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New York Unveils Radical Plans to Decarbonise State Pension Funds
New York has yesterday unveiled major plans to divest the state’s public pension fund from “significant” fossil fuel investments as part of a plan to shift the investment of public money in action to tackle climate change. The landmark move…
California Poised to Hit 50% Renewable Target a Full Decade Ahead of Schedule
Every year, the California Energy Commission releases its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) report, which gives details about the mix of energy experienced by all utilities within the state during the preceding 12 months. The report for this year, released in…
Scotland promises 50 per cent clean energy by 2030 under first ever Energy Strategy
The Scottish government has unveiled sweeping new plans to scale up the use of renewable fuel in electricity, transport and heat across the country, under its first ever Energy Strategy. The Strategy, released yesterday, sets a new target for at…
Dutch Government Confirms Zero-Subsidy Wind Farm Will Go Ahead
The Dutch government’s decision to hold the first zero-subsidy auction for offshore wind has paid off, with the government announcing yesterday that bidders have come forward and the site will be developed without state support. Last week Swedish utility Vattenfall…
France Bans All Fossil Fuel Extraction & Fracking
This is a story that leaves people scratching their heads. The French parliament has passed a new law banning fossil fuel extraction within its borders, or in any of its territories, by 2040. That includes fracking or any other forms…
Germany Predicted To Set Renewable Energy Record In 2017
Clean Energy Wire is reporting that renewables will account for 33% of Germany’s total electricity usage once all the numbers for 2017 are in. That’s up from 29% last year. The projections are from the German Association of Energy and…
Brits to Throw Out 100 Million Plastic Straws and Cups this Christmas
New research has this week estimated that the British public will use almost 300 million plastic straws and cups over the festive party season, with a third of the resulting waste not being recycled. A survey of over 2,000 people…