New €400m ‘Fossil Free’ District Heating Networks Planned for Amsterdam
A new €400 million (£347m) investment programme for district heating networks aimed at providing “fossil free” heating and hot water in Amsterdam has been announced. It is a provisional joint investment between Swedish power company Vattenfall and waste processing firm…
Solar Energy for Agricultural Holding or Private House
Do you know how much solar energy reaches the Earth per year? It is estimated that the power of the Sun that reaches our planet is 105 times higher than the capacity of all power plants on the planet. While…
Heineken Brews Up Water Reduction Pledge
Heineken has pledged to reduce its water usage and treat 100% of the water used for brewing by 2030. Its ‘Every Drop’ water ambitions – developed in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal – aims to maximise water circularity…
UK Offshore Oil and Gas Production up by a Fifth over past Five Years
UK offshore oil and gas production has increased by a fifth over the past five years, following 14 years of decline. That’s according to a new report from Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), which suggests momentum is again building around…
UN Predicts Dire Future for Planet Unless People Change Their Ways Now
Mother Earth got a bad health report from the United Nations this week, and the scientific team that conducted the exam didn’t shirk from delivering the bad news. The word “dire” comes to mind. The assessment is contained in the…
Green Montenegro
Within the framework of negotiations with the European Union, Montenegro has recently opened Chapter 27 covering the protection of the environment. The Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism of this neighbouring country, Pavle Radulovic, and one of the key political…
Electric Buses Will Soon Be Picking Up Passengers in Ecuador
Electric buses will soon be picking up passengers in Ecuador after 20 of the low carbon vehicles were delivered to the city of Guayaquil. Technology giant BYD has worked with private bus operator Saucinc on the project – it previously…