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Reports: Norway Targets Electric Power for All Short Haul Flights by 2040
Norway is aiming to be the first country in the world to switch to 100 per cent electric planes for short-haul flights, the country’s airport operator Avinor has announced. Norway’s national broadcaster NRK reported reported that the company wants all…
Evian Vows to Become ‘100 Per Cent Circular Brand’ by 2025
Bottled water giant Evian has become the latest high profile brand to announce sweeping plans to crackdown on plastic waste, unveiling a new goal to become a “100 per cent circular brand” by 2025. The brand, which is owned by…
ABB Automated Fast Charging System for Electric City Buses
With increasing air pollution levels and stronger public commitment to clean transportation, electric city buses offer an ideal opportunity to improve life in cities, while also reducing operational costs. ABB’s automated fast charging system solves the key problems for large-scale…
Sweden Hails New Climate Act as ‘Most Ambitious in the World’
Sweden’s ambitious new climate change legislation entered into force this week, setting out a framework for the Scandinavian nation to become a net zero greenhouse gas emitter by 2045. The new Climate Act, which became law on 1 January 2018,…
2017: The ‘Greenest Year Ever’ for Electricity
The UK smashed 13 clean energy records last year in the ‘greenest year ever’ for electricity production in the country, according to WWF analysis of National Grid data. The sweep of new records was powered by the rise of green…
100% Renewable Energy Worldwide Isn’t Just Possible—It’s Also More Cost-Effective
Transitioning the world to 100 percent renewable electricity isn’t just some environmentalist pipe dream—it’s “feasible at every hour throughout the year” and is more cost-effective than the current system, which largely relies on fossil fuels and nuclear energy, a new…
China Has an Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Convert Homes to Clean Heating
China has taken several steps this year to curb its greenhouse gas emissions. The nation has tested new electric vehicles, shut down coal-burning factories, and moved forward on plans for “sponge cities” designed specifically with climate change in mind. However,…