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“If Everyone Does a Little, We Will Achive Only a Little”
Do you think that small acts of individuals plunge into the river of synergy and reflect onto the society as a whole? You are not lonely in perceiving our world functioning this...
City Of Sydney Announces 100% Renewable Energy Target
The City of Sydney, on Australia’s east coast, announced last week that it intends to further cut its greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to 100% renewable energy to meet all its electricity...
EU Grants €6m for Energy Efficient Solutions
An investment totalling €4 million (£3.4m) has been granted for further development of energy efficiency services and renewable energy solutions in Europe.
Resalta offers tailored energy efficiency solutions to public and private organisations...
Let Nature Heal Climate and Biodiversity Crises, Say Campaigners
The restoration of natural forests and coasts can simultaneously tackle climate change and the annihilation of wildlife but is being worryingly overlooked, an international group of campaigners have said.Animal populations have fallen...
EVs Made Up Almost 60% of Norway’s New Car Sales in March
More than half of the passenger cars sold in Norway during March were electric.
New statistics released by the Norwegian Road Federation show the market share for electric vehicles (EVs) hit 58.4% for...
The Best, Right Next to the City Centre
Visitors of the most popular booking website Booking.com bestowed it 9.3 points out of 10. On the site Hotels.com got 4.6 ratings out of 5, while at the TripAdvisor.com list of 86 hotels by...
Strawberries, Spinach and Kale Are Riddled with Pesticides
A diet rich in fruits and veggies is considered to be key to good health. They are low in calories but high in nutrients. Just what the doctor ordered. Or is it?Because...
IKEA Introduces Environmentally-Friendly Ice Cream
IKEA has introduced an environmentally-friendly vegan ice cream to its Bistro menu in Europe.
Starting from April 2019, the retailer will sell its sustainable strawberry-flavour soft ice, which it says has almost half...
‘Mosquito-Borne Diseases Will Spread as the Planet Heats Up’
Climate change means the entire planet could be at risk from mosquito-borne tropical diseases by the end of the century.
That’s according to a new study from PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, which suggests...
The Last Straw: European Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics
The European parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers as part of a sweeping law against plastic waste that despoils beaches and pollutes oceans.The vote by...
Coal Prices Continue to Rise, Becoming More Costly Than Solar and Wind Alternatives
Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new study.“Even without major policy shift we will...
Air Pollution Linked to Psychotic Experiences in Young People
Young people living with higher levels of air pollution are significantly more likely to have psychotic experiences, according to the first study of the issue.Researchers analysed the experiences of more than 2,000...
Will Copenhagen Be the First Carbon Neutral Capital in the World?
The City of Copenhagen has set itself ambitious goals for the city’s social, economic and environmental development.Copenhagen is to be carbon neutral by 2025 as the first capital in the world. The...
Saudi Arabia to Build 2.6GW Solar Plant near Mecca
Saudi Arabia has signed a deal for a 2.6GW solar farm to be built in the Makkah Region.
The facility, which will be located near the holy city of Mecca, will supply electricity...
‘BirthStrike’ Movement Encourages People to Stop Having Children in the Face of Climate Change
A growing movement is encouraging future parents to reconsider their decision to conceive and instead vow not to procreate in the face of climate change. As the world's increasing population pushes the...
IEA: Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High in 2018
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions hit a new record last year, with an increase of 1.7% globally.That was a result of higher energy consumption, which grew by 2.3% – nearly twice...
