A world full of numerous cities powered 100% by renewable energy may sound like something of a pipe dream (for now, anyways) but that isn’t stopping the noted campaigning organization Avaaz from aiming for just such a goal. Avaaz recently sent a petition to the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon, featuring the … [continued]
Yingli Solar has already surpassed its 2015 targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, as part of its membership in the WWF Climate Savers program. Of particular interest is that the company decreased its “GHG emissions intensity per MW of PV module produced” by roughly 22% in 2013 (as compared to … [continued]
Originally published on RMI. By Laurie Guevara-Stone 2014 was an exciting year for clean energy. And we’re not just talking about Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room merging in strategic alliance. Sure, that was exciting news, but there were many other remarkable clean energy developments that are helping bring … [continued]
Yes, you did hear that right. For the first time ever, the annual API energy report is including the solar energy resource. It ranks among the top four …
The German renewable energy program Energiewende will succeed because it is embraced by both the German people, and Chancellor Angela Merkel, who’s staked her political future on it.
China is now the world’s largest economy, and one of the leaders in renewable energy investment and development.
California should receive at least 50% of the electricity that it uses via renewable energy infrastructure by the year 2030, according to California’s recently re-elected governor, Jerry Brown. The comment, along with several other interesting ones, was made at the California Governor’s record-breaking 4th inaugural speech yesterday — where he … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Six years ago, Pope Benedict XVI installed more than 1,000 solar panels on the Vatican’s audience hall, helping him earn him the sobriquet of the “Green Pope”. Some time in the next few months, his successor Pope Francis may just go one step further. His actions … [continued]
The US Navy is pushing forward with a new machine that generates CO2 and hydrogen from seawater, for liquid fuel or maybe even fuel cells.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, a new mass market electric vehicle from the well known German brand, reportedly cuts CO2 emissions as much as 64% when compared to the Mercedes-Benz B 180 gasoline car. The 64% cut is based on the assumption that 100% of the … [continued]
