IT’S THE END OF OIL: Blockbuster IEA Report Urges No New Fossil Development
No new investment in oil, gas, or coal development, a massive increase in renewable energy adoption, speedy global phaseouts for new natural gas boilers and…
Shipping is tough on the climate and hard to clean up – these innovations can help cut emissions
Ships carry more than 80% of world trade, and they rely heavily on some of the least environmentally friendly transportation fuels available. There are no…
Nebraska utility could slash emissions at little or no added cost, studies show
Nebraska’s largest electric utility could dramatically reduce carbon emissions over the next three decades at little or no cost to ratepayers, according to a pair…
Passport – A Smart City Parking Platform
In the opening scene of the original Blade Runner from 1982, we’re introduced to a dystopian Los Angeles skyline filled with massive oil refineries perpetually…
What is ‘climate justice’?
It begins with the idea that the adverse impacts of a warming climate are not felt equitably among people. Climate change, an inherently social…
Maersk eyes ‘leapfrog’ to carbon neutral fuels in shipping
The world’s largest shipping firm, Maersk, has called for urgent action to address the climate crisis, saying it will turn first to green methanol, and…
How nature can help carbon-intensive companies meet their net-zero commitments
This article is part of the Climate Breakthroughs: The Road to COP26 and Beyond For hard-to-abate sectors like transport, energy and aviation, tropical forests are…
In Virginia, utility smart grid projects could help fill rural broadband gaps
Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are each pursuing pilot projects in which high-speed fiber connections are shared with local internet service providers. A handful of…
Winning the Electric Decade: ‘Electrification Strategy’ at the heart of ‘Fit for 55’ package
Electrification is the most critical enabler of decarbonisation and the single biggest opportunity of this decade. Climate change has set a hard deadline for transformation…
EU presses ahead with tariff on embedded emissions
The EU wants its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to increase carbon prices at home and drive climate ambition abroad In its 16th year, the European…
Uneven progress towards green recovery as EU members submit spending plans to access EUR 672 billion fund
Brussels – EU Member States that opened up their spending plans for the EUR 672 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility have made the most progress…
Smart street furniture in Australia: a public service or surveillance and advertising tool?
Smart street furniture – powered and digitally networked furniture that collects and generates data – is arriving in Australia. It comes in a variety of…
Explainer: How China could offer ‘debt swaps’ to help developing nations tackle climate change
With the Covid-19 pandemic driving up government debt across many nations, there are growing calls for “debt swaps” to be used to help developing nations…