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14 02 2019 | 14:39

UK must aim for net zero plastic waste exports by 2030, finds report

A new report by Policy Connect has found that urgent action needs to be taken by the Government to reduce the growing plastic pollution in the UK. Between 2010 and 2017 the UK exported 4.15 million…

14 02 2019 | 14:16

Africa and Middle East installed 962MW new wind capacity in 2018 – over 300MW more than in 2017

Total installed wind capacity in Africa and Middle East is now 5.7GW Leading countries in the region are Egypt (380MW) and Kenya (310MW) The surge for wind in Africa and Middle East is expected…

14 02 2019 | 12:54

A wind-tech boom in Texas

Wind turbine service technicians will be in high demand from now until at least 2026, according to the government-funded Projections Managing Partnership that uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

14 02 2019 | 11:22

80% of power generation growth in Texas seen as coming from wind or solar

More than 80% of the new power generation capacity expected to come into service in 2019 in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region will be either wind- or solar-driven, according to an S…

12 02 2019 | 16:27

Paris Agreement targets could boost EU’s GDP

A new report has found that meeting the targets set at the Paris Agreement could boost the EU’s GDP. The report assesses the potential employment and economic benefits of transitioning to a low-…

12 02 2019 | 15:28

Pioneers of climate science win “Nobel” prize for environment

  Warren M. Washington, the father of climate modeling, and Michael E. Mann, who was vilified by fossil fuel companies and  politicians for his work on climate change, have been awarded 2019 Tyler…

12 02 2019 | 12:59

UN Global Climate Action Award

Bonn, Germany, 11 February 2019 – Starting today, organizations, cities, industries, universities, governments, and others taking bold leadership on climate change can nominate their work for a UN…

12 02 2019 | 11:33

Drax begins capturing carbon in ‘world first’ pilot

Drax has begun capturing carbon emissions from one of the four biomass units at its power station in Yorkshire. The power station is using innovative technology, developed by the University of Leeds…

11 02 2019 | 09:30

Met Office forecast finds world heading for warmest decade

The Met Office has warned that the world is heading for its warmest decade since records began. The forecast for the global average surface temperature for the five year period to 2023 is predicted…

08 02 2019 | 16:12

The hottest 5 years on record: 2016, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2014

Officially, 2018 has been the 4th hottest year on record, fulfilling a dreadful pattern: the past five years have been the hottest since mankind started recording global temperatures in 1880. This is…

08 02 2019 | 14:56

EU coal generation down 30% since 2012

It dropped 6% in 2018 alone, and there's reason to believe the phase-out will accelerate. We've been pretty vocal here at TreeHugger about the need to rapidly decarbonize our economies. Yet, in some…

08 02 2019 | 14:25

How Aerial Cable Cars Can Boost Mobility in Cities (video)

In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life. Overview In 2004, the city of Medellin, Colombia…

08 02 2019 | 13:01

Global BIPV market to grow by 15 percent every year

The demand for building-integrated solar systems will grow by 15 percent every year until 2024. Market drivers include the flexible products offered by the solar industry to architects and the demand…

08 02 2019 | 12:45

Corporate renewable project pipeline could top 10GW in 2019

A recent report affirms that corporations have carved out a prominent position in growing the renewable energy market. According to research firm Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, corporate…

08 02 2019 | 12:30

Germany’s Biggest Solar Park Will Be Built Without Subsidies

EnBW AG said it plans to build Germany’s biggest solar park without subsidies, underscoring how falling costs are fueling green power investments in Europe’s largest economy

08 02 2019 | 12:13

Buying Time (1/3): Climate change and the case for ‘global breakdown cover’

A month ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) told the world that we have just 12-years to avoid a catastrophic climate breakdown.

08 02 2019 | 11:45

Nike signs deal to power entire European business with wind

Iberdrola will supply 40MW from new wind farm in northern Spain, as the world's largest athletic shoe company aims to go 100% renewable. US sports apparel maker Nike has signed a power-purchase…

08 02 2019 | 11:31

70s solar style!

70s SOLAR STYLE:  This funky device known as a solar concentrator was one of the earliest solar energy technologies in the United States. Those shiny, metallic reflectors could be used in heating…

08 02 2019 | 09:24

Court rules out Hunter Valley coalmine on climate change grounds

Judge rejects Rocky Hill mine near Gloucester, NSW, because of its impact on the town and ‘dire consequences’ of increasing emissions. The controversial Rocky Hill coalmine in the Hunter Valley will…

07 02 2019 | 15:06

2018 was the fourth-hottest year on record, and it’s getting even hotter

As warmer temperatures mess with global rainfall patterns, the U.S. East saw record rains Overall, 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record, and climate change trends suggest that temperatures…