Solar and wind projects are on course to make up more than a third of global energy capacity by 2030, according to a report by U.S.-based clean energy nonprofit the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The report said the growth demonstrates that the energy sector will be able to take the necessary steps to meet worldwide […]
Quick Key Facts What Is ‘Carbon Sequestration’? Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide — the most commonly produced greenhouse gas — and storing it in the Earth. Most of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is formed by the combustion of fossil fuels, primarily coal and petroleum. The amount of atmospheric […]
China’s central government has set a target of 1,200 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale wind and solar capacity by 2030, but a new Global Energy Monitor (GEM) report says the country is set to double its current capacity and meet the goal five years early, a GEM press release said. Prospective projects that have already been […]
A new review links low emission zones (LEZs) and congestion charging zones (CCZs) in cities to improved health outcomes, particularly for cardiovascular disease outcomes. The review started by examining more than 2,000 LEZ- and CCZ-related studies, and the researchers ultimately decided to analyze 16 studies on LEZs and CCZs in cities across Europe and Asia […]
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.