climate change
NOAA: ‘Arctic Is Warming at Least Twice as Fast as the Rest of the Planet’
The Arctic broke multiple climate records and saw its highest temperatures ever recorded this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual Arctic Report Card released Tuesday. The report shows surface air temperature in September at the…
Bill Gates and Billionaire Allies Launch $1bn ‘Breakthrough’ Clean Tech Investment Venture
A year on from announcing plans to accelerate investment in clean energy research on the sidelines of the Paris Summit, Bill Gates has officially launched a new $1bn clean tech investment fund alongside more than a dozen of his fellow…
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 from fossil fuels. The analysis from impact investing…
Canada Sets its First National Carbon Price at C$10 a Tonne
The Canadian government has agreed a deal with eight of the country’s 10 provinces to introduce its first national carbon price, Justin Trudeau has told reporters. The prime minister said the move would help Canada meet its international climate change…
Clean Energy Jobs Increasing, Fossil Fuel Jobs Decreasing, Says IRENA
IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, says the trend is clear. Jobs in clean energy industries like solar, wind, geothermal and hydroelectric are increasing while jobs in oil, natural gas, and coal extraction are decreasing worldwide. About 8.1 million people…
EU and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agree to Invigorate Energy Cooperation
A new Memorandum of Understanding to enhance energy cooperation between the EU and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been signed in London today by EU Commissioner Arias Cañete and EBRD President Chakrabarti. The new agreement will…
UNIDO Lecture Explores Integrated Energy Solutions
“Energy is a key enabler of industrial development, and sustainable energy is a cross-cutting solution for social, economic and environmental sustainability,” said Pradeep Monga, Director of the Energy Department at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Monga was speaking…