Baghdad (AFP) March 31, 2021 - The US has granted Iraq the maximum extension to a sanctions waiver allowing it to import Iranian gas ahead of talks next month, an Iraqi official told AFP on Wednesday.
Paris (AFP) March 31, 2021 - It's seen as the missing link in the race for carbon-neutrality: green hydrogen produced without fossil fuel energy is a popular buzzword in competing press releases and investment plans across the globe.
Paris (AFP) March 31, 2021 - Hydrogen could potentially power trains, planes, trucks and factories in the future, helping the world rid itself of harmful emissions.
Paris (AFP) March 31, 2021 - A deadly assault by Islamic State-linked militants in Mozambique could delay plans by Total to build a massive liquefied natural gas facility, analysts warn, although the project is still likely to go forward.
Washington (AFP) March 30, 2021 - It is a mantra that Joe Biden repeats at every opportunity: Go big.
Paris (AFP) March 30, 2021 - No major economy in the world has carbon pricing policies even remotely in line with the Paris climate treaty goal of capping global warming at 1.5 degree Celsius, the OECD said Tuesday.
Washington (AFP) March 29, 2021 - The US government on Monday unveiled plans to bolster offshore wind farms with the goal of supplying energy to more than 10 million homes by 2030, as part of President Joe Biden's efforts to fight climate change.
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 29, 2021 - As incomes in developing countries continue to rise, demand for air conditioners is expected to triple by 2050. The surge will multiply what is already a major source of greenhouse gas emissions: Ai
Norwich UK (SPX) Mar 29, 2021 - The Miscanthus genus of grasses, commonly used to add movement and texture to gardens, could quickly become the first choice for biofuel production. A new study shows these grasses can be grown in l
University Park PA (SPX) Mar 29, 2021 - From microwave ovens to Wi-Fi connections, the radio waves that permeate the environment are not just signals of energy consumed but are also sources of energy themselves. An international team of r
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 29, 2021 - Renewable energy demand and consumption is at an all-time high in the United States. Shrub willow - a quick-growing woody crop - can be an excellent source of renewable bioenergy. The crop is
New Haven CT (SPX) Mar 29, 2021 - Efforts to shift from petrochemical plastics to renewable and biodegradable plastics have proven tricky - the production process can require toxic chemicals and is expensive, and the mechanical stre
Oeiras, Portugal (SPX) Mar 29, 2021 - Decarbonizing the economy and achieving the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies is one of the most urgent global challenges of the 21st century. Hydrogen can play a key role in this p
Jakarta (AFP) March 29, 2021 - A massive blaze broke out Monday at one of Indonesia's biggest oil refineries after a huge explosion turned the sprawling complex into a raging inferno.
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 29, 2021 - Britain is at a make-or-break moment to step up adaptation to climate change after extreme weather in 2022 saw thousands of heat-related deaths, wildfires and significant infrastructure disruption, the country's climate watchdog said Wednesday.
Buenos Aires (AFP) March 28, 2021 - From Singapore to Buenos Aires, cities around the world turned off their lights Saturday to mark Earth Hour, with this year's event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like Covid-19.
