Low costs boost demand for renewables during coronavirus crisis
Green energy has been the most resilient to the effects of lockdowns worldwide, said Dave Turk, Acting Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. The demand for renewables is seen growing 1% this year, while the coronavirus impact may push the level in the overall energy sector as much as 6% lower, according to the […]
Plastic Waste Partnership launches photography contest
The Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP) has launched a photography contest to promote outreach, education, and awareness-raising on the global plastic waste crisis. The contest welcomes entries from all walks of life: from amateur to professional photographers, of all ages. The Basel Convention, the UN’s multilateral environmental treaty on the prevention, minimization, and sound management of […]
Abu Dhabi gets world’s record low solar power price offer
A local utility from the United Arab Emirates is starting talks with a consortium which offered to build a 1.5 GW photovoltaic plant and sell electricity for USD 13.5 per MWh. The bid by EDF and JinkoSolar broke the record set this year in Qatar. Solar power has never been cheaper at utility scale. Électricité […]
Where are we five years after the Paris Agreement?
Five years after the Paris Agreement, the gap between promises and implementation is huge. Achieving the goals from the accord will require a deep reduction in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, ideally by 40% to 50% by 2030. These are the results of a study called Taking stock of national climate policies to evaluate the implementation […]
Earth Day goes digital, individual on 50th anniversary – join on April 22
A range of artistic projects, initiatives in the making and seminars are on the world map for Earth Day. The movement spread to the global scene in 1990 and this time the event is focused on networking and personal contribution. Even if it wasn’t ready for the coronavirus pandemic, humanity must be prepared for the […]
Carbon emissions dip with coronavirus but climate change isn’t going away
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are about to fall by a record 5% this year or more as the COVID-19 pandemic almost ground the economy to a halt worldwide. Still, pollution must be lowered sustainably – the rebound after the coronavirus crisis will return greenhouse gases to previous levels, climate change experts warn. Air […]
US states suspend, reverse plastic bag bans amid coronavirus pandemic
Several local and state governments in the United States including Massachusetts and San Francisco have been delaying and rolling back plastic bag limitations, while some even went so far as to prohibit reusable bags out of fears that they help the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Maine postponed its plastic bag ban until early next […]
Bats are remarkably useful for humans and nature – don’t hurt them!
Bats are getting more bad reputation after the outbreak of COVID-19 on top of ancient prejudice, but they are actually useful for humans and nature. And they can be quite cute. If you are interested in wildlife and incredible stories about it, join the string of online lectures organized by the Bird Protection and Study […]
