Solar technology is being used in New York City schools to power buildings and engage pupils. Solar panels cover the roofs of 60 public schools, providing clean electricity for the city and allowing kids to get up close and personal with climate change and renewable energy, according to New York Daily News. A newly finished …
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In response to rising accusations that it is doing little to safeguard the environment, Mexico’s state-owned utility offered $1.75 billion in sustainable bonds in global debt markets for the first time, Bloomberg reported. According to a source familiar with the situation, the Comision Federal de Electricidad entered the US investment-grade market with a benchmark two-part …
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To boost their sustainability and assist achieve global climate targets, beverage cartons manufacturers have agreed to develop cartons from 100 percent sustainable and recycled material and reduce their plastic usage by 2030. The commitments are part of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment’s 2030 plan. By the end of the decade, the strategy …
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The Swiss government increased its drive to push the nation toward more renewable energy on Thursday, proposing to sweeten incentives for solar panel installation and speed licenses for new hydropower and wind power projects, Reuters reports. With the majority of Switzerland’s hydroelectric growth potential already used, the government is focusing on increasing wind and solar …
According to a survey, a flood of renewable energy has helped drive down household power bills to their lowest levels in over a decade, implying that Australia has some of the cheapest electricity in the world. According to new research by the Australian Energy Council (AEC), which represents major power suppliers, average home power bills …
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According to many environmental organizations such as Greenpeace, the Rainbow Movement, or the Union of Modern Energy, Czechia does not use the enormous potential offered by renewable energy sources, Radio Prague informs. Ecologists aimed criticism at the plans of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which is insufficiently involved in supporting the development of alternative …
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In the last year, India has experienced multiple waves of an ongoing pandemic, an increase in extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, and droughts, growing economic insecurity, and a spotlight on global inequities, NRDC.org writes. India also made fresh climate announcements in 2021, demonstrating that governments can generate employment, preserve health, and battle the …
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On January 21, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed the start of a new action plan under the Toxic Substances Control Act that focuses to expedite the review of new biofuels and chemicals which can be used to displace higher GHG emitting fossil fuels. According to the EPA, the New Chemicals Division of …
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Estonia’s electricity production from renewable sources has grown over the past year, with consumers paying almost 95 million euros for it through bill payments, Baltnews reported. Estonian power plants reportedly produced 2,578 gigawatt-hours of electricity from renewable sources in 2021, up 15.6% from a year earlier. Due to unfavorable wind conditions, wind power generation in …
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The Chinese government has pledged to reduce pollution from automobiles, but even the world’s largest national electric car industry may be developing too slowly. According to a report issued this month by Greenpeace, China’s automotive industry is falling short of the country’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2060, Bloomberg reports. According to existing rules, …
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