California moves towards 100% carbon-free electricity after landmark vote
By 2045, California could get 100% of its electricity from zero-carbon sources. On Wednesday, the state senate voted to pass SB100, a bill that speeds up the current goals for renewable energy–the state will now aim to hit 50% renewable electricity by 2026, and 60% by 2030–and then targets 100% carbon-free production in 27 years.
Ireland Expected To Become World’s First Country To Divest From Fossil Fuels
The Republic of Ireland took a crucial step Thursday toward becoming the first country in the world to divest from fossil fuels.
Europe Takes First Steps in Electrifying World’s Shipping Fleets
Container ships, tankers, freighters, and cruise liners are a significant source of CO2 emissions and other pollutants. Led by Norway, Europe is beginning to electrify its coastal vessels – but the task of greening the high seas fleet is far more daunting.
Can we get 100 percent of our energy from renewable sources?
Some researchers doubted the feasibility of many of the recent scenarios for high shares of renewable energy. Now scientists have hit back with their response to the points raised. They demonstrate that there are no roadblocks on the way to a 100 percent renewable future.
United Arab Emirates: Entering into a Sustainable Future
Wealth in the UAE is derived mainly from oil but the black gold will run out someday soon. For this reason, the UAE, similar to other petro-rich countries in the region, is activating a list of strategies to build a new framework for the future. This framework aims to be run only by renewable energies but keeping the same level of wealth, if not improving it. T
The World Added Nearly 30 Percent More Solar Energy Capacity in 2017
The global solar market grew 29.3 percent last year, with nations installing 98.9 gigawatts of new capacity, according to data from the industry group SolarPower Europe.
Balearics launch pioneering plan to phase out emissions
The Balearic islands’ government has launched a pioneering plan to phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
If we act on climate change now, the economic prize will be immense
Nearly 7,500 cities worldwide have already come together to promote and support climate action. They know that sustainable cities are successful cities.
In a Stunning Turnaround, Britain Moves to End the Burning of Coal
Britain is phasing out its coal-burning power plants, with the last one slated to be shuttered by 2025, if not sooner. It is a startling development for the nation that founded an industrial revolution powered by coal.