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Evolutionary ecology could benefit beekeepers battling diseases
Some commercial beekeeping practices may harm honeybees more than help them, scientists warn in a paper published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution."Western honeybees -- the most important pollinators for U.S....
Could City Waterways Ease Air Pollution?
Waterways offer new transport options in some towns and cities, but there are still some challenges to overcome Once bustling thoroughfares for boats of all kinds, to some entrepreneurs the rivers in...
MEXICO: Cactus Gas Possible Future Of Biofuel
The prickly pear cactus is such a powerful symbol in Mexico that they put it smack in the middle of the national flag. It was considered sacred by the ancient Aztecs, and...
Mumbai Temple to Reduce Annual Power Bills by Rs8 Lakh Using Solar Energy
A 190-year-old Jain temple at Byculla is the latest addition to the growing list of religious and educational institutions and housing societies, who are harnessing solar energy for an eco-friendly future.
Sheth Motisha...
Vietnamese 800 Megawatt Phu Cuong Wind Farm Gets Official Go-Ahead
Seven months after it was first proposed the massive 800 megawatt Vietnamese Phu Cuong Wind Farm has been officially formalized under a $2 billion Joint Development Agreement between GE Renewable Energy, Mainstream...
AUSTRIA WIND POWER: Local farmers grow their own energy
A small Austrian town fights climate change with an innovative partnership of small, local entrepreneurs.
The small town of Bruck an der Leitha 45 kilometers southeast of Vienna is at the forefront of...
Vertical Farming Is Taking off: Europe’s First Commercial Vertical Farm under Construction in the Netherlands
Innumerable layers of vertically stacked crops, growing at insane speeds thanks to the meticulous administration of exactly the right quantities of water, nutrients, and a precise spectrum of light. Vertical Farming has...
Northern Irish Energy Storage Cave Project Secures €90m Grant
The UK may be on its way out of the EU, but for the next two years it remains an EU member and eligible for EU clean tech funding.
As such, an innovative...
Eating Healthier Food Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Eating healthier food could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, suggests a new study. As it turns out, some relatively small diet tweaks could add up to significant inroads in addressing climate change.
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Railsponsible Becomes a Member of the 10YFP Sustainable Public Procurement Program Led by UNEP
Railsponsible, a non-profit business organisation formed by seven companies in the rail industry: Alstom, Bombardier Transportation, SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Knorr Bremse, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and SKF, becomes the 109th partner of the...
Cornish Village Marks 25 Years of UK Wind Power
From Pam the lollipop lady to the repairs for a storm-battered church roof, the fruits of wind power are not hard to find in Delabole. The residents of this Cornish village have...
Queensland’s Largest Solar Farm Plugs Into the Grid a Month Early
Queensland’s largest operating solar farm has plugged into the national electricity grid and is set to generate enough power for almost 10,000 households by the end of 2016.
The Barcaldine remote community solar...
First bike-sharing scheme in Morocco launched in time for COP22
The Government of Morocco, in close cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), launched a bike-sharing scheme called “Medina Bike” in Marrakech, which is...
Paris Climate Change Agreement Enters Into Force
The Paris agreement on climate change enters into force on Friday, marking the first time that governments have agreed legally binding limits to global temperature rises.
The passage of the accord – the...
Global Carbon Intensity Falls as Coal Use Declines
The amount of carbon needed to power the global economy fell to record lows in 2015, as coal consumption in major economies plummeted.
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) annual Low Carbon Economy Index report has found...
1st Meeting of the High-level Committee of the Algiers Accord – OPEC and Non-OPEC Oil Producing Countries
The OPEC High-level Committee, established by the Algiers Accord, met with non-OPEC oil producing countries on Saturday, 29 October, at OPEC headquarters in Vienna. It was preceded by the first High-Level Committee...
