Cranberry farmers look to sweeten income by pairing crop with solar panels
Several projects are under development that would incorporate pole-mounted solar panels over active cranberry bogs as a way to boost revenue for farmers and create…
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Greens: Divided on ‘clean’ energy? Or closer than they appear?
Influential climate advocacy groups disagree on President Biden’s ambitious clean electricity standard, but the potential for compromise remains. Several media outlets over the past week…
Leaders make bold climate pledges, but is it ‘all just smoke and mirrors?’: Critics
Forty nations — producers of 80% of annual carbon emissions — made pledges of heightened climate ambition this week at U.S. President Joe Biden’s Leaders…
6 Ways To Create Jobs and Solve Climate Change Through Nature-Based Infrastructure
President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan outlines a strategy for economic recovery that pairs good jobs with a commitment to bold climate action. The proposal ensures that every…
Five things to know about briquettes and sustainable bioenergy in Africa
Circular bioeconomy solution would benefit people and planet The majority of people in Africa depend on wood for cooking and heating energy due to its…
A hero for zero
In May, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report which made an unusually seismic impact across the energy sector and was even widely reported…
Poor unfortunate soils
We know everything about CO2. We know so much it looks almost tangible. Carbon dioxide is so often paired with global warming and climate change…
Particulate matters
Who wants to be afflicted with persistent anxiety or depression? Or neurological dysfunctions such as cognitive deficits, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease? Numerous studies link air…
The journey towards a low carbon energy future has just begun
ONE talks to Senior Advisor for Sustainability Strategy at Saipem Marco Stampa about the Italian company’s approach to the energy transition, including the AGNES and…
Sahaganj
In 1936 the pneumatic tyres manufacturer Dunlop opened its first factory in India. Sahaganj was the chosen venue. It was the first tyre manufacturing plant…
Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap
Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Blurred outlines snap into shape and suddenly it all makes sense. Underneath such revelations is typically a much…
Electric Cars and the Power Grid
Electric car (EV) sales are predicted to surge in 2021 as China and the European Union tighten emissions standards and calls for all-electric auto markets…
Ohio bill would ban new large solar and wind projects for up to three years
by Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News Network December 1, 2020 The bill’s sponsors voted last year to gut state clean energy standards while subsidizing nuclear…
Successful pilot green hydrogen projects key for sector’s future bankability
Data from green hydrogen demonstration projects should be made available to help enable the future bankability of larger installations, unleashing the sector’s decarbonisation potential. That…
City climate leadership a model for sustainability
The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action. There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 169 targets and 231 indicators…
Are life-cycle assessments worth the (recycled) paper they’re printed on?
Developed to provide a blueprint for environmental action, LCAs often sow seeds of discord. What can be done to fix that? Single-use items — which…