One of the most stressful things about traveling is having to pack. But what if all you had to do was book your flight and the packing part — choosing, organizing, folding and making the clothes fit in your suitcase — came with your airline ticket? Japan Airlines (JAL) is taking the term “packing light” […]
Solar and wind power generation has set a new record, with more power generated from those renewables than coal for the first five months of 2023, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, as CBS News reported. It’s the first time solar and wind production has surpassed coal for five months straight, industry publication E&E […]
The Summit for a New Global Financial Pact, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, is being held today and tomorrow in Paris to create a plan to assist low-income nations with their debt and make more funds available for climate financing. Hundreds of leaders representing about 80 countries, along with climate activists and bankers, will […]
Even when bought for cheap, new clothing comes with a big environmental price tag. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global CO2 emissions. In the face of these issues, many top fashion brands are adopting a more circular approach to selling, bringing worn items back to their […]
According to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the worldwide demand for oil is poised to dry up in the coming years. Supply concerns triggered by the global energy crisis, along with high fuel prices, have sped up the shift to renewables, a press release from the IEA said. According to the […]
For the first time ever, solar and wind components made in the U.S. are less expensive than imports, a new study by researchers from Dartmouth and Princeton has found.
When smoke from the Canada wildfires drifted into the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. last week, creating haze and an otherworldly orange glow, it not only diminished air quality, but it reduced solar power generation by making it more difficult for solar panels to absorb sunlight. Last week, the electricity coming from New England solar farms […]
The UK government has announced £4.3 million ($5.4 million) in funding for space-based solar projects, which will go to UK universities and technology companies. Space-based solar power involves setting up solar panels on satellites sent into space. The panels collect solar energy, and wireless technology can send the power back down to Earth, as explained […]
A historic climate change trial begins today in Helena, Montana, where 16 young people have sued the state for fossil fuel policies — like its continued support of coal and natural gas — that they argue are destroying the environment, making the climate crisis worse and robbing them and other young residents of their futures. […]