Renewable Energy

Extreme Rainfall Increases Drastically With Global Warming, Study Finds

Extreme Rainfall Increases Drastically With Global Warming, Study Finds

According to a recent study by scientists from Germany’s Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, some newer climate models greatly underestimate the extent to which global heating leads to extreme rainfall. The study predicts more frequent disastrous flooding unless humans reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Extremes appear to intensify faster with global warming than the models […]

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    Pope Francis Says He Will Attend COP28, a First by a Pontiff

    Pope Francis Says He Will Attend COP28, a First by a Pontiff

    Pope Francis said he will attend the United Nations COP28 Climate Change Conference. The meeting in Dubai is the first time a pope will attend the UN climate summit since they started in 1995, reported Reuters. In an interview on the RAI Italian state television network, Pope Francis said he would travel to the United […]

    ‘Uncharted Territory’: Human Activity Pushing 20 of Earth’s 35 Vital Signs to the Limit, Scientists Warn

    ‘Uncharted Territory’: Human Activity Pushing 20 of Earth’s 35 Vital Signs to the Limit, Scientists Warn

    According to a new study, life on our planet is “under siege” from humans and its “vital signs” have been pushed to the limit. As wildfires rage and record temperatures cause everything from coral bleaching to widespread drought and water shortages, the international team of scientists who declared a climate emergency back in 2019 have […]

    Solar-Powered Car Completes 620-Mile Test Drive Across North Africa

    Solar-Powered Car Completes 620-Mile Test Drive Across North Africa

    Solar is a major contributor to the renewable energy mix, with everything from solar lights and heating to solar TVs and refrigerators. Now, there is the Stella Terra, the first off-road solar-powered car, which recently completed a test drive of 620 miles across north Africa without recharging. “We are pushing the boundaries of technology. With […]

    COP28 Host UAE Opens Its First Utility-Scale Wind Farm

    COP28 Host UAE Opens Its First Utility-Scale Wind Farm

    In a renewable energy push before the COP28 climate summit, host country United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened its first utility-scale wind project. Run by renewables company Masdar, the 103.5-megawatt operation will span four locations and bring power to more than 23,000 homes, according to Masdar, reported Reuters. Sultan Al Jaber, incoming president of COP28, […]