As the latest United Nations climate change conference wrapped up in Katowice, Poland earlier this month, policy makers barely kept the Paris Accord alive. Yet the 11th-hour agreement they reached…
‘Climate Change’ just didn’t cut it
The sudden usage of the term climate change over global warming is no coincidence. While a distinction between the terms does exist, most politicians use them…
There’s no more avoiding it: we’re in a climate crisis of existential proportions. It’s there every day on the news for us to see. Wildfires, droughts, super-storms, melting ice-caps, shifting jet-…
IHS Markit’s analysts have mapped out what they are keeping an eye out for in the year ahead. Aside from higher installation figures, the number-crunchers predict a continued battle for multi-…
The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows Asia-Pacific installed 24.9 GW capacity of onshore wind power in 2018, an increase of 4.2% compared to 2017. The preview data…
Glue-like substances secreted by bacteria are sticking tiny particles of plastic together in the ocean to form larger masses.
As part of the NERC-funded RealRiskNano project, scientists from Heriot-…
What do you picture when you think about climate change? Perhaps you see failing crops, rising sea levels or melting glaciers. But what about struggling small businesses?
Energy customers in a south London housing estate will soon be trading solar power amongst themselves, thanks to a blockchain pilot project by Repowering London, and University College London.
New rules on the internal electricity market, part of the Clean Energy Package (CEP), will soon be adopted. Volume, time pressure, complexity, and political weight took a toll on legislative quality…
The failure to reverse growth in greenhouse gas emissions means the world is now increasingly dependent on unproven technologies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere in order to avert dangerous climate…
A plan by Spain’s Balearic Islands to switch to 100% renewable energy and ditch coal power became law last week, while 26 islands across the EU are launching a new clean energy strategy on Monday (18…
A plan by Spain’s Balearic Islands to switch to 100% renewable energy and ditch coal power became law last week, while 26 islands across the EU are launching a new clean energy strategy on Monday (18…
Renewable energy will rewrite the geopolitical map, according to the man tasked with taking clean energy global. Adnan Z. Amin also told EURACTIV that any politicians not worried by the “truly…
Going out for a festive meal this Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone. On this holiday and others, restaurants see big business.
That’s good news for the restaurant industry, but big business can…
A new report has found that implementing a 1p tax on clothing items could reduce the fast fashion movement across the UK.
The report, commissioned by the Environmental Audit Committee, recommends…
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has announced plans for a £24 million grant to make black cabs greener.
The grant will go towards helping black cab drivers switch to electric vehicles. The plan is for…
A new PwC survey has found that responsible investment and sustainable development are become more of a priority for private equity companies.
The Private Equity Responsible Investment Survey 2019…
When delegates adopted the 2015 Paris Agreement to widespread cheers and excitement, it was clear that further details needed to be negotiated on how the agreement would be implemented transparently…