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Mexico, Canada, U.S. to Make Clean Power Pledge
The U.S., Mexico and Canada are expected to pledge Wednesday to collectively generate 50 percent of their electricity from zero-carbon sources by 2025, according to White House officials.
The agreement is expected to...
Which Are the World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Countries?
Nordic nations often appear at the top of rankings for the world’s greenest places, so the countries dominating Yale's Environmental Performance Index (EPI) will come as no surprise – with the exception...
Global Air Pollution Crisis ‘Must not Be Left to Private Sector’
The global air pollution crisis killing more than 6 million people a year must be tackled by governments as a matter of urgency and not just left to the private sector, a...
Marks & Spencer Crowdfunds Solar Panels for its Stores
Marks & Spencer is using crowdfunding to back the installation of solar panels on its stores.
The retailer is partnering with Energy4All, a not-for-profit group that helps community groups set up energy co-ops,...
Environmental projects of UEFA Euro 2016
Organising an event on the scale of UEFA EURO 2016 is an environmental challenge, thus the organisation of the event started in 2014.
Each of the organisational domains involved in the tournament (including...
BRANKO DUNJIC: The Best and the Most Successful Companies have Integrated Principles of Clean Production in the Basis of Their Business
UNIDO (United Nations Development Organization) is the United Nation’s specialised agency that promotes sustainable industrial development. UNIDO encourages the reduction of poverty in developing countries, as well as development of economy in...
UK’s proposed nuclear plant is one of the costliest things on Earth
Nuclear power has been around for decades, but it still isn't cheap... in fact, it may result in one of the most expensive objects on the planet. Cost estimates for the UK's...
Decoupling of global emissions and economic growth confirmed
IEA analysis shows energy-related emissions of CO2 stalled for the second year in a row as renewable energy surged. Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) – the largest source of man-made greenhouse...
China’s new 5-year plan is out, and it doesn’t sacrifice the environment for the economy
On Wednesday, Chinese lawmakers approved the country’s 13th Five-Year Plan, the high-level document that will guide policymaking through 2020, including the country’s approach to climate and energy policy. As the world’s second-largest...
North America’s largest coal power plant to become 44-MW solar farm
Located on the shores of Lake Erie, the Ontario Power Generation Nanticoke Generating Station was once North America's largest coal-fired power plant. It was once capable of producing almost 4,000 megawatts at...
Constant power clause discriminates renewable sector
Penalties for green energy producers for not delivering constant power are overregulation abuse and the Renewable Energy Producers Organization in Romania (Patres) hopes the current court case will result in a favourable...
Coal is dying. Who’s going to pay for the cleanup?
Over the past couple of years, a record number of coal plants have gone offline in the U.S., largely in response to falling prices, but also due to increased environmental regulations, better...
Serbia, Bosnia mining: Mineco base metals mining and trading in SEE and Russia
The Balkans has a rich history of mining; mines opened by Romans in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD still operate in Artana and the Saxons mined extensively across the region (locally,...
Which countries generate the most power from renewables?
News that India has opened the first airport to be entirely powered by solar energy has underlined the growth in renewable energy. The sector has been growing strongly despite the dramatic fall...
EBRD boosts steel dust recycling in Turkey
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is promoting industrial waste recycling in Turkey with a US$ 20 million loan to Befesa Silvermet İskenderun Çelik Tozu Geri Dönüşümü A.Ş., a company...
Darwin Shopping Centre Takes “Largest Solar System” Mantle
The largest rooftop solar power system in Australia is now in Darwin. The installation the 1.25-megawatt solar system at GPT Group's Casuarina Square, the largest shopping centre in the Northern Territory, reached...
