Corporate Insistence On Single-Use Plastics & Protecting The Environment
Why are so many corporations pledging to reduce single-use plastics instead of eliminating them altogether now?
Recycling
And Now For Some Good News About Recycling (#CleanTechnica Interview)
US glass recycling company takes on the challenge of “dirty” glass with the world’s largest glass recycling facility, plus bonus rooftop solar.
Top 5 Climate Change Videos Of 2018
We’re looking back at the videos that struck a chord with our Climate Reality audience in 2018. These top five videos were published on our Facebook page and were watched a total of 42 million times. It’s an incredible number that makes us hopeful that the world is becoming more and more aware of the climate crisis – and that together, we can stop the fake debates and focus on real solutions.
DOE Stalls Clean Energy R&D, Risking Jobs & US Competitiveness
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) may be sitting on approximately $600 million in Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) funding for clean energy research and development (R&D), despite clear and strong congressional guidance to invest public dollars in new technologies and innovation that will pave the way for America to be a leader in a clean energy future.
5 Cities Show What Urban Transformation Looks Like
The WRI Ross Prize for Cities aims to spotlight exemplary real-world examples of urban transformation to help inspire better cities for all. Nearly 200 projects around the globe submitted applications for the inaugural $250,000 prize.
First Solar Breaks Down Its Plans For Solar Module Recycling #SPI2018
CleanTechnica sat down with Andreas Wade, Global Sustainability Director at First Solar, to talk about the what the future holds for solar module recycling.
Closing The Loop For Baby Diapers
On average one baby uses about 4,500 diapers, with the result being about 500 kg of waste and 500 kg of CO2 created. The numbers are in fact probably higher if we consider the whole supply chain and all aspects of distribution.
Of course, there has to be a better solution.
EV Battery Recycling & Reuse, Electric Buses In Extreme Climates, UAE “On The Cusp Of…
Ben Pullen, the managing director of Global EVRT, led a rousing day of informative e-mobility talks for the first ever e-mobility session at Intersolar Middle East last year. It culminated in questions from the audience. This question & answer session followed presentations on the accelerating transition to electric vehicles, the power of inflection points, sustainable cities, and more.
The Growing Fashion Industry Needs More Sustainable Solutions
The fashion industry has a surprisingly huge carbon budget – and it’s only growing. Learn more about why the garment industry is in need of an overhaul and how you can be a more conscious consumer.
Should All Plastic Be Banned? Join The Discussion On Kialo!
Engaging in an honest, factual and logical debate isn’t always possible, but the folks over at Kialo are on a mission to maximize the likelihood of a positive outcome, whatever the topic may be. Their platform was built to allow just about anyone to have a structured online debate about just about anything.
