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12 07 2022 | 06:54

Plant-based meat by far the best climate investment, report finds

Investments in plant-based alternatives to meat lead to far greater cuts in climate-heating emissions than other green investments, according to one of the world’s biggest consultancy firms.

12 07 2022 | 06:54

Climate change: 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem

Finnish researchers have installed the world's first fully working "sand battery" which can store green power for months at a time.

12 07 2022 | 06:50

US cruise ships using Canada as a ‘toilet bowl’ for polluted waste

Lax Canadian regulations create ‘perverse incentive’ for US cruise ships en route to Alaska to discharge toxic mix of chemicals and wastewater off British Columbia, report says From the comfort of…

08 07 2022 | 07:30

‘Putin rubbing hands with glee’ after EU votes to class gas and nuclear as green

The European parliament has backed plans to label gas and nuclear energy as “green”, rejecting appeals from prominent Ukrainians and climate activists that the proposals are a gift to Vladimir Putin…

08 07 2022 | 07:26

Tom Morton Drives His 62 KWh Nissan Leaf 345 KM Non-Stop From Kisumu To Nairobi!

Kenya is one of the best places for electric vehicles. The grid is very green, with over 90% of electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as hydro, geothermal, wind, and some utility-…

06 07 2022 | 18:55

EREF’s comment on European Parliament’s vote concerning the Delegated Act on green Taxonomy

Brussels, 6 July 2022 This is a very sad day for clear rules on financing under sustainability criteria. Nuclear and fossil gas lobby interests won over sound sustainability rules for green…

05 07 2022 | 23:59

Climate Change Job Vacancies Update - 30 June 2022

Integrity and Compliance Specialist / Independent Integrity Unit, Green Climate Fund Organization:Green Climate Fund Position:Integrity and Compliance Specialist / Independent Integrity Unit…

05 07 2022 | 08:56

UK-built Forum satellite will measure greenhouse effect

A spacecraft measuring Earth's warming 'greenhouse' effect in its greatest ever detail will be built in the UK. The Forum satellite will be assembled by aerospace giant Airbus at its factory in…

05 07 2022 | 08:54

Morocco Has Third Largest Solar and Wind Capacity in Arab World

Rabat - With a 1.9 GW of solar and wind capacity, Morocco has the third-largest renewables capacity among Arabic-speaking countries, said the latest Global Energy Monitor report. 

05 07 2022 | 08:52

KENYA: KenGen installs a charging station for electric vehicles in Nairobi

In Kenya, the main electricity producer Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is installing a charging station for electric vehicles in the capital Nairobi. The initiative contributes to the…

05 07 2022 | 08:51

AFRICA: Vodafone recycles used phones in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon

The German subsidiary of the British telecommunications group Vodafone is launching an operation to recycle one million used mobile phones in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon.

05 07 2022 | 08:49

AFRICA: Sun King gets $17m for solar kits with green bonds

The Symbiotics platform is issuing $17 million in green bonds. The proceeds will fund Sun King's solar home systems in Africa and Asia. Sun King secures further funding for the distribution of its…

05 07 2022 | 08:48

Patrice Lumumba: DR Congo buries tooth of independence hero

The gold-crowned tooth of Democratic Republic of Congo independence hero Patrice Lumumba has been buried more than 60 years after he was assassinated. It is the only part of his body that exists…

05 07 2022 | 08:47

Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

The World Bank is warning of the real danger of a massive economic downturn across the world. In a recent analysis it warned that many countries – including those in sub-Saharan Africa – will be…

05 07 2022 | 08:46

CAMEROON: Two solar-powered water supply systems come into service in the South

The Cameroonian government is inaugurating two drinking water supply systems in the southern region. The installations are equipped with hybrid solar mini-power stations with batteries for…

05 07 2022 | 08:44

First Kenyan wins Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for portable vaccine fridge

Portable, solar-powered fridge solution to store and transport medicines wins the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation The winner, Norah Magero, is the first Kenyan to win the award…

05 07 2022 | 08:42

Despite Electricity Surplus, Rural Residents Remain in the Dark

This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. KITGUM, UGANDA — Abya Mwaka is used to the constant groan of generators. They have become indispensable for small businesses in Kitgum, a…

05 07 2022 | 08:39

Brazil's biodiversity at risk in projected global warming overshoot

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Many of Brazil’s unique creatures, from a minuscule orange frog to the collared titi monkey, could face a bleak future if global warming…

05 07 2022 | 08:38

Donating used Lithium-ion batteries to Africa? Clear rules urgently needed

The export of used lithium-ion batteries for second-life applications from Europe to Africa must follow clear rules and be better controlled. This is what Researchers and environmentalists from Oeko-…