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New gel-like material can stop wildfires for months at a time.

A novel preventive technique developed at Stanford could help slash the incidence and severity of wildfires. The technique involves an environmentally-benign gel that helps common fire-retardants applied against wildfires to last longer.

Technology Solutions

Climate explained: what each of us can do to reduce our carbon footprint.

As an individual, what is the single, most important thing I can do in the face of climate change?

Climate

Barbados Prime Minister Warns of Mass Migration Backlash Because of Climate Crisis.

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 2019 (IPS) - The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley tells IPS her patience is running thin, as she challenges the world to tackle the climate crisis.

Climate

Scientists estimate Earth's total carbon store.

There are 1.85 billion, billion tonnes of carbon on Earth, with more than 99% of it resident beneath our feet.

Energy Environment

Green-Kenya Newsletter | September 2019.

Dear Green-Kenya Supporter

Environment

Ocean holds key to Ireland’s renewable energy targets, says Bruton.

Minister says 3.5 gigawatts of power would come from offshore wind in coming decade. Ireland’s ocean resources are crucial to delivering on the target of generating 70 per cent of electricity in the State from renewable energy by 2030, according to Minister for th

Energy

EGEB: Latin America trailblazes with 70% green energy pledge, the US’ largest offshore wind farm, more.

Ιn today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

Energy

Carlsberg promises to halve water consumption in sustainability pledge.

Carlsberg has announced that they will halve the amount of water they use in their beer in the name of sustainability.

Environment

We are to conclude our partnership with BP.

Today we announced that we will be concluding our partnership with BP at the end of 2019. We have today announced our decision to conclude our partnership with BP at the end of this year. BP have supported our £5 ticket scheme for 16 - 25-year olds since 2013.

Climate

Putting their faith in renewable energy.

Religious organisations have been leading the exodus from fossil-fuel investments. Now, convinced by the economic case and with pressure to act on the growing climate emergency, they are proactively looking to put money into renewables.

Energy

AFRICA: ENI and Mainstream join forces to collaborate on renewable energy.

An agreement has recently been reached between the Italian company Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) and Mainstream Renewable Power, a company based in Dublin, Ireland.

Energy

Feds Seek to Gut Law Boosting Small-Scale Renewables.

Since 1978, the federal Public Utilities Regulatory Act has boosted renewable energy by requiring big utilities to buy some power from small solar and wind companies.

Energy

Renewable Hydrogen In The Heart Of Coal Country.

Enthusiasm is building for renewable hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in key industrial sectors, and ammonia is one of them. Ammonia production consumes vast quantities of natural gas globally, but not for long if all goes according to plan.

Technology Solutions

Nine countries in Latin America make a major push for renewable energy.

Latin America has seen a promising rise in climate leadership. This week, nine countries collectively announced an ambitious goal: by 2030, renewable energy should account for at least 70% of all energy sources. Comparatively, that is double the EU’s target of 32%.

Energy