Oxford Is Creating a World First Zero Emission Zone by 2035
It’s ‘dangerously high’ there right now. Oxford in the UK wants to become the world’s first carbon emission-free city by 2035, with a plan to…
Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland First “Negative-Emissions” Facility
Swiss company Climeworks, developers of direct air capture (DAC) technology, has partnered with Reykjavik Energy (OR) on a power plant confirmed to produce “negative emissions.”…
End of the road for traditional vehicles? Here are the facts
Matthew Watkins, Nottingham Trent University New sales of petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2040 in the UK, which has since been joined…
Plant-consuming microorganisms produce low-carbon, renewable natural gas
The article is copyrighted by Phys.org and is republished with permission (Phys.org)—A new study shows that plant-consuming microorganisms that reside in coalbeds can convert plant…
Who should pay for damage associated with climate change – and who should be compensated?
John Vogler, Keele University and Marit Hammond, Keele University Hurricanes in the Caribbean and deadly floods across South Asia have once again raised the issue…
Is German climate leadership being sacrificed on the altar of coal?
The pre-election politicking currently going on in Germany should ring alarm bells among climate policy advocates, warns Julian Schwartzkopff. If Angela Merkel does not take personal ownership…
What about the people missing out on renewables? Here’s what planners can do about energy justice
Jason Byrne, Griffith University and Tony Matthews, Griffith University The rapid shift to new energy sources is outpacing land use planning in cities. As interest…
12 Reasons Why Gothenburg is an Amazing Sharing City
Earlier this year, Gothenburg — the second biggest city in Sweden — was voted as the world’s “most sociable city.” This reflects the typical culture of…
Sperm whales are starving because their stomachs are full of plastic
Sperm whales are one of the oceans most majestic and largest creatures. They can grow to be up to 59ft and weigh up to 45…
Google Lays Out Plan to Store Green Energy For When It’s Needed Most
SAN JOSE, Calif. (CN) – Google’s semi-secret research and development wing has been toying with how to store energy generated by renewable sources like solar…
UNIST Hits New World Efficiency Record with Perovskite Solar Cells
Professor Sang-Il Seok of Energy and Chemical Engineering hits new world efficiency record (22.1%) with PSCs. Their findings appeared in the prestigious journal, Science consecutively….
Is a Conservative Climate Movement Heating Up?
Optimists see hope in growing GOP support for renewable energy, but many Republicans still steer clear of anything that says climate change. This story was…
Scientists scramble to understand the invisible creatures around us before it’s too late
In southwestern Africa, a dozen scientists dig in the dirt. In a week, they’ve transected 100 miles of shifting sand dunes and flat gravel plains…