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Metro Mayors Urged to Turn UK Cities Green
Across the UK yesterday voters go to the polls to elect the first six 'Metro Mayors' to take charge of some of the country's largest city regions.
The Mayors, who together will create...
DUSKA DIMOVIC: Mankind Lives Beyond the Capacity of Nature
One of the most prominent actions in Serbia’s public life that deals with nature is 'Earth Hour'. It is an action that is being implemented throughout the world and the creators of...
India’s ‘Fruit of the Gods’ Could Make Solar Cells Cheaper and More Efficient
Scientists at the Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee in India are investigating if commonly available fruits and fruit juices could help make solar cells cheaper and more efficient.
The researchers were able to fabricate...
Atlanta Becomes 27th City to Commit to 100% Renewables
Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a measure Monday establishing a community-wide goal of transitioning 100 percent to renewable energy by 2035. The legislation was introduced by city councilman Kwanza Hall, who is...
Starbucks Commits To “Green Direct” Tariff In Home State Of Washington
The world’s most iconic coffee shop has committed to a new long-term renewable electricity tariff, the “Green Direct” tariff, in its home state of Washington in an effort to ensure all its...
100% Clean Energy Bill Launched by Senators to Phase Out Fossil Fuels by 2050
Ahead of the People's Climate March, Senators Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders and Ed Markey stood beside movement leaders to introduce legislation that will completely phase out fossil fuel use by 2050. The...
Apple to Power Oregon Data Center with Wind Energy
Apple recently disclosed a deal to purchase 200 MW of wind power from the Montague Wind Farm for its Prineville, Oregon data center. The news was announced in the company’s annual environmental...
Mayors Take Bold Step Toward 100% Clean Energy
Mayors from across the nation joined with the Sierra Club's Ready for 100 campaign Wednesday to announce a new effort to engage and recruit mayors to endorse a goal of transitioning to...
Houston, You Now Have Solar Power
On Friday, Houston announced it will be purchasing 10.5% of its energy from the SolaireHolman utility-scale power plant located eight hours away in Alpine, Texas. The plant is one of the largest...
Charlottesville Wins Award for Solar Energy Efforts
The city of Charlottesville just received a big award for being solar-power friendly and it's the first city to get the recognition in the state.
The city now has a designation as “SolSmart...
DUBRAVKA NEGRE: We Have Invested about 150 Million Euros in Serbia so far
According to all indicators, 2015 was a record year for the EIB investments in climate projects with a total amount exceeding 20 billion euros. In all documents or interactive portals of the...
Report: Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Firms Set Carbon Goals
Growing numbers of major corporates across America are making pledges to reduce their environmental impact and boost their energy efficiency, according to a new report.
The latest Power Forward research, published yesterday by...
Corvus Energy Wins 10-Year Contract For Hybrid Ferries In Scandinavia
Travelling by water has the same negative impact on the environment as moving freight by truck — a plume of deadly diesel emissions following behind. In Scandinavia, ferries are an important part...
Planet Breaches 410 ppm for First Time in Human History
The amount of carbon in the Earth's atmosphere is now officially off the charts as the planet last week breached the 410 parts per million (ppm) milestone for the first time in...
GE Seals €1.5bn LM Wind Power Turbine Blade Deal
Engineering conglomerate GE has completed its €1.5bn purchase of Danish wind turbine technology purchase LM Wind Power, bolstering its position in the fast-expanding global wind energy market.
GE announced last week that it...
Switch to Solar Power will Save Mumbai Housing Society ₹28,000 a Month
A cooperative housing society in Mahim, which has been recycling its waste for the past six years, has now taken another step to reduce its carbon footprint. They have installed solar panels...