Canvus, a startup company based in Avon, Ohio, is reusing blades from old wind turbines to make furniture. Wind turbines have a lifespan of about 30 years, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, although blades frequently need to be replaced sooner than that. After a turbine is decommissioned, the blades are often sent for […]
Demand for coal is predicted to decline beginning in 2026, according to the most recent coal market report — Coal 2023 Analysis and forecast to 2026 — from the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is the first time the report has projected a drop, a press release from the IEA said. “Today, coal remains the […]
On Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai released the final draft of a global agreement that solidifies the transition away from fossil fuels in order to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the deal marked an important point […]
As the United Nations COP28 climate talks entered the final stretch, the most recent draft of a climate deal left out the crucial “phase out” language regarding fossil fuels, the main demand expressed by many developing countries, particularly those vulnerable to climate change, as well as the European Union. The draft deal is the precursor […]
In metropolitan areas around the globe, public transportation is going greener. Many cities are working towards eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning away from fossil fuels — which are responsible for roughly 75% of climate warming GHGs — to renewable energy, and electrifying bus fleets is a priority. Diesel exhaust from fossil fuel-powered buses contributes […]
The Bristol, England-based music collective Massive Attack has announced a one-day music festival for Bristol. What makes this festival stand out from others is that it will be powered entirely by renewables: solar energy and battery power. The festival, called Act 1.5, will take place on August 25, 2024 in Clifton Down and will be […]
At the COP28 climate conference on Saturday, nearly 120 nations pledged to triple the output of renewable energy on the planet by 2030. In Dubai, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with 118 countries and COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber, launched the Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency at the World Climate Action […]
The next United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP28, begins Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. The conference, which lasts through December 12, comes at a critical moment in global efforts to contain the climate crisis. The latest UN Emissions Gap Report, released ahead of the talks, found that nations’ current emissions reduction […]
Virgin Atlantic has made the first transatlantic flight of a commercial passenger jet powered entirely by “sustainable” fuel. Flight100 took off from London Heathrow and made its way across the Atlantic to New York’s JFK airport on a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mixture of mostly “waste fats,” as well as plant sugars, oil, proteins and […]
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