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16 07 2019 | 12:21

Jeans go from blue to green.

The new wave of sustainable jeans is here.T Denim producers, Blackhorse Lane Ateliers allow transparency – fashions latest buzz – by inviting potential customers into their factory to present to…

15 07 2019 | 17:05

EU ‘climate leaders’ praised on goal-setting but falling short on detail.

Finland, Sweden, Portugal, France and Germany are often seen as “climate leaders” when it comes to setting ambitious carbon reduction objectives for 2050. However, they lack concrete measures to…

15 07 2019 | 15:50

Thai Oil Giant Boosts Renewables Funding Over 'Uncertain' Crude Outlook.

Thai energy conglomerate PTT Pcl is boosting investments in electricity generation, particularly renewables, given what it says is a “highly uncertain” outlook for oil over the next year.

15 07 2019 | 15:49

Trump touts environmental record despite slashing climate regulations.

In a White House speech, the president claimed clean air and water has been a priority but voters disapprove of his climate crisis handling.

15 07 2019 | 15:46

Official EU petition calls for minimum carbon price.

The European Commission registered an official petition on Wednesday (7 July) that calls on the EU executive to set up a minimum carbon price, “discourage the consumption of fossil fuels” and keep…

15 07 2019 | 15:27

Getting the 2030 Agenda back on track.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, universally adopted in 2015, is a plan to create a better and more sustainable future for all in just 15 years, through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (…

15 07 2019 | 15:27

China has slashed clean energy funding by 39%, leading a global decline.

Worldwide funding of clean-energy projects fell to its lowest level in six years, in a staggering blow to the battle against climate change. The findings: BloombergNEF found that global investments…

15 07 2019 | 13:18

ABB to exit solar inverter segment.

ABB and the Italian company Fimer S.p.A announced today that they have signed an agreement for Fimer to acquire ABB’s solar inverter segment.

15 07 2019 | 11:41

A World Without Ice.

Dahr Jamail on his book "The End Of Ice" and the significance of the many studies showing glaciers and sea ice around the world are melting at an unprecedented speed.  

15 07 2019 | 09:13

Bottle return scheme could put £2 billion into UK economy, campaigners say.

New government analysis has found that bottle return schemes could earn up to £2 billion a year. Government analysis, highlighted by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), has shown that…

15 07 2019 | 09:12

3 of the ‘Big Six’ energy firms switch to electric fleets.

Three of the ‘Big Six’ energy companies have promised to ensure all their employee vehicles are electric by 2030. SSE, Centrica and Mitie have all committed to the EV100, The Climate Group’s pledge…

15 07 2019 | 09:07

Morocco prepares to launch tender for 230 MW plant in Atlas mountains.

RABAT-The Moroccan agency for sustainable energy (Masen) said it opened on Tuesday the first stage in a tender process to build, operate and maintain a 230 megawatt solar plant near the town of…

15 07 2019 | 09:07

UK not prepared for rising temperatures, warns CCC.

A new report by the Committee on Climate Change has warned that the UK Government is not prepared to deal with the climate crisis. A month after the UK made it legally binding to be net zero by 2050…

15 07 2019 | 09:05

By 2050, many U.S. cities will have weather like they’ve never seen.

New York, San Francisco, and Washington are among the 17 U.S. cities that will soon face unprecedented weather. CLIMATE FORECAST FOR 2050: New York City winters will have the weather of today’s…

15 07 2019 | 08:58

Climate change made June heatwave ‘at least 5 times more likely’, scientists say.

Last week’s record-breaking temperatures in France and other parts of Europe were at least five times more likely to happen – and potentially even 100 times more – because of climate change,…

15 07 2019 | 08:13

France to impose green tax on plane tickets.

France announced Tuesday (9 July) it would impose new taxes on plane tickets of up to €18 per flight, joining other EU states seeking to limit the environmental impact of air travel. The government…

15 07 2019 | 08:02

A UAE businessman wants to drag an iceberg to South Africa.

Emirati businessman, Abdulla Alshehi, wants to tow an iceberg from Antarctica to the Arabian Gulf to supply the United Arab Emirates with drinkable water. However, he plans to trial a test case of…

14 07 2019 | 15:47

50 MW floating PV project in Singapore.

The project is south-east Asia’s largest public tender for floating PV to date and will feature a pioneering business model consisting of both conventional and renewable energy components. DNV GL…

12 07 2019 | 14:30

BMW unveils all-electric Mini.

The BMW Group has unveiled a new all-electric Mini. The electric vehicle will be on sale from early 2020 and order books opened on Monday.   The Mini Electric was unveiled at the Oxford plant where…

12 07 2019 | 14:08

National Trust to divest £1 billion away from fossil fuels.

The National Trust has announced that it will no longer invest in any fossil fuel companies. The National Trust, Europe’s largest conservation charity, has announced that it will be divesting away…