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23 08 2019 | 08:42

Study reveals that major UK hospitals are surrounded by toxic air.

A study by the British Lung Foundation & UK100 reported that 248 hospitals (17 per cent of the total) in the UK are located in areas with particle pollution above WHO guidelines. The new data…

23 08 2019 | 08:32

UK Government chooses Glasgow to host COP26.

The UK Government has confirmed Glasgow as host of COP26. The UK is bidding to secure the Presidency and host United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) summit over two weeks at the end of 2020, in…

23 08 2019 | 08:26

100 young climate champions awarded ‘Green Tickets’ to attend first ever UN Youth Climate Summit.

Secretary-General urges young people worldwide to join online and in local communities 

23 08 2019 | 08:20

Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs.

Some key figures and wording in this article have been updated thanks to feedback from Mark Z. Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of Atmosphere/Energy Program at…

23 08 2019 | 08:17

World’s largest electric ferry enters service in Denmark.

An all-electric ferry, purported to be the world’s largest, completed its first voyage between two Danish islands last week, as the shipping sector gears up for strict new emission laws due to take…

23 08 2019 | 08:15

Renewable hybrid energy systems as a game changer.

These can generate round-the-clock power with cost and reliability levels comparable to coal-fired plants.

23 08 2019 | 08:14

Coca-Cola announces largest ever sustainable initiative for water brand.

Coca-Cola has announced a new sustainable packaging scheme to show the company’s commitment to a circular economy. The number one mainstream water brand in the US, owned by Coca Cola, has unveiled…

23 08 2019 | 08:10

UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement, stepping up commitment to protect the human right to a healthy environment.

GENEVA (16 August 2019) – As threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights intensify in many parts of the world, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN…

23 08 2019 | 08:10

Nespresso transforms old coffee capsules into designer bikes.

Nespresso has transformed used coffee capsules into a new range of designer bikes. To align with a circular economy, Nestle Nespresso has transformed used coffee pods into a designer bike. The…

23 08 2019 | 08:07

How Smart Devices Can Help Solve the Challenge of Climate Change.

They can help consumers be much more aware of—and aid them in reducing or changing—their energy use. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to make sustainable lifestyle choices in…

23 08 2019 | 07:57

Renewable news from East Africa.

Regulator approves Kenya’s first green bond Kenyan investors will soon begin trading in green bonds. CMA chief executive Paul Muthaura

23 08 2019 | 07:49

Study: Offshore Wind Could Save California Ratepayers $1-2 Billion.

Castle Wind, a joint venture between Trident Winds and EnBW North America, has released a new study that indicates offshore wind off the coast of California could save ratepayers $1-2 billion on a…

23 08 2019 | 07:42

Orsted announces switch to 100% electric fleet.

Energy giant Orsted has promised to electrify its entire fleet by 2025. Danish energy giant Orsted has decided to phase-out fossil-fuelled vehicles by making its car fleet 100 per cent electric. At…

22 08 2019 | 08:07

Japan funds toxic coal plants abroad emitting more pollution than domestic plants – Greenpeace analysis.

Tokyo, Japan – The Japanese Government and its public finance agencies JBIC, JICA, NEXI are exporting pollution to other countries by funding coal-fired power plants abroad, that emit far more toxic…

20 08 2019 | 10:18

‘Unprecedented’ collaboration between EV manufacturers could launch large-scale transition.

Energy analysts from the United Kingdom have found that many of the world’s largest car manufacturers that are launching EVs, or looking to launch EVs, are engaged in an “unprecedented” level of…

20 08 2019 | 09:49

The urgent case for green finance.

Existing sources of capital will not suffice to tackle climate change concerns. Here’s what needs to be done.

20 08 2019 | 09:45

Hanergy sets new efficiency record for heterojunction module.

Chinese thin film producer Hanergy has set a new record of 24.85% module efficiency for silicon heterojunction technology. The record was achieved at the company’s research & development center…

20 08 2019 | 09:30

US power generators reporting savings, other benefits from phasing out coal.

Power generators across the U.S. are not only sticking to plans to retire coal-fired power plants despite the pro-coal Trump administration, they are touting the cost savings of doing so while…

20 08 2019 | 09:21

Fossil fuel divestment effort slowly picking up steam.

Earlier this year, one of Meryam Omi’s deputies at Legal & General Investment Management sat down with board members and managers from Exxon Mobil Corp. to discuss how the oil giant could address…

19 08 2019 | 11:23

The heat is on over the climate crisis. Only radical measures will work.

Experts agree that global heating of 4C by 2100 is a real possibility. The effects of such a rise will be extreme and require a drastic shift in the way we live. Drowned cities; stagnant seas;…