A Canadian city that once stood as the physical representation of the negative impact of extractive industries on the environment now embodies what regreening can achieve.
Since the late 1800s, the…
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. PURPA reduces the nation’s…
In a small village in Nottinghamshire, England, one couple has taken the matter of recycling complex materials into their own hands.
Hannah and Danny Iwanejko were motivated to dispose of their…
A free reusable café cup system created by two Aussie dads is making it easy for caffeine lovers to ditch disposable cups and cut what’s going to landfill.
Us Australians are latte-loving coffee…
Energy efficiency is the most cost-effective and comprehensive solution to solving the climate crisis–and it can help improve our health, cut energy bills, and address equity challenges. But some…
India has announced long-term plans of replacing coal with renewable energy. In an ongoing debate, the developed countries are blaming developing countries like India. They claim that tackling…
As our research team at NASA continues to explore electrified aircraft propulsion as a fuel- and- cost-efficient alternative to traditional jet engine-powered airplanes, the agency is teaming with U.…
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…
Στον σημαντικό ρόλο που αναμένεται να διαδραματίσουν τα νησιά στην επίτευξη του στόχου που προβλέπεται στο Εθνικό Σχέδιο για την Ενέργεια και το Κλίμα (ΕΣΕΚ) για εγκατάσταση περίπου 14.000 MW ΑΠΕ…
On behalf of The Economist Events and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Greecein association withUN SDSN Mediterranean,UN SDSN Black SeaandEIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece…
Renewable energy sources including hydropower are set to account for 49 percent of the world’s electricity generation by 2050, up from 28 percent in 2018, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (…
An agreement has recently been reached between the Italian company Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) and Mainstream Renewable Power, a company based in Dublin, Ireland. The deal is for the development…
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…
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…
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…
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…