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Beginning in 2019, a new global pact takes effect that could stave off some of the worst impact of climate warming predicted by the IPCC. The little known treaty, the Kigali amendment, was agreed on October 15, 2016 and comes...
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 regulations and high margin of profit for the scrapped metal. However, beginning on January 1,...
A group of 34 maritime CEOs and industry leaders joined together to sign a call for action to lead the industry in support of a decarbonized future. The Non-Governmental Organization Global Maritime Forum bought the leaders together from various...
Swiss startup Climeworks is championing new technology that helps in the fight against climate change. While many sectors are focusing on reducing future emissions by developing more effective fuels and technology, Climeworks is in the business of reducing the...
The Paris Motor Show is prime stage for car manufacturers to show off their exciting new concepts and upcoming road-going models. The 2018 edition of the Show focused on the transition of the transportation sector towards electrification, placing the...
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan have been granted $2 million by the US Energy department as funding for their research into algae-based biofuel for diesel engines. The team is one of the few in the...
NEW DELHI: ACME Solar has aggressively pushed the India's solar energy to expand its market share, particularly by pushing for lower tariffs for the clean technology. The company now weighs the option of putting 560 megawatts of capacity on...
Danish power giant firm Ørsted announced on Monday, October 1, the completion of its acquisition of 100% equity interest Lincoln Clean Energy LLC (LCE), a US onshore wind energy developer. The acquisition was valued at approximated $580 million. Ørsted has since...
The cattle industry is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. First, the land needed to raise cattle can prompt deforestation. But an unexpected other effect of livestock agriculture is the industry's a large carbon footprint, thanks...
Plastics and other petrochemical products will drive global oil demand to 2050, offsetting slower consumption of motor fuel, reported the International Energy Agency (IEA). Oil demand for transport is expected to slow down by 2050 due to the rise of...