Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy has joined those calling for a global climate agreement to come out of the COP21 climate talks in Paris. In two posts on its website, DONG Energy has made it clear that it expects the politicians and policy-makers currently in Paris for the United … [continued]
Ocean energy has been relegated to wallflower status at the COP21 Paris climate talks, but it gets a moment in the sun on the Breakthrough TV series.
Right back at you, Breakthrough Energy Coalition: a US thin film solar company pushes back against the notion that only nuclear energy can save the world.
Originally published on timcadman.wordpress.com. By Tim Cadman, PhD The twenty first Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) begins its second week today, and the negotiations are foundering. The sticking points that emerged in the wake of the past few months’ discussions in the lead … [continued]
Originally published on Power To The People. By Stefan Schurig Wet feet. I knew I would be getting wet feet. But soap bubbles? One of my first actions as a volunteer activist for Greenpeace was sitting at a fake conference table with a suit and no shoes in the shallow … [continued]
A group of mayors from around the world have published a letter calling on other mayors and cities to follow suit in divesting from fossil fuel investments. The group of 12 mayors from five different countries issued its letter last week, calling on other cities around the world to divest … [continued]
While the COP21 Paris climate talks edge closer to conclusion, scores of local government leaders have come out swinging with strong climate goals.
COP21 is pushing for action on climate change for the future, and a key part of doing that is recognizing companies that are doing impactful work today. This not only rewards companies already taking action, but sets them up as models for others to look at as they formulate climate action … [continued]
“Boone County, in its day, it was breathtaking.” For anyone who has walked the Appalachians, driven them, or biked the heights of the mountains, the Appalachian Trail, with hundreds of hidden waterfalls, is breathtaking — where the mountains haven’t exploded, that is. Nothing compares. Some days it feels like one … [continued]
Renault rolled in to COP21 with 2 giant announcements to share with the world. No, seriously, Renault brought 2 giant clean energy heavy trucks to the Climate Summit to show off the fruits of their labors. The first innovative heavy truck is the Renault Trucks D. It is a 16-ton all-electric … [continued]
