greenhouse gas emissions
China Halts Construction On 150 Gigawatts Of New Coal Power Plants
China’s state-run news agency Xinhua has revealed that China has currently halted construction on new coal-fired power plants in an effort to avoid building over-capacity while simultaneously hoping to promote a cleaner energy mix. The Chinese Xinhua News Agency reported…
Sun-Powered Shopping: Syzygy and Landsec Deck Out Leeds Mall with PV Panels
A shopping centre in Leeds is now home to the largest solar installation of its kind in the UK, thanks to a partnership between its owners Landsec and clean energy consultancy Syzygy. The two firms teamed up to install 2,900…
Massachusetts Considering Plan To Classify Wood Pellets As Renewable Energy
In order to more easily “achieve” its renewable energy goals (formally, at least), the state of Massachusetts may implement a plan that would see the burning of wood pellets classified as renewable energy. This plan would also result in subsidies…
Planet has Just 5% Chance of Reaching Paris Climate Goal, Study Says
There is only a five per cent chance that the Earth will avoid warming by at least 2C come the end of the century, according to new research that paints a sobering picture of the international effort to stem dangerous…
Netherlands Ratifies Paris Agreement
The Netherlands has become the 156th county to formally ratify the Paris Agreement after it deposited its ‘instrument of ratification’ with the EU late last week, confirming its participation in the global climate accord. The move leaves the Czech Republic…
Met Office: 2016 was UK’s 13th Warmest Year in More Than a Century
The long-term trend towards warmer weather continues with the UK experiencing its 13th hottest year in more than a century in 2016, according to the Met Office. Findings in the annual State of the Climate report published by the Met…
Capgemini Beats Carbon Reduction Target One Year Early
IT services giant Capgemini has exceeded its carbon dioxide reduction target a year ahead of schedule, with its latest annual CSR report demonstrating how progress is being maintained towards its long-term Science Based Targets. The multinational firm had been aiming…