Energy

Nearly 90% of New Car Sales in Norway Were EVs in 2024

Nearly 90% of New Car Sales in Norway Were EVs in 2024

According to new data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), nearly 90% of new vehicles sold in Norway in 2024 were electric. The data revealed that 88.9% of new car sales in 2024 were fully electric, up from the 82.4% of all car sales being EVs in 2023, Reuters reported. As the BBC reported, some […]

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    Renewable Energy Made Up 62.7% of Germany’s Electricity in 2024

    Renewable Energy Made Up 62.7% of Germany’s Electricity in 2024

    Renewables are now making up a majority of the net public electricity generation in Germany, according to a new report by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). As Fraunhofer ISE reported, renewable energy sources accounted for 62.7% of the net public electricity generated in Germany in 2024. Wind energy made up the […]

    All Chicago City Buildings Now Run on Renewable Energy

    All Chicago City Buildings Now Run on Renewable Energy

    Chicago, Illinois is kicking off the New Year with clean energy. As of Jan. 1, all of Chicago’s 411 municipal buildings, such as its international airports, fire stations, libraries and City Hall, are now powered entirely by renewable energy. The feat has been made possible through a 5-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Constellation signed […]

    Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution Linked to Slower Marathon Times

    Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution Linked to Slower Marathon Times

    Planning to tackle a marathon in the new year? While getting in your stretches and miles of practice, you may also want to prepare for air quality when training. According to new research, poor air quality could play a role in slower marathon finish times. Researchers at Brown University School of Public Health have found […]

    New York to Charge Biggest Emitters for Climate Damages Under New Law

    New York to Charge Biggest Emitters for Climate Damages Under New Law

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, which requires major emitters, such as fossil fuel companies, to compensate for damages by helping to fund climate-resilient infrastructure projects. “By signing the Climate Change Superfund Act, Gov. Hochul is addressing the financial burden placed on New Yorkers by the fossil fuel companies,” […]