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Coal Power

Japan was Given a Second "Fossil of the Day" Satirical Award

Japan was given a second "Fossil of the Day" satirical award from an international conservation group Wednesday after the country's environment minister failed …

Clean Coal

Japan Faced a Barrage of Criticism Over its Continued Support for Coal

As a key United Nations conference on climate change in Madrid entered its final days, Japan faced a barrage of criticism over its continued support for coal fo…

Climate Policy

Germany’s Climate Policy Doesn’t Suit the EU

They all agree, but they won’t all agree to participate. The hypocritical deal on climate neutrality by 2050 reached at the EU summit demonstrates how isolated…

Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant in Liberia Nears Completion

Contractors constructing the gigantic electricity station at the regional Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant in Harrisburg, Liberia have been warned against failing …

Coal Power

Natural Gas Surpasses Coal in Carbon Emissions

Carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, are on a steady decline, and carbon emissions from natural gas now surpass coal. The new data adds fuel to…

Exxon and Chevron Targeted by Climate-Activist Shareholder Group

The Dutch activist fund that has filed shareholder resolutions pressuring major oil companies in Europe to take action on climate change has set its sights on t…

Coal Mine

Social Transition and Why it Matters in Coal Mine Closure

Coal remains a significant contributor to the economies of the world, and backbone of many local communities, so simply closing coal mines can trigger a series …

Clean Coal

Global Natural Gas Electricity Is Gaining On Coal

Perhaps the primary question for climate and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the ability of natural gas to displace coal in the power generation sector.

Nuclear Technology

Australia Taking First Steps towards Nuclear Energy

Australia’s Parliament presented this week a report that outlines a series of measures to take into consideration if the country wants to move forward with the…

Solar Power Plant

Solar Power Plant of 3.5 MW in Croatia’s Vis Island Nearly Completed

Ivo Radica, head of the Municipality of Vis in Croatia, said that the solar power facility that is under construction at a plot of 5.7 hectares would be an exce…

Solar Company

Shell Snaps up Esco Pacific in Major Push into Big Solar in Australia

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has snapped up a near half share in one of the biggest solar developers in Australia as part of a major push to expand its large-sca…

50 MWp Solar Park Combined with Pwalugu Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ghana

The Chinese company Sinohydro has begun construction of the Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam in northern Ghana. It will be backed by a 50 MWp photovoltaic solar power …

Green Deal for Europe Announced: Policy Overview and First Reactions

The European Commission has presented its Green Deal for addressing climate and environmental challenges across Europe.

Norled Hydrogen Ferry Update

One of the world’s first hydrogen ferries, which will be constructed by Norled, will be propelled by Schottel high efficiency azimuth thrusters.

Oil and Gas Technology

South Korean Biochem Company Starts Biodiesel-Petrol Mix Production

SK Chemicals, South Korea's top biofuel producer, has begun research to mix its biodiesel with petroleum-based fuels to produce low-sulfur marine oil that will …