World’s new wind power installations hit record 93 GW in 2020
The global wind power industry reached an all-time high in 2020 in the size of facilities that came online, but investments must at least triple by 2030 to meet climate targets, GWEC has found. Developers finished wind parks with a total capacity of 93 GW last year, compared to the previous record of 63.8 GW […]
Calculate your food waste and halve the amount to save money and protect nature
A calculator enables families in Finland to calculate their food waste, financial loss and climate impact so that they could plan better and cut the damage
Climate Bonds Initiative rolls out criteria for sustainable hydropower
Hydropower developers and operators that want to raise funds via green bonds can now certify their environmental footprint by using CBI's tools
Renewables are several times more profitable than fossil fuels
Investors in renewable power continue to outpace fossil fuel across the globe, according to the Imperial College and IEA. Total return has been 367% higher over the last ten years. The investment case for green energy is clear and the global renewables portfolio is less correlated to the broader market than the global fossil fuel […]
Dance for our planet during Earth Hour 2021 on March 27
As people, cities and companies are preparing to mark Earth Hour 2021 by turning off the lights, WWF Adria launched a music video by Lejla Hot to get everyone in the Balkans and beyond to dance away the apocalyptic news. The World Wide Fund for Nature – WWF scheduled its annual Earth Hour event for […]
World Water Day 2021: How do you value water?
The United Nations is marking World Water Day 2021 with a global, public conversation about how people value water for all its uses
Investments of USD 131 trillion needed by 2050 to limit global warming
IRENA says planned investments in green energy and new solutions must jump 30% to USD 131 trillion to hold the rise in temperature under 1.5 degrees
IUCN issues guidelines on mitigating biodiversity impact of solar, wind power plants
Burying power lines and temporarily shutting down wind turbines are among measures that can reduce the danger for birds and bats, IUCN says