapped resource that could help shrink electricity bills, new research suggests.
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Changes at the grid edge boost power supply.
The adoption of renewable energy sources is gaining momentum the world over, and countries in the Middle East and Africa are looking to benefit greatly from their integration into power grids.
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UK aid must focus on climate change, say MPs.
MPs have warned that the UK must put climate change at the centre of their aid strategy.
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ABB presents state of the art solution for CO₂-neutral and energy self-sufficient factory of the future at its site in Lüdenscheid.
At its site in Lüdenscheid, in the presence of Nico Rosberg, ABB shows how the sustainable energy transition can succeed with digital energy management.
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UK goes coal-free for entire week.
This is the longest time the UK has been coal free since the industrial revolution. The UK has now produced coal-free energy for seven days in a row, breaking the previous record set in April of 90 hours and 45 minutes of coal-free energy over the Easter weekend.
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