What Does 'Scientific Consensus' Mean?

Should we get vaccinated? Fluoridate our water? Fight global warming? Believe in evolution? The Big Bang? Dark matter?

Scientists want to use bacteria to revolutionize energy storage.

Cornell University researchers propose using biology to transform the storage of sustainable energy.

China succeeds in greening its economy not because, but in spite of, its authoritarian government.

From an appalling environmental scorecard 20 years ago, China has pioneered a “global green shift” towards renewable energy and recycling.

Blue Energy — A Renewable Source Found In Estuaries — Could Be The Answer To The Growing Concern Of Power Shortage.

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ProtoAtlantic puts marine tech to the test.

The ProtoAtlantic initiative has selected 10 international start-ups to test a variety of maritime technologies, including renewables, at several sites in Europe as part of the fast tracked product development phase of the project.

Zimbabwe to construction of three 250MW solar power plants.

Zimbabwe is set to construct three solar photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 250MW by independent producers at a cost of US $400m.

Morocco to build 19 waste management centers by end of 2019.

The government of Morocco has announced plans to establish 19 landfill and waste recovery centers across the country and have them operational by 2019.

Uganda’s Karuma power project soon to be commissioned.

Sinohydro Corporation Ltd, the Chinese firm undertaking the construction of the 600MV Karuma power dam in Kiryandongo District, has revealed that the project is 95% complete. The project which commenced in 2013 is due for commissioning in December 2019.

Construction of 140MW Oyster Bay wind farm in South Africa begins.

Construction has begun on the 140MW Oyster Bay wind farm, in the Kouga Local Municipality, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Antonio Cammisecra, Head of Enel Green Power (EGP) announced the reports.

UK goes entire fortnight without using coal power

5 | 6 | 2019_World Environment Day: Platypus trail in Australia photo exhibition.

“We do not own the world, we are a part of it” (Aborigines’ proverb).

UK Government announces new wave of marine protected areas.

The UK Government has announced plans to increase the numbers of marine protected zones. Environment Secretary Michael Gove has created 41 new marine conservation zones, marking the most significant expansion of England’s ‘blue belt’ of protected areas to date.

Self-powered clinic to bring expanded medical care to Uganda.

ASU researchers pack medical clinic into shipping container with solar power, water treatment for off-grid care at refugee camp The existing health care center at the Ayilo II Refugee Settlement in the Adjumani district of northern Uganda serves more than 12,000 South Sudanese refugees

Ethiopia to receive US $200m for its renewable energy program.

Ethiopia is set to receive US $200m from World Bank for its Renewable Energy Guarantees Program (REGREP) aimed at supporting the country’s ongoing power sector reforms and leverage private sector financing for renewable energy generation.

Massachusetts Officials Recommend Another 1.6GW of Offshore Wind.

The Bay State should schedule several more offshore wind solicitations running into the mid-2020s, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources concluded.

Meet the Money Behind the Climate Denial Movement.

Nearly a billion dollars a year is flowing into the organized climate change counter-movement.

Goal of the Month for June: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

In June, the UN Department of Global Communications highlights

Energy prices drop in Europe as cheaper renewable energy fights for market share.

Price slump is one sign of Europe’s determination to phase out coal as it seeks to slash climate warming emissions, analysts say.

Renewable energy is the “cheapest source of electricity”, says IRENA.

The International Renewable Energy Agency released a report on May 29th reaffirming renewable power as the “cheapest source of electricity.

EDP plans first MW-scale floating PV project in Portugal.

The Portuguese utility is seeking permission to deploy a 4 MW floating solar plant at the Alqueva water reservoir in southern Portugal. The solar array will feature around 10,000 PERC half-cell solar modules, mounted on floating structures supplied by France’s Ciel&Terre.