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Microsoft Inks First Renewable Energy Deal in India
Microsoft has this week announced that it has inked its first-ever renewable energy deal in India, a small solar Power Purchase Agreement with Atria Power in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Announced on...
Dutch PM Calls for More Ambitious 2030 EU Climate Target
The Dutch prime minister has urged the EU to "raise the bar" on climate action by adopting a new emissions reduction target for 2030 of 55 per cent below 1990 levels.
The high-profile...
Researchers Unveil Several Ways to Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C by 2100
A group of researchers led by International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis has used new modelling scenarios to showcase several ways with which to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C by 2100.
According...
Visa & Daiwa House Commit To 100% Renewable Electricity, Join RE100
Two big names have announced their commitments to using 100% renewable electricity across their operations, digital payments giant Visa and Japan’s largest homebuilder Daiwa House Industry, both of which have also committed...
World’s First Plastic-Free Supermarket Aisle Unveiled in Amsterdam
The world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle has opened its doors in Amsterdam today, in what could prove a major advance in the fight against plastic waste pollution.
Shoppers visiting Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza's...
Lidija Kesar, NGO FRACTAL: Citizens Have the Right to Know What Kind of Air they Breathe
Everyone should be aware of the fact that air pollution is one of the most important problems at the moment in environmental protection in Serbia. If you asked any man in the...
More Than 100 Cities Now Mostly Powered by Renewable Energy, Data Shows
The number of cities reporting they are predominantly powered by clean energy has more than doubled since 2015, as momentum builds for cities around the world to switch from fossil fuels to...
Keeping Global Temperature Increase Below 1.5 Degrees Celsius Unlikely, Says IPCC Draft Report
Every September, the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change releases a report on global warming, but that report doesn’t take shape overnight. It is the result of nearly a year’s worth of work...
Paris Joins Other Police Forces By Adding Electric Cars To Its Fleet
16 new Volksvagen e-Golf sedans began patrolling the streets of Paris this past week. They are part of a one year experiment to determine the suitability of electric cars for the demands...
Eat Your Greens: Sustainable Restaurant Association Urges Chefs to Offer ‘One Planet Plate’
Chefs around the world are being urged to add one sustainable plate of food to their menus in an effort to encourage customers to think more carefully about the planetary impact of...
Renault’s ‘Smart Island’ Runs on Wind Power and Recycled Batteries
Renault has launched a "smart island" in Portugal that uses its Zoe electric vehicle, home batteries, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2E) energy storage to run without fossil fuels. The idea is to...
NGO HEAL: The Amount of Particle Pollution from Air which We Are Exposed to
The numerous consequences of air pollution, including the contribution to mortality of one million people per year worldwide, are becoming a hot topic in Serbia. Exposure to air pollution is associated with...
Renewables Meet Equivalent of Entire British Electricity Demand – in 1958
Wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower now deliver enough green electricity to have powered Britain 60 years ago, according to new analysis published this week by power group Drax.
Britain's renewables output hit 96TWh...
IRENA: EU can Double Renewables by 2030 and Unlock €368bn Investment
The European Union is capable of doubling the share of renewables in its energy mix to 34 per cent by 2030, delivering deep emissions cuts and economic growth across the continent in...
Mexico Becomes 30th International Energy Agency Member Country
Mexico was officially welcomed as the 30th International Energy Agency member country on February 17, making it the first member from Latin America and helping to increase the impact of the Agency...
Energy Taxes Too Low To Avoid Extreme Anthropogenic Climate Change, OECD Study Finds
The energy taxes that are currently in place in the world’s top economies aren’t extensive enough to aid in the mitigation of anthropogenic climate change to a large degree, according to a...