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Norway Takes Firm Stance Against Arctic Oil Drilling

Effie P — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:12:32 +0000

The Lofoten islands are a rare refuge of wilderness in the Norwegian sea, above the Arctic circle. They are considered a natural wonder and are in the process of certification as a Sustainable Destination. However, oil prospecting led to estimates that between one and three billion barrels of oil could be drilled off the Archipelago, […]

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Climate Change Conference in Katowice: Countdown for action and costs for inaction

Effie P — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:37:58 +0000

December 2nd, 2018 sees the opening of the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP24, which takes place until the 14th of December in Katowice, Poland, is the supreme body of the Convention and aims to ensure the implementation of the guidelines of the Paris […]

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UK Plans to Add More EV Charging Points Across The Country

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:34:52 +0000

The UK plans to install hundreds of thousands of charging points for electric cars. However, the details are yet to be announced by the transport secretary. This will be a part of The Road to Zero Strategy. Nowadays, vehicles and heating systems are the main contributors to air pollution. 40,000 early deaths are connected to […]

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Emmanuel Macron to All Scientists: Let’s Make Our Planet Great Again

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:35:21 +0000

The newly appointed President of France, Emmanuel Macron, sent a message today to all bright minds in the US: engineers, scientists who believe climate change is real and they can do something about it. He said that France is their second homeland and that the country welcomes anyone who wishes to embrace the goal of […]

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Obama Slaps Trump With $500mln Donation to Green Climate Fund

Nicholas Say — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:53:53 +0000

With less than a day in office now-former President Obama has done a stunning thing. Knowing that incoming President Trump has a highly antagonistic view towards the environment, Mr. Obama has made sure that the Green Climate Fund will have ample funding for the near future. This is a very welcome move from a man who […]

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The Netherlands to Ban Sales of Diesel and Petrol Vehicles by 2025

Mila Luleva — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:04:55 +0000

The Netherlands might become the first country in the world to ban all sales of diesel, petrol and even hybrid vehicles. The Netherlands is known for their green transport initiatives, which often seem quite unrealistic. Yet, many of them get realized against all odds, proving deniers wrong. Some successful examples include the SolaRoad, the currently […]

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Largest Energy-Saving Regulation to Date Released

Samantha Joe — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:43:24 +0000

The United States is getting serious about energy saving.The Department of Energy (DOE) oversees and creates rules that govern energy efficiency of both household and commercial products. In the past six years, the department has ordered 34 new or updated appliance standards, covering more than 40 different types of products. The newest piece of energy […]

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Obama’s New Energy Plan Helps Homeowners Go Green

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:27:58 +0000

The President has just announced a new plan to help homeowners get access to renewable energy. Barack Obama plans to use financial incentives to help develop and disperse solar energy, calling on the Department of Energy to provide $1 billion for research projects as well as tax breaks for those who choose to use alternative energy in […]

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Gas Subsidies Gone for UAE

Annika Tostengard — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 12:44:52 +0000

Gasoline is only $1.78 a gallon on average in the United Arab Emirates, but soon prices will more closely match global price averages. Oil prices are currently low, to the extent that it is hurting the country’s economy and the Energy Ministry decided to end gas subsidies. The decision was made despite the fact that […]

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Australia to Ban Environmental Campaigners From Exposing Anti-Green Businesses

Mila Luleva — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:35:11 +0000

When it comes to choosing between making profit and protecting the environment, which one would you go for? Although to most of us the right answer is more than obvious, big companies, supported by politicians, are willing to sacrifice the future of the planet for their own personal benefit. What is worse, their actions might […]

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Google’s Support of ALEC Draws the Ire of Environmental Groups

Leigh Hutchens — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 07:13:57 +0000

230,000 activists from Sierra Club, Forecast the Facts, SumOfUs, RootsAction and the Center for Media and Democracy have joined together to urge Google to end its alliance with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). This objection comes just as Google is participating as a corporate member in its first States and Nation Policy Summit in […]

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Emerging Economies Should Give Priority To Green Energy Projects, Says Expert

Mila Luleva — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:51:12 +0000

Giving high priority to green energy projects and innovative technologies is the only way emerging economies could compete with the giants. This is what Jerry Hultin, an green economy expert from New York University, stated at the High Level Forum on Green Future held in San Francisco earlier this week. The event was organized by […]

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Fewer Connecticut Businesses Going Green, Study Finds

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:11:05 +0000

The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) published a survey June 12th that shows how Connecticut businesses are actually less green than they were three years ago. The last survey was published back in 2010, with 74% of businesses practicing sustainability. Unfortunately, that number is down to 66% for this period. Despite the 8% drop […]

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Senate Backs Bill to Encourage Energy Efficient Homes

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:48:42 +0000

On Thursday, the Senate decided that home buyers who purchase energy-efficient properties can qualify for larger incomes than they would have previously been allowed. The decision comes with broad real estate industry support. The decision would allow lenders to estimate potential energy savings due to efficiency upgrades when measuring the borrower’s income against expenses and […]

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Senator Wyden Calls For Equal Tax Treatment of Renewable Energy and Fossil Fuels

Benji Jerew — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:26:59 +0000

There’s no doubt about it, development of renewable energy is time consuming and expensive, which is probably why it isn’t nearly as advanced as fossil fuel energy sources. Tax incentives and federal funding have done much to bring renewable energy out of the lab and into the real world. Solar installations, electric vehicles and biofuels […]

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Climate Change Expected to Have Much More Severe Effects, Economist Warns

Mila Luleva — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:09:00 +0000

British economist, Nicholas Stern, author of of the most significant and prominent studies on climate change in the last decade, warns that global warming will be much more severe and detrimental than predicted. Stern is a former chief economist for the World bank. In 2006, he released a study on the future cost of climate […]

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Holland Encourages Electric Vehicle Adoption with Incentives and Infrastructure

Benji Jerew — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:38:38 +0000

If we take a look at a tiny corner of Northern Europe, we’ll find the Netherlands, a small area with a history of high fuel prices and a long tradition of environmentalism. The perfect breeding ground for green vehicles, one would expect, and Holland in the Western Netherlands is doing much to encourage the adoption […]

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