Green Hydrogen Fans Say Damn The Blue H2, Full Speed Ahead
New automation technology gives an edge to green hydrogen as blue hydrogen stakeholders struggle to make their case.
green finance
Shocker: EU Set To Kill Off Its Own Sustainable Finance Rules By Greenwashing Fossil Gas
The European Commission attempted to bury news of its last-minute move which jeopardises the EU’s Green Deal and greenwashes fossil fuels, Transport & Environment (T&E) says. Originally published on Transport & Environment. Gas power plants and nuclear energy should be labelled “green” investments, the European Commission announced late on New Year’s … [continued]
The Top 15 Climate Developments of 2021
By Laurie Stone This past year saw many memorable moments, from vaccine rollouts to a new Ghostbusters movie to Bernie Sanders’ mittens going viral. But it also saw real progress on climate action. Here we list our top 15 climate developments of 2021, in no particular order. US Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement The … [continued]
Greening India’s Homes & Vehicles With Low-Cost Finance
Greater Credit from Financial Institutions Can Improve Affordability, Awareness, and Adoption
UK Civil Society Calls on MEPs to Halt Approval of “Green” Finance List
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon More than 90 environmental and consumer groups have today appealed to the European Parliament not to accept sustainable finance rules that would allow logging and the burning of trees to be counted as green investments. In a public letter, groups such as Transport … [continued]
Rocky Mountain Institute Launches New Climate Tech Accelerator
Faced with the rising urgency of the climate crisis, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Energy Nexus are proud to announce the launch of a new joint venture called Third Derivative (or D3, for short) — built to accelerate the rate of climate innovation. This program works with startups from around the world to connect them with the resources needed to commercialize and scale more rapidly than ever before.
Impact Investing With COIN: What’s Really Impactful About This Investing?
COIN offers a digital impact investing platform that allows investors to put their money into sustainable and social Impact Areas, and promises to make Impact Investing easier for everyone. However, when I dug in deeper, I wondered where exactly the impact was in my investment.
Western Europe Financial Centers Win Big In Inaugural Global Green Finance Index
The first ever Global Green Finance Index was launched by Z/Yen and Finance Watch last week, and the financial centers of Western Europe outperformed those in other regions based on the perception of the quality and depth of their green finance offerings.
Masdar Engage Winner Seva Karpauskaite: “The international green financing structure is the catalyst we need”
Thanks to all CleanTechnica readers, writers, and friends that entered the 5th annual Masdar Blogging Contest. Masdar received a record number of entries this year, with 130 entries from more than 40 nations across 6 continents discussing the most critical solutions to mitigate climate change risks over the next decade.
