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02 04 2019 | 13:09

EU finally seals ban on single-use plastics by 2021

Parliament approved a new law on Wednesday, banning throwaway plastics such as cotton bud sticks, cutlery, straws, stirrers and plates. According to the European Commission, more than 80 per cent of…

02 04 2019 | 11:05

Energy Transition Forum, Vienna, June 6 - 7, 2019

Energy Transition Forum, Vienna, June 6 – 7, 2019

02 04 2019 | 09:28

Nepal's Rivers Give Green Power to remote areas

Researchers are investigating a method of creating power from fast moving streams that many rural areas in Nepal use. They’re looking into why some of these systems work better than others, and…

01 04 2019 | 15:31

Resource extraction responsible for half world’s carbon emissions.

Extraction industries are responsible for half of the world’s carbon emissions and more than 80% of biodiversity loss, according to the most comprehensive environmental tally undertaken of mining and…

31 03 2019 | 08:24

Global 'collapse' in number of new coal-fired power plants.

Not long before coal use is over, say analysts, while warning of possible resurgence in China. The number of coal-fired power plants being developed around the world has collapsed in the last three…

29 03 2019 | 08:33

Kenya to build a railway line linking Nairobi CBD to JKIA.

The government of Kenya plans to build an approximately 20km modern railway line linking Nairobi’s Central Business District to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

29 03 2019 | 07:28

Tanzania to construct 30,000 affordable houses.

The government of Tanzania is set to construct 30,000 affordable houses across the country as part of implementation of the election manifesto of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi. Minister for…

29 03 2019 | 07:24

Zimbabwe to construct US $237m water treatment plants

Zimbabwe is set to construct four water treatment plants and rehabilitate existing ones at a cost of US $273m. Chinese company Sinohydro has been chosen by the municipality of Harare, the capital of…

29 03 2019 | 06:42

Cyprus: Drive towards renewables has been sidetracked by gas.

We’re nowhere near reaching our renewable energy targets and the reasons for the delay defy common sense. A renewables roadmap for Cyprus was the title of a comprehensive roadmap published in 2015…

27 03 2019 | 07:08

Join us at the 21st Africa Energy Forum 2019 in Lisbon (11-14 June)

Africa Energy Forum 2019 The Africa Energy Forum (aef) is the global investment meeting for Africa’s power, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors. What we deliver is simple:Energy. In One…

27 03 2019 | 07:00

Lake Chad's shrinking waters.

Title Lake Chad’s shrinking waters Released 22/03/2019 10:00 am Copyright contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2018), processed by ESA (For Landsat image: USGS/ESA), CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO…

27 03 2019 | 06:59

Join us at Sustainability Summit 2019!

This year Sustainability Summit 2019 will focus on the introduction of state-of-the-art technologies and solutions in addition to the latest national and international policies and regulations in…

27 03 2019 | 06:58

Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world.

All over the world cities are grappling with apocalyptic air pollution but the capital of Mongolia is suffering from some of the worst in the world. And the problem is intrinsically linked to…

27 03 2019 | 06:07

Can Hydropower Deliver Enough Energy to Turn On the World?

Hydropower is one of the main sources of renewable energy worldwide. Countries are installing hydropower plants at an increasing rate not only to provide power to their people, but also to reduce…

27 03 2019 | 06:02

A novel way to purify water.

An interview with Francesca O'Hanlon, founder of Blue Tap This year’s World Water Day on 22 March celebrates water for all. It is a human right to have access—without discrimination—to sufficient,…

26 03 2019 | 08:13

Zero-Waste Cleaning and Laundry Tips.

Similar to a forest ecosystem, zero-waste cleaning systems produce nothing that can’t be reused and repurposed. Waste to one system is food for another. This concept is inspiring to many people…

26 03 2019 | 07:49

Cargill, GM, P&G among group calling for market-ready renewable thermal energy.

With "100 percent renewable energy" becoming a unifying principle of the climate movement, forward-looking companies, states, power players and institutions have been reckoning with a harsh reality…

26 03 2019 | 06:52

Geothermal Energy: Harnessing heat from the shallow Earth.

When it comes to developing low-carbon technology solutions, one of the answers lies right beneath our feet. Ground-source heat pumps harness the heat from the shallow Earth – providing a source of…

26 03 2019 | 06:44

EU funding: £649 million for clean energy infrastructure.

The European Commission is releasing €750 million (£649 million) of funding for clean energy infrastructure projects, such as nine priority corridors for integrating renewable energy into multiple…

26 03 2019 | 06:40

How Can We Make Renewable Energy Less Divisive?

Renewable energy is gaining increased support, but it can still be something of a divisive issue, especially when you get into the details of energy policy. Deciding how utilities should compensate …