Renewable energy is the fastest growing energy source in the United States, and its development is expected to continue the growth trajectorywell into 2020 and beyond. The outlook is bright, but…
According to a new study by Finland’s LUT University, solar PV consumes between 2% and 15% of the water that coal and nuclear power plants use to produce just 1 MWh of output; for wind, this…
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
We are losing the climate race.
On our current trajectory we are looking at a 3- to 4-degree temperature rise by the end of the century.
But we can choose…
Countries, and non-state actors, including youth, expressed strong support and called for raising ambition and mobilizing commitments for Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) at the UN Climate Change…
Madrid, Spain, — 177 companies have pledged to set highly ambitious emissions reduction targets to help limit the worst effects of climate change — more than doubling in size since the first group…
Representatives from four award-winning projects will take the stage at COP25, showcasing how women are leading the way on climate action worldwide. The projects are among the recipients of the…
Nestle has announced that all Buxton water bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic.
Buxton Natural Mineral Water has announced its whole range will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET…
The High-Level Segment of the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 (to 13 December) kicked off today, with urgent reminders that the international community is running out of time to effectively tackle…
Climate Action caught up with Emma Foster-Geering, Head of Sustainability at Vivobarefoot, to discuss the importance of sustainability.
What is Vivobarefoot’s sustainability mission?
To reconnect…
As students contemplate their next step in their careers in 2020, the energy sector offers current and future employment opportunities, as South Africa renews its efforts to create alternative energy…
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Saturday 7th December 2019, 1pm
WHERE: Mocha Press Conference Room, Zone 4 IFEMA
WHO: International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change
The UN Climate Change secretariat, the Chilean government and the Spanish government are working together to make COP25 (2 – 13 December) in Madrid, Spain, as sustainable and climate-friendly as…
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to exceed 8,000 Gigawatt (GW) by 2050, 18 times the current levels, according to an analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
-‘REN21 Renewables in Cities 2019 Global Status Report’ examines the role of cities in accelerating a transition to sustainable energy.
-The report emphasizes that cities are…
Climate action must happen now — there are no second chances
For the next week or so, delegates from nations around the world will gather in Madrid for a critical set of meetings on our planet’s…
Madrid — A green economy is "not one to be feared but an opportunity to be embraced", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, in a keynote speech to delegates at the opening of the…
Solar is included among the competing sources, but with a quota of only 10%. About 12,500 GWh will be allocated across five rounds under the new scheme, which is still subject to EU state aid…