More and more businesses are stepping up to reduce consumer waste. Iceland Foods, a major UK supermarket chain specializing in frozen food, announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate plastic packaging from its own brand of products by the end of 2023. In a separate announcement on Tuesday, McDonald’s said it will add recycling to […]
The following is a speech given by Naomi Klein in New York City on Jan. 10. I want to thank Mayor de Blasio for this historic announcement that New York is divesting from fossil fuels and suing five oil majors. What’s happening here is not only about changing the economics of energy, speeding the transition […]
The urban farms sprouting up and across cities around the world aren’t just feeding mouths—they are “critical to survival” and a “necessary adaptation” for developing regions and a changing climate, according to a new study. Urban farms—which include plain ol’ allotments, indoor vertical farms and rooftop gardens nestled amongst busy streets and skyscrapers—have become increasingly […]
To combat the growing problem of plastic pollution in the ocean, the Scottish government plans to introduce legislation to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic-stemmed cotton buds. According to the UK’s Marine Conservation Society, plastic cotton buds, which are often flushed down the toilet and can pass through sewage treatment plants, are consistently listed […]
New York City’s iconic Empire State Building glowed green Wednesday night following two “watershed” announcements—that the city would seek to divest its pension funds from fossil fuel investments, and that it filed suit against five oil giants for contributing to climate change. “The Empire State Building is shining green tonight because it’s time to put […]
South Australia—home to the world’s largest battery—is one step closer to also hosting the world’s largest solar thermal power plant following developmental approval from the state government. California-based SolarReserve is behind the $650 million, 150-megawatt “Aurora” project that will be located 30 kilometers north of Port Augusta. Solar thermal plants are different from traditional photovoltaic […]
By Jocelyn Timperley China is by far the largest force in global clean energy development and its firms are increasingly looking abroad for opportunities, a new report says. The report, released Tuesday by the U.S.-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), details the rising importance of China’s firms and investors for low-carbon projects […]
By Srinivasan Keshav Imagine buying a solar panel from a hardware store, mounting it on your roof, then selling the green electricity you produce at a price you set. Is this even possible? Some companies certainly think so. These startups are harnessing the power of blockchains to democratize green power. Before you can understand how […]
A ban on microbeads came into force in Britain on Tuesday, an initiative that will “stop billions of pieces of plastic entering our ecosystem, helping to protect our precious seas and oceans,” Prime Minister Theresa May tweeted. Former President Barack Obama signed a bill in 2015 that phased out the manufacturing of face wash, toothpaste […]
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