Climate

Carbon Emissions

President Biden Warns Corporates Must ‘Pay Their Fair Share’ to Help Tackle Climate Crisis

Image: Credit: White HouseState of the Union address touts success of historic US climate legislation, but warns more action is needed to tackle escalating envi…

Energy Transition

Six Uncomfortable Truths About the Energy Transition

New report spotlights the pain points stalling Europe’s move to a clean energy futureA cross-section of players from the European energy sector have ident…

Carbon Emissions

Study Documents a Halt to Deforestation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest After Indigenous Communities Gain Title to Their Territories

Land rights granted by the government make a difference, allowing forests to slowly begin healing, researchers find.

Carbon Emissions

Heavy Electric Vehicles Jeopardize Climate Action and Public Safety, Experts Warn

President Joe Biden waves as before test driving an electric Hummer as he tours the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Mich…

Net Zero Emission

Twice as Much Land in Developing Nations Will Be Swamped by Rising Seas Than Previously Projected, New Research Shows

More Accurate Mapping of Terrain in Coastal Regions Will Allow Countries to Better Assess Flood Risk.

Nuclear Power Plant

France, India and UAE Announce Cooperation Roadmap

The foreign ministers of the three nations have formally announced a trilateral initiative which will focus on solar and nuclear energy, as well as the fight ag…

Carbon Emissions

Aviva Announces £38M Investment to Help Restore Britain’s Lost Rainforests

Aviva Has Announced a £38 Million Donation to Restore Britain’s Lost Temperate Rainforests in the UK.

Energy Transition

Power Minister Says Global Energy Transition Discourse Needs to Move Together With Energy Security

Focus of the world should also be on access to finance for moving to clean energy and low-cost financing for energy transition, Singh said.Power Minister R.K. S…

Hydrogen Project

Green Hydrogen Promises to Boost Brazil-Germany Relationship

At the forefront of the green hydrogen economy, Germany sees Brazil as a strategic fuel supplier, a big bet to replace oil, gas and coal and meet climate target…

Energy Subsidies

US Climate Subsidies Unsettle Europe’s Green Industry Plans

Manufacturer Northvolt chose Heide in the northern region of Schleswig-Holstein primarily for the abundance of renewable energy produced by the wind whipping in…

Wind Farm

Germany Promises Rapid Expansion of Onshore Wind Power

By 2030, some 2% of Germany’s land mass is supposed to be designated for wind turbines. Berlin has faced criticism for falling behind on its climate goals…

Energy Taxation

Fuel Tax Exemptions Make No Sense – For the Climate or the Economy

Petrol and Diesel pumps at a service station in Sydney. (AAP Image/James Gourley)Revising the generous fuel tax credits given to businesses should be a priority…

Rooftop PV System

European Council Speeds up Permission Procedures but Only for Solar Systems on Buildings

Following an EU Commission proposal, the Council of the European Union adopted its Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2577 on 19 December 2022 as a framework to accel…

Hydro Generator Unit

Indonesia to Host 2023 World Hydropower Congress

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia will host the 2023 World Hydropower Congress alongside its electricity utility PLN and the International Hydropower …

Energy Transition

UAE and France to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

The UAE and France have announced the launch of a bilateral programme to accelerate clean energy development.The programme will combine French and Emirati exper…