It is the clean energy carrier that is making the transport industry—from automotive and rail to shipping—sit up and take notice: hydrogen. For Airbus VP of Zero-Emission Aircraft Glenn Llewellyn, hydrogen is more than just an industry buzzword: it is potentially the future of aviation. For over 50 years, kerosene has been king in the... Continue Reading →
S&P put Chevron, Exxon and others on downgrade watch as green push grows. The ratings agency said the whole industry was now higher risk. BlackRock yesterday urged firms to plan to reach net-zero by 2050. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. S&P Global Ratings has put some of the biggest... Continue Reading →
S&P warns Exxon, Chevron and other oil firms it may cut their credit ratings thanks to the push to zero-carbon
Legislation would help direct 40% of President Biden’s climate investment toward disproportionately impacted communities Washington (January 28, 2021) -- Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced the introduction of the Environmental Justice Mapping and Data Collection Act of 2021, legislation that would take ground-breaking steps toward... Continue Reading →
Senators Markey and Duckworth, Rep. Bush Introduce Legislation to Help Identify Environmental Justice Communities
Joe Biden has pledged to work to end public funding of ‘carbon-intensive’ fossil fuel projects – a wording campaigners fear leaves the door open to methane gas Joe Biden’s administration is working to end funding for “carbon-intensive” fossil fuel projects overseas, potentially cancelling billions of dollars in support for oil and gas projects around the... Continue Reading →
US plans to end fossil fuel finance overseas, threatens billions in support for oil and gas
There's already a long list of reasons to like trees, we know. Warding off depression could be the latest entry on that list, based on a study of 9,751 residents in Leipzig, Germany. For a more consistent measure, researchers used antidepressant prescriptions rather than self-reporting to gauge the mental health of communities, and then cross-referenced... Continue Reading →
There’s a Curious Effect Urban Trees Might Have on Depression, Study Finds
For a landmark moment in the global effort to stave off catastrophic climate change, Joe Biden’s “climate day” at the White House was rather low-key. The US president bumped elbows with his newly appointed climate tsar, John Kerry, who he called his “best buddy”, then gave a short speech before perfunctorily signing a small stack... Continue Reading →
Dizzying pace of Biden’s climate action sounds death knell for era of denialism
NEOM is a bold and audacious dream. It is a vision of what a New Future might look like (in fact, NEOM means, “new future”). It’s an attempt to do something that’s never been done before and it comes at a time when the world needs fresh thinking and new solutions. A Pioneering Community of... Continue Reading →
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Wind turbines floating miles out to sea could one day provide electricity to our homes, experts believe. Wales currently meets about 50% of its needs from renewable sources, including solar and wind. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to see fixed offshore wind farms power UK homes by 2030, while Plaid Cymru believes Wales could be... Continue Reading →
Renewable energy: Could floating turbines power our homes?
Register for a webinar on Wednesday, February 10, with RMI authors and community leaders from the projects highlighted in the three case studies to learn more about how to effectively foster wind and solar project developments locally. Register here. Despite a turbulent start to the 2020s, an important and positive message for rural America is... Continue Reading →
Seeds of Opportunity, How Rural America Is Reaping Economic Development Benefits from the Growth of Renewables
(advisable to read entire article at site as images embedded in article provide better understanding...) Overall, forests remain a carbon sink, stashing away 7.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide every year, according to a recent study published in Nature Climate Change. But in the last 20 years alone, forests in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia... Continue Reading →
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