US poised for radical change on climate policy under President Biden
US President Joe Biden has ordered the new administration to review oil and gas projects on federal land, scrap fossil fuel subsidies, and replace the government’s vehicle fleet with electric cars.
Mayor promises activists Sofia would install renewables to cut air pollution
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova told Greenpeace Bulgaria the city would step up measures to reduce air pollution
German court warns Tesla to protect biodiversity while building EV factory
A German court has ordered electric car maker Tesla to stop cutting trees on peripheral parts of the site of its planned factory near Berlin over concerns the forest clearing may pose a threat to protected wildlife. The ruling comes following an initial approval the US-based company has obtained for the project from the state […]
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI
UK pushes forward gasoline, diesel car ban to 2030 in its green plan
The UK rolled out a green for pandemic recovery and moved the new fossil fuel–powered car sales ban target date from 2040 to 2030.
Volkswagen to turn Astypalaia in Greece into smart, sustainable island
Volkswagen will help abolish fossil fuels on the island of Astypalaia in Greece by replacing all vehicles with electric models
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Von der Leyen targets 55% greenhouse gas emissions cut in EU by 2030
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially lifted the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target to 55%. Earlier, the relevant committee in the European Parliament demanded 60%. The EU is preparing an economic recovery package for the Western Balkans. Europe will become a climate-neutral continent by 2050, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]