In the middle of the country’s energy crisis, a prominent British energy company apologized to its clients after sending them socks asking them to dial down the heat. E.ON Next delivered socks with a tag attached to them to around…
Germany is unable to sign the COP26 automobile promise due to a government conflict over e-fuels.
The German government refused to sign a COP26 climate summit declaration on zero-emission vehicles and vans because the transport and environment ministries couldn’t agree on whether or not e-fuels should be included in the country’s long-term transportation plans. Synthetic fuels…
Climate change: The amount of global-warming greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has reached new highs
UN experts have warned that if emissions continue to grow, global temperatures and weather extremes such as strong heat and rainfall, glacier melt, sea-level rise, and ocean acidification would rise as well. UN scientists have warned that levels of planet-warming…
The G7 countries “could decarbonize power by 2035.”
According to an IEA analysis, this goal may hasten the transition to net zero by 2050. According to a recent analysis from the International Energy Agency, G7 nations are well positioned to entirely decarbonize their power supply by 2035. (IEA).…
Harbour Energy is granted a permit to store CO2 in the North Sea
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has granted Harbour Energy a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence (CS licence), which was recently formed through a merger between Premier Oil and Chrysaor. The license will cover a region off…
Ten EU countries have called for nuclear power to be included in the taxonomy
Nuclear energy must be included in the European taxonomic framework by the end of this year, according to a joint piece published in various European media yesterday by energy and economy ministers from 10 EU member states. Nuclear energy is…
In Iceland, the idea of capturing CO2 is becoming a reality
Climeworks, a Swiss firm, will launch a new project called “Orca” in early September at an industrial site located about 25 miles southeast of Reykjavik, Iceland. Orca doesn’t produce anything, at least not in the traditional sense. It’s made up…
GGF assists Novus in the construction of energy-efficient supermarkets
The Green for Growth Fund – GGF partnered with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to provide Novus with a USD 100 million senior loan to fund the development of energy-efficient supermarkets and Ukraine’s first green distribution center.…
Renewable energy and efficiency improvements Reduce emissions while also persuading consumers to use more energy
While making investments to reduce emissions benefits the entire economy, there is a risk of a “rebound effect” in the residential sector, where individuals use more energy than they did before since it is cleaner and cheaper. Experts have emphasized…
thyssenkrupp Steel introduces a more environmentally friendly manufacturing technique
thyssenkrupp Steel has launched what it calls a “milestone” on its journey to climate-neutral steel: its new bluemint Steel brand, which is made with less coal in the blast furnace. According to the corporation, a new production technique has allowed…