Responding to the climate crisis

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24 06 2019 | 07:20

HP commits to 100% renewable energy goal for global operations.

HP has pledged to deliver 100 per cent renewable energy by 2035. In a new Sustainable Impact Report, HP has committed to power its global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2035

24 06 2019 | 07:18

Coca Cola GB launches first 100% recycled bottles.

Coca Cola Great Britain has launched their first 100 per cent recycled bottle across their Glaceau Smartwater Range. In a move welcomed by DEFRA, the third largest on-the-go bottled water brand in…

20 06 2019 | 12:27

G20 agree to reduce marine plastic.

The G20, ahead of the 2019 G20 summit in Japan, have agreed a framework to support members to reduce their marine plastic pollution. The decision was made after a two day meeting of G20 environment…

20 06 2019 | 12:13

UN Climate Chief Urges Action on Climate Emergency.

UN Climate Change News — UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, sent out very clear signals for more ambitious climate action at the start of the UN Climate Change Conference in…

20 06 2019 | 08:22

Germany to close its coal-fired power plants and rely on renewable energy.

Many nations are beginning to recognize the importance of acting now to minimize the threat of climate change. Germany, long a leader in renewable energy, declared in January 2019 that over the next…

19 06 2019 | 12:34

Business leaders urged to set more ambitious climate targets in effort to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 June 2019 — A broad coalition of business, civil society and UN leaders today issued a call to action for private companies to make their critical and necessary…

19 06 2019 | 12:20

Namibia forced by drought to auction 1,000 wild animals.

Southern African nation aiming to limit starvation and generate conservation funds. Drought-hit Namibia has authorised the sale of at least 1,000 wild animals – including elephants and giraffes – to…

19 06 2019 | 12:08

Tackling climate change, one bite at a time, UN enlists chefs to lead in campaign for sustainable food.

New York, 18 June — Chefs from around the world will help the United Nations kick-off a new campaign today – Sustainable Gastronomy Day – that aims to engage people in the global effort to tackle…

19 06 2019 | 08:25

Renewables Finally Beat Coal For U.S. Electrical Generating Capacity.

For the first time, U.S. electrical generating capacity by renewable energy sources – biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind – has surpassed that of coal, according to a SUN DAY Campaign…

18 06 2019 | 18:18

Let the Wind Blow

2019 will be remembered as the year something changed, when children went on strike to demand that adults take action to stop climate change:

18 06 2019 | 13:27

UN: Growing at a slower pace, world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100.

Growth rates vary across regions and more countries are experiencing population decline

18 06 2019 | 08:45

Greece: EIB and National Bank of Greece launch new green and urban infrastructure investment scheme.

  National Bank of Greece first partner bank under EUR 650 million national infrastructure initiative Scheme to support renewable, energy efficiency and urban projects Innovative new scheme…

18 06 2019 | 08:30

Καναδάς – Τριντό: Τέλος τα πλαστικά μιας χρήσης από το 2021.

Καλαμάκια, πλαστικές σακούλες, μαχαιροπίρουνα μιας χρήσης, θα απαγορευτούν στον Καναδά από το 2021, όπως ανακοίνωσε ο πρωθυπουργός Τζάστιν Τριντό, ο οποίος θέλει να θέσει τα θέματα του περιβάλλοντος…

18 06 2019 | 08:11

Kenyans protest bid to build East Africa's first coal plant.

Scores of Kenyans on Wednesday protested against a project to build a coal power station near the Lamu archipelago, a popular tourist spot that includes a UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts…

18 06 2019 | 07:43

A New Story of Climate Change - Charles Eisenstein at New Frontiers.[video]

Charles Eisenstein, author and philosopher, outlines a new narrative for the way we look at climate change, suggesting we begin with ourselves and pause before jumping to solutions. http://www.…

18 06 2019 | 07:28

How China is going green with data centers

Yuan Ying, program manager of Climate and Energy at Greenpeace East Asia, on how China hopes to improve. Data centers consume more than 120TWH of power in China in 2017, and energy consumption for…

17 06 2019 | 10:45

How green is your lipstick: beauty brands and the fight against plastic waste.

Makeup and personal care companies produce a huge amount of packaging – much of which cannot be recycled. But companies such as Lush and Garnier are trying to do better.

15 06 2019 | 16:35

Your Questions About Food and Climate Change, Answered.

How to shop, cook and eat in a warming world.

15 06 2019 | 10:49

15th June 2019: Global Wind Day Children's activities.

See attached paper cut out games for your children. Colour me in! Connect the dots! Find the differences! Assemble the wind turbine!  

15 06 2019 | 10:09

UK scientists warn raw material output must surge to match EV growth.

British climate targets alone will require the current annual global production of cobalt to double by 2050, in order to satisfy electric vehicle growth demands. A large increase in other raw…