Opinion: Like it or not, morality dictates that we wean ourselves off coal
Kiribati's president Anote Tong recently led Pacific leaders in calling for the world to consider a moratorium on new coal mines. This week, an open letter from several dozen prominent Australians...
View ArticleRenewables key in race against climate change clock
Any plausible game plan for capping the rise of Earth's surface temperature depends on replacing fossil fuels with energy sources that generate little or no carbon pollution.
View ArticleDoomsday revisited: will warming deprive us of oxygen?
Global warming has triggered an array of apocalyptic scenarios for future generations, from worsening drought, storms and floods to melted icesheets and rising seas.
View ArticleFighting climate change with 'poop power'
The stench of clogged toilets fills the air at the US capital's wastewater treatment facility. And for good reason—it's one of the world's largest projects to transform human waste into electricity.
View Article'Clean coal' technology fails to capture world's attention
The Kemper County power plant was supposed to be up and running by now, showing the world how to burn coal without spewing climate-warming carbon pollution into the air.
View ArticleCoal demand slowly burning out, except in India, SE Asia: IEA
Global growth in coal demand ground to a halt last year for the first time in two decades, but India and Southeast Asian countries are keeping the dirty power burning despite calls to switch to cleaner...
View ArticleDenmark sets wind energy world record
Danish wind turbines set a new world record by generating nearly half of all the electricity consumed by the Scandinavian country in 2015, an official from state-owned Energinet.dk said Monday.
View ArticleExxon says oil and gas will still dominate energy in 2040
The way oil giant Exxon Mobil sees it, the global energy landscape won't be radically different in 2040 than it is today.
View ArticleElectric-car battery materials could harm key soil bacteria
The growing popularity of battery-powered cars could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not entirely Earth friendly. Problems can creep in when these batteries are disposed of....
View ArticleEconomic growth no longer translates into more greenhouse gas: IEA
Global economic growth did not translate into more harmful greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector last year, the IEA said on Wednesday, a strong indication that growth and increased pollution...
View ArticleTurkey's solar market has started 'teething'
Turkey has started considering its own sources to generate electricity as a way to make it less dependent on fossil fuels, which account for 90 percent of the country's current energy supply.
View ArticleCombining gasification with fuel-cell technology could boost efficiency of...
Most of the world's nations have agreed to make substantial reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions, but achieving these goals is still a considerable technological, economic, and political...
View ArticleIEA hikes green energy forecast after 'turning point' year
Government support and lower costs will power stronger-than-expected global growth in renewable energy over the next five years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday.
View ArticleAfrica looks to solar for communities off the grid
Above the sacks of seeds and coal, three kerosene lamps gather dust in the tiny shed that Kenyan chicken farmer Bernard calls home.
View ArticleAustralia needs a strong carbon price to meet Paris target
Australia needs to consider a carbon price of around $US140 a tonne by 2040 to help the world meet its target to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, experts have told The Australian National...
View ArticleThe world doesn't realise how much we need CO2 storage
The world will not be able to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement without technology capable of capturing, transporting and storing CO2.
View ArticleChina takes global lead in clean energy: report
China's overseas investment in renewable energy projects jumped last year by 60 percent to a record $32 billion (30 billion euros), marking its leadership in the global market for clean energy, a...
View ArticlePetrol taxes drop globally despite climate change: study
The average tax on petrol in 157 nations fell 13 percent from 2003 to 2015, even as the world acknowledged the need to slash greenhouse gases from fossil fuels, researchers reported Monday.
View ArticleLiquid hydrogen may be way forward for sustainable air travel
Transport makes up around 20 percent of our energy use around the world—and that figure is set to grow, according to the International Energy Agency. With sustainable solutions in mind, a new study...
View ArticleRecord amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN
The world added a record 138.5 gigawatts of renewable power capacity in 2016 despite a 23 percent drop in investment, reflecting the falling cost of clean energy, the UN announced Thursday.
View ArticleScientists seek holy grail of climate change in Oman's hills
Deep in the jagged red mountains of Oman, geologists are drilling in search of the holy grail of reversing climate change: an efficient and cheap way to remove carbon dioxide from the air and oceans.
View ArticleEnhanced efficiency of simple, inexpensive solar cells could transform...
Tonight, try this: Turn the main fuse in the house off and see how it feels to live without electricity for 24 hours. No lights for reading, no TV for information, no air conditioning to keep you cool,...
View ArticleNew material may help cut battery costs for electric cars, cellphones
In the battle of the batteries, lithium-ion technology is the reigning champion, powering that cellphone in your pocket as well as an increasing number of electric vehicles on the road.
View ArticleWe must accelerate transitions for sustainability and climate change, experts...
We must move faster towards a low-carbon world if we are to limit global warming to 2oC this century, experts have warned.
View Article'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables: IEA
The renewable energy sector is growing faster than expected, driven largely by a "new era" in solar power and strong expansion in China, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
View ArticleSunny future for renewables thanks to China: IEA
Solar energy is to lead the race to new power generation over the coming decades, thanks in large part to China and India, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
View ArticleAmid global electric-car buzz, Toyota bullish on hydrogen
At a car factory in this city named after Toyota, the usual robots with their swinging arms are missing. Instead, workers intently fit parts into place by hand with craftsmanship-like care.
View ArticleTo save climate, stop investing in fossil fuels: economists
The development of oil, gas and coal energy must stop in order to avoid the worst ravages of global warming, 80 top economists said Thursday, days ahead of a climate summit in Paris.
View ArticleLiquefied gas proving to be a natural for energy firms
The world's energy companies are being increasingly enticed by liquefied natural gas, thanks to an expected rise in global demand and the fuel's flexibility when compared to costly, long-term pipeline...
View ArticleWith fossil fuel subsidies, humanity investing in 'own doom': UN chief
By subsidising fossil fuels, humanity was "investing in its own doom", UN chief Antonio Guterres said Tuesday at a Paris summit seeking to unlock funds for the global shift towards greener energy.
View Article
