London (AFP) Nov 9, 2020 - Britain demanded Monday that companies reveal the impact of climate change as it unveiled its first ever sovereign green bond under measures to help it reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 06, 2020 - The right indoor lighting can help set the mood, from a soft romantic glow to bright, stimulating colors. But some materials used for lighting, such as plastics, are not eco-friendly. Now, researche
London, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2020 - The GEO (Group on Earth Observations) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Award has been given to the UK Space Agency. In its second year, the GEO awards programme, led by the EO4SDG initiati
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 5, 2020 - Malaysian state energy giant Petronas on Thursday set a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the latest major oil company to step up efforts to combat climate change.
Liverpool UK (SPX) Nov 04, 2020 - Researchers at the University of Liverpool have unlocked new possibilities for the future development of sustainable, clean bioenergy. The study, published in Nature Communications, shows how bacter
College Station TX (SPX) Nov 04, 2020 - Bankers and environmentalists alike are increasingly calling for capital markets to play a bigger role in the war on carbon. In the absence of a meaningful global price on carbon, however, capital c
Oslo (AFP) Nov 4, 2020 - Norway's Supreme Court began examining Wednesday a case brought by two environmental groups seeking the cancellation of oil licenses granted by the Norwegian state in the Arctic.
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2020 - Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a room-temperature method that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide levels in fos
Paris (AFP) Nov 3, 2020 - French energy group Engie said Tuesday it had abandoned its plan to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, a proposal which had met resistance from environmental activists and the French state.
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Nov 03, 2020 - A porous organic material created at KAUST could significantly improve energy storage and delivery by supercapacitors, which are devices that are able to deliver quick and powerful bursts of energy.
Troy NY (SPX) Nov 02, 2020 - A small energy harvesting device that can transform subtle mechanical vibrations into electrical energy could be used to power wireless sensors and actuators for use in anything from temperature and
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 2, 2020 - Japan's new 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality has thrown a spotlight on its efforts to find new, greener fuel options, including an ambitious but controversial liquid hydrogen venture.
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 2, 2020 - Japan's pledge to become carbon-neutral by 2050 is offering hope to industry heavyweights pushing ammonia as the fuel of the future - but critics say the corrosive gas is still far from a clear-cut clean energy.
Los Alamos NM (SPX) Nov 02, 2020 - A new study confirms the success of a natural-gas leak-detection tool pioneered by Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists that uses sensors and machine learning to locate leak points at oil and g
Urbana IL (SPX) Nov 02, 2020 - An international research team has sequenced the full genome of an ornamental variety of miscanthus, a wild perennial grass emerging as a prime candidate for sustainable bioenergy crops. The g
Oslo (AFP) Nov 2, 2020 - Norwegian oil giant Equinor said Monday it aimed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but it still plans to increase its oil and gas production in the short term.
