Ship Recycling: Cleaner Regulations for the European Union
For decades, the European shipping industry has taken decommissioned vessels to China to be recycled. This practice is popular because of China’s relaxed environmental...
Maritime Industry Aims for Zero Emission Future
A group of 34 maritime CEOs and industry leaders joined together to sign a call for action to lead the industry in support of...
Swiss Company Develops New Cow Feed to Cause Fewer Farts
The cattle industry is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. First, the land needed to raise cattle can prompt deforestation. But...
Rising Use of Plastics to Drive Oil Demand by 2050
Plastics and other petrochemical products will drive global oil demand to 2050, offsetting slower consumption of motor fuel, reported the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Climeworks has opened a third carbon dioxide capturing plant
Climeworks, a Swiss startup, opened its third plant in the world to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. Because we have been delaying...
Report: A Call for EU Action on Climate
A leaked draft of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) upcoming report on keeping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (oC) gives hope...
California State Bill to Expand Competitive Energy Market
Earlier this week, California passed into law a bill allowing for the expansion of the state's competitive energy market and direct access program. SB...
Strawgate: a Critical and Practical View on Replacing Plastic Straws
The popular tide has turned against plastic straws bringing them from objects of convenience down to symbols of waste and pollution, particularly of marine...
UK Giants Pledge to Halve Food Waste by 2030
The United Kingdom has started a new government-backed plan to cut the amount of food that is wasted annually in Britain – estimated to...
Uber will spend $10 million to reduce traffic congestion
Over the next three years, Uber will spend $10 million on programs aimed at reducing traffic congestion in cities. The popularity of Uber’s ride-hailing...
