Madeleine Cuff writes on the inews website about latest developments in China where scientists have designed a new kind of jet engine that could fly planes halfway around the world without emitting fossil fuels. What are your views? Scientists in China target emissions-free flight with air plasma jet engine Scientists have designed a new … Continue reading Prototype jet engine uses compressed air and electricity to create enough power to lift a plane in the air
Businesses, cities and investors join forces in UN-backed net zero emissions campaign
The United Nations is hoping to orchestrate a massive show of support for a greener economy with the official launch of Race to Zero, a campaign for companies to pledge to hit net zero emissions before 2050.. Madeleine Cuff explains the Race to Zero in an article on the inews website. ‘Race to Zero’ … Continue reading Businesses, cities and investors join forces in UN-backed net zero emissions campaign
Researchers developing a new type of smart solar cell that can adapt to the amount of available light, meaning it can work indoors
Marina Freitag, Royal Society University Research Fellow at Newcastle University writes on The Conversation website about the development of a new type of social cell that can adapt to the amount of light available. These cells can even outperform extremely efficient versions that are normally used for trips into space. She believes that they can … Continue reading Researchers developing a new type of smart solar cell that can adapt to the amount of available light, meaning it can work indoors
“This crisis offers us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rebuild our economy in order to withstand the next shock coming our way: climate breakdown”
As current and former central bankers, Andrew Bailey, Mark Carney, François Villeroy de Galhau, Frank Elderson believe the pandemic offers a unique chance to green the global economy. They provided this opinion piece on The Guardian website. The world must seize this opportunity to meet the climate challenge We are currently in the midst … Continue reading “This crisis offers us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rebuild our economy in order to withstand the next shock coming our way: climate breakdown”
EIB partners to accelerate energy efficiency projects in Spain and Portugal
It is good to see the European Investment Bank getting involved in important investments in Portugal and Spain. The latest developments are in a news item on the Renewable Energy Magazine website. EIB and Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios Join Forces to Boost Energy Efficiency in Spain and Portugal The European Investment Bank and Unión … Continue reading EIB partners to accelerate energy efficiency projects in Spain and Portugal
New EEA report shows average CO2 emissions from new cars and vans registered in Europe increased in 2018
Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars registered in the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) and Iceland increased in 2018 for the second year in a row, according to final data published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). For the first time, average CO2 emissions from new vans also increased … Continue reading New EEA report shows average CO2 emissions from new cars and vans registered in Europe increased in 2018
Reflections on the urgency of the IEA preparing a new scenario that puts the Paris Agreement’s objectives at its centre
The latest IEA press releases suggest that Dr Birol, its Executive Director, has the attention of global decision-makers and business leaders. EiD congratulates the IEA and Dr Birol for this achievement. However, EiD, like 60 leaders from within the climate community, worries about the potential delayed climate action which might be triggered by the IEA … Continue reading Reflections on the urgency of the IEA preparing a new scenario that puts the Paris Agreement’s objectives at its centre
Highways could become charging sites for electric vehicles, say Stanford engineers
Madeleine Cuff writes on the inews website about a breakthrough in wireless charging announced by Stanford engineers. Scientists make breakthrough in wireless charging for electric vehicles Drivers could one day charge their electric vehicles without having to stop and plug in, thanks to a breakthrough in wireless charging announced by Stanford engineers. The US … Continue reading Highways could become charging sites for electric vehicles, say Stanford engineers
Energy transition challenge: the Canadian government backs both climate action and its oil and gas sector
For countries that have based much of their economy on fossil fuel resource extraction, a low-carbon energy transition is a major challenge. Ryan Heath discusses these challenges in an article on the Politico website. Justin Trudeau walks sustainability tightrope Canada has long been on a climate collision course. The country extracts some of the … Continue reading Energy transition challenge: the Canadian government backs both climate action and its oil and gas sector
New EC report on CO2 emissions from maritime transport
For the first time, the European Commission has published a report on CO2 emissions from maritime transport. The report analyses the CO2 emissions and energy efficiency information of all the ships over 5,000 gross tonnage, which performed maritime transport activities related to the European Economic Area (EEA) in 2018. A news item on the Hellenic … Continue reading New EC report on CO2 emissions from maritime transport
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