Our “Cleantech Revolution Tour” event in Berlin has landed a notable new partner. EnergyTransition.de, perhaps my favorite website discussing what is happening in the cleantech and energy arenas of Germany, has come on board. (See the updated agenda here, which now includes author bios, and the event site here. And note that we rolled the … [continued]
A new study based on new modeling has shown that the average global temperature could rise by 1.5 degrees as early as 2020. According to a new study published by researchers from the University of Queensland and Griffith University in Australia, global warming could occur much more quickly than previously … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon The Indian automotive company Tata Motors Limited has pledged to work towards sourcing 100% of its electricity needs from renewable energy facilities, as part of the RE100 initiative, according to a recent announcement. The move makes Tata Motors the second major Indian company … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon A new “Governors’ Accord” seeking to create a movement of state leaders in the US working towards a “new energy future” recently laid out its guiding principles in clear form — outlining the path to the aforementioned new energy future. These guiding principles … [continued]
China’s solar and wind energy capacity increased by 74% and 34%, respectively, in 2015, while coal consumption dropped by 3.7%. China’s National Bureau of Statistics released figures for 2015 this week, and officials believe that the country’s current growth path will allow them to soon surpass their carbon emissions targets. … [continued]
A new report has found that, despite the increasing benefits and savings stemming from a switch to renewable energy, very few British companies are making the most of the opportunity. Adding less than 1% to power bills, while responding to increasing demand from customers, investors, and politicians, switching to renewable … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. A parliamentary committee in Sweden has created a proposal outlining how the nation could be carbon neutral by 2045. Mainly, it would achieve this huge goal by eliminating domestic emissions by 85% from 1990 levels. The last 15% could be offset by making investments in international projects which cut … [continued]
From CleanTechnica friend and reader Ken Johnson, here’s an excellent repost from National Observer: By Ken Johnson What if First Ministers meeting in Vancouver this week could simultaneously: stimulate the economy, reduce Canada’s carbon footprint and create well-paying full-time jobs, using a tax tool that is already a proven success … [continued]
Originally published on WRI. By Kristin Igusky On February 9, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted implementation of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP, which aims to reduce states’ power sector emissions, is being challenged in the D.C. Circuit appeals court by a number of states, corporations and industry … [continued]
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. BioMason is a North Carolina startup company that manufactures bricks without heat or clay. About 8% of global carbon emissions come from making bricks, according to the company’s co-founder, Ginger Krieg Dosier, citing information from the EPA. The BioMason process not only creates no carbon emissions, it even … [continued]
