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03 11 2021 | 14:45

Toyota announces the bZ4X: the carmaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle

New vehicle a change for Toyota, which has to date relied heavily on hybrid technology. Toyota has released details about its first mass-produced electric vehicle in a significant step for the world…

03 11 2021 | 14:35

Reasons to be hopeful: the climate solutions available now.

We have every tool we need to tackle the climate crisis. Here’s what some key sectors are doing The climate emergency is the biggest threat to civilisation we have ever faced. But there is good news…

03 11 2021 | 14:20

Coal investment being cut by 99% of development finance institutions

Nearly all internationally available development financing is now committed to reducing or ending investment in coal-fired power after moves by China and the G20 to stop supporting new projects…

03 11 2021 | 14:18

One-gigawatt wind-plus-battery projects on tap for Chile, Kazakhstan

Statkraft has been awarded a tender of public lands in Chile to host a wind power project and Total Eren is developing a 1GW wind power project in Kazakhstan: both would be paired with large-scale…

31 10 2021 | 20:32

Super cool building materials prove powerful arsenal against climate change

New building materials that reflect rather than absorb solar energy can reduce peak temperatures in our cities by up to four degrees.  New building materials that reduce urban temperatures, and…

31 10 2021 | 20:12

Climate change: How technology is helping cities tackle climate disasters

The threats to our cities seem endless - from flash flooding to pollution, overcrowding to the risk of pandemics. To help avert crises, many cities have invested in technology - the theory being…

24 10 2021 | 08:56

Singapore harnesses Solar Energy at Sea

Floating solar farms off Singapore offer hope for land-scarce city to boost renewable energy

24 10 2021 | 08:30

Hong Kong shoots for 2050 climate goals with measures on energy, electric vehicles and reducing waste

Environment minister hopes to get Legco to pass bill to charge residents for removal of trash bags No concrete figures yet, but city ‘has potential to surpass earlier targets for renewable energy…

24 10 2021 | 08:14

Hong Kong Offshore Wind Farm

The concept of building Hong Kong’s first offshore wind farm was formulated in May 2005, following the release of the first sustainable development strategy for the country. The strategy set an…

16 10 2021 | 13:01

China launches first 100-gigawatt desert renewables phase

China has started building work on the first 100GW phase of a solar and wind buildout that is likely to see hundreds of gigawatts deployed in the country’s desert regions. Speaking via video link at…

16 10 2021 | 12:23

Ford Announces $11.4 Billion Investment in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Ford Motor Company announced plans on Monday to invest $11.4 billion to accelerate their electric vehicle manufacturing, the single largest investment in the company's history. In a joint venture…

16 10 2021 | 12:18

Top 10 future technologies you’ve definitely never heard of

And how they will change the world CRISPR, Quantum, Graphene, Smart Dust, Digital Twins, the Metaverse… You’ve heard about it all. Seen it all. Read it all.

16 10 2021 | 11:29

Vattenfall plans to re-use, recycle or recover used wind turbine blades

Vattenfall has committed to a landfill ban for end of life wind turbine blades. Instead it will re-use, recycle or recover 100% of decommissioned wind turbine blades from owned wind farms.  The…

11 10 2021 | 15:30

Greening measures will add around 8% to airline costs, EU estimates

Environmental regulations aimed at cutting the carbon footprint of aviation will increase the cost of flying by around 8% by 2050, according to the European Commission. The EU executive tabled a…

04 10 2021 | 12:49

Tax flights and ditch gas boilers: ‘blue wall’ voters back green policy

A majority of voters in the Conservative party’s key 41 constituencies believe the UK should be a world leader on climate Voters in Tory heartlands want the government to do more to tackle the…

01 10 2021 | 12:25

European glass-glass PV modules particularly climate-friendly

Researchers at the Fraunhofer ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the EU produce 40 per cent less CO2 emissions than modules manufactured in China. See here why that…

01 10 2021 | 12:10

‘False choice’: is deep-sea mining required for an electric vehicle revolution?

Deep sea mining firms claim their rare metals are necessary to power clean tech – but with even major electric car firms now backing a moratorium, critics say there is an alternative.

01 10 2021 | 12:05

The computer chip industry has a dirty climate secret

As demand for chips surges, the semicondutor industry is trying to grapple with its huge carbon foot print. The semiconductor industry has a problem. Demand is booming for silicon chips, which are…

24 09 2021 | 14:33

World’s First Battery-Powered Freight Train Unveiled in Pittsburgh

The world's first ever battery-electric freight train was unveiled in Pittsburgh on Friday.