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24 05 2019 | 17:02

The EU Parliament Elections & Why They Matter — EU Renewable Energy Politics,

Next week we have elections for the Parliament of the European Union. Many people think the EU is an autocratic busybody inferring in their lives and national autonomy. Many more people think the…

24 05 2019 | 10:10

If you think renewable energy is expensive… you haven’t actually priced fossil fuels.

There’s a new working paper that was covered by Axios this week which makes some rather bold claims about the high cost of policies that require a certain percentage of power to be generated from…

23 05 2019 | 13:53

Exxon predicted in 1982 exactly how high global carbon emissions would be today.

CO2 in the atmosphere has reached unprecedented levels. The concentration of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere reached an unprecedented level this month. Researchers at the fossil fuel…

22 05 2019 | 12:24

Forget the hype. Here’s the state of clean energy in 6 charts.

The world isn’t putting its money where its mouth is to fight climate change.

22 05 2019 | 11:45

What to do about climate change? Ask women – they have the most to lose.

A fight for climate justice is a fight for gender justice. Climate change has always been a political issue. At its root are huge imbalances of power and inequality, which were on display at the…

22 05 2019 | 11:02

A vision of 2040: everything we need for a sustainable world already exists.

There are real obstacles to environmental progress, but we must focus on what we are for, not just what we are against.

21 05 2019 | 15:28

Labour to end energy consumer 'rip-off' and renationalise network

Jeremy Corbyn and Rebecca Long-Bailey will say heat and electricity are a human right. Labour will announce plans on Thursday to seize back control of Britain’s energy network from private…

21 05 2019 | 15:02

Orkney marine stars in Cannes premiere.

A major documentary on climate change, featuring Orkney’s pioneering marine energy work, is set to be premiered at the Cannes Film Festival next week. Ice on Fire has been produced by Leonardo…

21 05 2019 | 14:10

Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change.

Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia will submit a landmark complaint with the United Nations on Monday accusing the government of violating their human rights by failing…

21 05 2019 | 13:59

Lessons on a ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Moving to what is termed a just transition is not an overnight event. It requires careful planning, implementation, oversight and high-level political guarantees. Thankfully, in South Africa, we can…

21 05 2019 | 08:41

Rise in global sea levels could have 'profound consequences'.

Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica. The long-held view has been that the world's seas would rise by…

20 05 2019 | 10:39

Merkel sends first strong message for climate neutrality by 2050.

Chancellor Angela Merkel has indicated for the first time that Germany may join a European alliance to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. At a recent EU summit, Germany was unwilling to join…

20 05 2019 | 10:07

Juncker insists 2030 climate target is EU’s top priority, not 2050 plan.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday (9 May) that the EU should “concentrate on immediate and urgent” climate policies for 2030 rather than a proposed 2050 target defended…

17 05 2019 | 14:02

The evolving role of gas storage in Europe.

Departing from its usual supply security role, gas storage is vying for a central position in Europe’s vision of a hybrid energy system combining renewable electricity and low-carbon gases like…

17 05 2019 | 13:24

Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

The Indian Ocean has made its mark on the global news cycle this year. In March, tropical cyclone Idai made headlines as one of the most severe storms to have made landfall in Mozambique. Current…

17 05 2019 | 11:42

Humans are greening the planet, but the implications are complicated.

  New study shows humans are influence the growth patterns of plants, but it’s not as simple as ‘greener is better’. The Earth’s climate is changing – in fact, it always changes. But in the current…

15 05 2019 | 13:48

The Marijuana Industry’s Dirty Little Secret.

The cannabis industry is hiding a dirty little secret. According to Evan Mills, a California-based energy and climate change scientist, the marijuana industry has a major problem…and it’s likely to…

15 05 2019 | 11:19

Climate change threatens to wreak havoc on the global economy.

It is becoming more and more apparent that the developing threat of climate change is not simply damaging the earth’s natural ecosystem, but is also harming the world economy.

15 05 2019 | 10:23

Why ships of the future will run on electricity.

The ship floats peacefully in the deep blue water, surrounded by enormous cliffs and waterfalls. Here, in Norway's fjords the world seems to stand still. But the tranquility is just an illusion: The…

15 05 2019 | 08:49

Their Islands Are Being Eroded. So Are Their Human Rights, They Say.

Indigenous Australians from low-lying islands in the Torres Strait argue that the government, by failing to act on climate change, has violated their fundamental right to maintain their culture.…