‘The Beginning of the End of Coal’: Chile Unveils Coal Phase Out Plan
The global push to phase out unabated coal power chalked up a major victory this week, as Chile announced it would ban the development of new coal power plants without carbon capture and storage (CCS) and begin work on a…
Public Support for Renewables Climbs to 79 Per Cent
Public support for renewables has climbed year-on-year, according to the latest government survey on attitudes to energy and climate issues. Asked if they supported or opposed the use of renewable energy, 49 per cent of respondent said they supported it…
Harvard Study: Green Buildings Deliver Nearly $6bn in Health and Climate Benefits
Green certified buildings are delivering billions of dollars in health, climate and energy-saving benefits, according to a major new study from Harvard University. Engineering giant United Technologies Corporation (UTC) commissioned a team of researchers at the university to study how…
Spanish Energy Regulator Rejects Government Push For Coal Power Subsidies
The US is not the only country where powerful coal interests are pressuring the government to give favorable treatment to coal fired electrical generating plants. Spain has a long history of burning coal to make electricity, much of it mined…
World’s First Biofuel Flight Between the US and Australia Powered by Mustard Seeds
The world’s first biofuel flight between the United States and Australia landed in Melbourne after a 15-hour trip. The Guardian reported the blended fuel was 10 percent derived from brassica carinat, which Qantas describes as a “non-food, industrial type of…
From a Family Manufacture to a Reputable European Company
For a quarter of a century, as long as this company exists, we have managed to do some incredible things. We turned a small family business that produces accessories made of metal to a big company with more than 120…
Ryanair Makes Pledge to Become ‘Plastic Free’ on All Flights by 2023
Ryanair has pledged to become “plastic free” in the next five years, with the airline set to trumpet its relative green credentials as part of its ongoing makeover. The Ryanair chief executive, Michael O’Leary, has famously suggested shooting environmentalists, and…