• Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 8th, 2015
To Meet Global Warming Target, 80% of Coal Reserves Must Stay Buried

To Meet Global Warming Target, 80% of Coal Reserves Must Stay Buried

Report says that, to limit climate change to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), dirty fuels must be phased out

High-Tech Clothes Generate and Trap Heat, Keep Folks Toasty Warm

High-Tech Clothes Generate and Trap Heat, Keep Folks Toasty Warm

The clothing promises to help cut heating costs by making it easier for people to keep warm during the winter months

Hybrid Aircraft Is Powered by an Electric Motor and a Petrol Engine

Hybrid Aircraft Is Powered by an Electric Motor and a Petrol Engine

The environmentally friendly aircraft was designed and built by University of Cambridge and Boeing specialists

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 7th, 2014
A Total of 200GW of Solar Capacity Stand to Be Installed by the End of 2014

A Total of 200GW of Solar Capacity Stand to Be Installed by the End of 2014

Report says the global solar industry will install the equivalent of 5 large-scale nuclear plants by the end of the year

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 11th, 2014
Keystone XL Will Cough Out the Equivalent of 110 Million Tons of CO2 Yearly

Keystone XL Will Cough Out the Equivalent of 110 Million Tons of CO2 Yearly

The pipeline will produce 4 times more emissions than estimated by the US government

The National Geographic Society Is Trialling Recycled Paper

The National Geographic Society Is Trialling Recycled Paper

The institution has added recycled fiber to the paper its magazines are printed on

The World's Green Energy Capacity Has Almost Doubled Since 2004

The World's Green Energy Capacity Has Almost Doubled Since 2004

Significant progress has been made in terms of boosting global solar PV capacity

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2014
April Was the 350th Month in a Row with Above-Average Temperatures

April Was the 350th Month in a Row with Above-Average Temperatures

This year's April exceeded the 20th century average by 0.77 degrees Celsius

Curbing Emissions Is the Key to Limiting Climate Change

Curbing Emissions Is the Key to Limiting Climate Change

Study finds geoengineering has little – if any – chances to save the planet

Report: The Last Two Years Were Australia's Hottest on Record

Report: The Last Two Years Were Australia's Hottest on Record

Researchers say this is proof enough that climate change is already happening

This Year's April Was One of the Hottest on Record

This Year's April Was One of the Hottest on Record

Temperatures exceeded the 20th century average by 0.77 degrees Celsius

Climate Change Is a Present-Day Danger, New Report Says

Climate Change Is a Present-Day Danger, New Report Says

The Obama administration is the target audience of this latest climate change report

Rise in Atmospheric Methane Concentrations Linked to Wetland Emissions

Rise in Atmospheric Methane Concentrations Linked to Wetland Emissions

There is evidence that wetlands contribute to climate change and global warming

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2014
A Green Economy Could Add $45Bn (€32.6Bn) to Kenya's GDP

A Green Economy Could Add $45Bn (€32.6Bn) to Kenya's GDP

This increase in the country's GDP could be achieved by 2030, report says

Over $61Bn (€44.12 Bn) Invested in Clean Energy So Far This Year

Over $61Bn (€44.12 Bn) Invested in Clean Energy So Far This Year

When compared to the corresponding period in 2013, this represents a 14% increase

US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Found to Have Dropped by 3.4% in 2012

US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Found to Have Dropped by 3.4% in 2012

The switch from coal to natural gas had a huge say in the matter, EPA says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2014
The Energy Industry Is Now Canada's Top Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Industry Is Now Canada's Top Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Report says that oil and gas production now accounts for 25% of the country's emissions

 
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