Farmer’s union calls for net zero agriculture emissions in the UK by 2040

The National Famer’s Union (NFU) in the UK has called for net zero emissions from agriculture by 2040. The National Famer’s Union (NFU) in the UK has called for net zero emissions from agriculture by 2040.

Alstom unveils new hydrogen train in the UK

Alstom has revealed that a new hydrogen train could enter UK markets as early as 2022. The train, nicknamed ‘Breeze’, will be a conversion of existing Class 321 trains, reengineering some of the UK’s most reliable stock, to create a clean train for the modern age.

Wooden clothes? The Finnish university has found a way to turn birch trees from its forests into material for clothes.

At a recent state gala, Finland's first lady wore a dress made from the country's birch trees.

UK to Tax Non-Recyclable Plastics to Protect Our Oceans!

The UK government just announced plans to introduce a tax on the import and manufacturing of non-recyclable plastic packaging. The tax is being considered as a way to reduce the amount of dangerous waste generated by the country and decrease plastic pollution in the environment.

Enel reaffirmed among the world's most sustainable companies in FTSE4GOOD index

The company’s presence was renewed following the second half 2018 review The Group’s subsidiaries Endesa, Enel Américas and Enel Chile were also confirmed in the latest edition of the index

The diet to save lives, the planet and feed us all?

A diet has been developed that promises to save lives, feed 10 billion people and all without causing catastrophic damage to the planet. Scientists have been trying to figure out how we are going to feed billions more people in the decades to come.

EDF Renewables & Masdar To Build Saudi Arabia’s First Wind Farm

A consortium consisting of French-based renewable energy company EDF Renewables and Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has been awarded the contract to build the 400 megawatt (MW) Dumat Al Jandal wind farm, the first wind farm to be built in

Africa Climate Week in Ghana 18-22 March, aims to increase Ambition.

Ghana to Kick-start Year of Ambition at Africa Climate Summit The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being hosted from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana, has now been published online – showcasing a dynamic schedule of activities that will demonstrat

Ghana to Kick-start Year of Ambition at Africa Climate Summit

The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being hosted from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana, has now been published online – showcasing a dynamic schedule of activities that will demonstrate enhanced ambition across the continent.

Marks and Spencer trials plastic-free packaging

Marks and Spencer will trial plastic-free packaging in a bid to curb the growing plastic pollution in the UK.

US $32.5m approved for the energy projects in Africa

US $32.5m has been approved by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to help in the energy projects within Africa.

EBRD green financing hits 36 percent of total investments in 2018

EBRD green financing in 2018 reaches 36 per cent of total business volume Green Cities programme quadrupled to almost €1 billion New Energy Sector Strategy ends investments in coal The EBRD continues its

Solar Farms Shine a Ray of Hope on Bees and Butterflies

The tidy rows of gleaming solar panels at Pine Gate Renewables facility in southwestern Oregon originally sat amid the squat grasses of a former cattle pasture. But in 2017 the company started sowing the 41-acre site with a colorful riot of native wildflowers.

Morocco: renewable energies reached 35% in the electric mix in 2018

Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Aziz Rabbah, reported on Wednesday (January 9th) that the share of renewable energies in the national electricity mix reached 35% at the end of 2018, with an installed capacity of more than 2,965 MW.

Hitachi pulls the plug on plans for nuclear power plant in the UK

Hitachi have announced their decision to shelve plans to build a nuclear power plant in the UK due to rising costs. The £16 billion power plant was planned for the Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant on Anglesey in North Wales.   

Your city street may soon turn into a grocery aisle

Quincy-based supermarket chain Stop & Shop said it will send remote-controlled mobile grocery stores rol

Sustainable Connectivity: How Biofuels Can Boost Mobile Access, Support Small Farmers – And Fight Climate Change

In rural villages across communities in Africa and Asia, families stay connected with distant loved ones, and benefit from reduced information and transaction costs, by using a mobile phone — but only during the day.

These Eye-Opening Memes Show the Real 10-Year Challenge

Clean Energy Investment Exceeded $300 Billion Once Again in 2018

Solar commitments declined 24% in dollar terms even though there was record new photovoltaic capacity added, breaking 100GW barrier for the first time.

French wind energy ‘in limbo’ for more than a year

Not a single wind energy project has been approved in France since December 2017, an embarrassing fact for Paris as it tries to position itself as a champion of climate action in Europe.