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France Plans to Ban Fossil Fuel Production
Unprecedented and "never-before-seen" impacts of climate change are all around us. From Hurricanes' Harvey and Irma to massive flooding in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal to forest fires burning through the west coast...
100 Fossil Fuel Producers Responsible For 71% Of Emissions Since 1988
A historic new report from CDP has revealed that 71% of all greenhouse gas emissions since 1988 can be traced back to only 100 fossil fuel producers, a group which together are...
End Fossil Fuel Subsidies by 2020, Insurers and Investors Tell G20
A coalition of 16 leading investors and insurers, including Aviva Investors, Aegon Asset Management and Legal & General, have today urged G20 nations to halt all subsidies for fossil fuels by the...
Sustainable Flight with Biofuels
If the aviation sector were a country, it would be the eighth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world — using planes and helicopters to move people and cargo around the world...
Indonesia’s steady progress in tackling fossil fuel subsidies
Many countries use fossil-fuel subsidies to advance particular goals – whether political, economic, social and environmental. Common justifications range from reducing energy poverty, redistributing wealth, or protecting jobs.
But in many cases, the...
Fossil Fuel Divestment Pledges Top $5tr, as Investors ‘Fast Losing Faith’ in High Carbon Assets
The anniversary of the Paris Agreement was marked today with the release of a new report, revealing companies and individuals with nearly $5.2tr of assets under management have now pledged to divest...
Energy Department Announces $15 Million to Advance Algae-based Biofuels and Bioproducts
The Energy Department of USA announced on Friday, up to $15 million for three projects aimed at reducing the production costs of algae-based biofuels and bioproducts through improvements in algal biomass yields....
Romania Strengthens Renewable Energy Capacity with 190 Megawatts of Solar Power
Romania is launching the construction of three solar power plants with a total capacity of 190 megawatts (MW), enough to supply electricity to more than 160,000 households.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is...
300 GW Offshore Wind Power Agreed by 2050 at North Sea Summit
At the North Sea Summit held yesterday in Hamburg, leaders and energy ministers from the North Sea region reached an agreement on strong and coordinated cooperation to accelerate the development of offshore...
New York on the brink of a law on fully electric buildings?
It has long been known that buildings are among the largest polluters—not only globally, but also in the state of New York. According to currently available data, buildings are responsible for nearly...
What’s New in the ESG Landscape of the European Union
In recent months, several decisions have been published that are reshaping the European approach to sustainability across various sectors, while some previously adopted measures will begin to apply in the new year....
Germany: Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant Being Commissioned
The German energy company RWE (Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk) has recently begun the commissioning process of Europe’s largest green hydrogen production facility.
The plant is located in Lingen, in western Germany, and, as reported by...
Växjö – The City That Chose to Defeat Climate Change
In southern Sweden, nestled among the lakes and forests of the Kronoberg region, lies a city that has been called the greenest in Europe for decades. This is Växjö – a university...
Innovative Materials: More Efficient Production of Green Hydrogen From Sunlight
Hydrogen is increasingly described as the fuel of the future and one of the best solutions for decarbonizing heavy machinery, such as airplanes and ships, where electrification is not easily feasible. However,...
Exposed: Uncontrolled Biogas Expansion Funded by Public Purse
A new report from the Methane Matters coalition – a consortium of civil society organisations – finds that The EU has handed the biogas industry billions of euros of public money to expand, without ensuring adequate...
Energy Advisory Centers: Knowledge as the Currency of Climate Policy
Opportunities for change sometimes arise only in times of crisis. Climate change is a crisis that has forced us to finally alter our poor energy habits and raise the level of energy...