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02 08 2019 | 06:15

How Trump’s climate U-turn exposed the limits of European power.

America’s decision to pull out from the Paris Agreement has put European diplomats in an awkward position, EURACTIV’s media partner Climate Home News reports. Who does Xi Jinping call when he wants…

30 07 2019 | 17:26

As Cities Begin Banning Natural Gas, States Must Embrace Building Electrification Via Smart Policy.

Berkeley, California became the first American city to ban natural gas infrastructure in new buildings last week after PG&E, the second-largest U.S.

22 07 2019 | 09:29

America’s mayors prioritize renewable energy and EVs at national convention.

Many municipal leaders are acting boldly in the battle against global warming. Mayors get it. When they met Last weekend at the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Hawaii, these local…

22 07 2019 | 09:01

Why We Can't Ignore U.S. Military Emissions.

The U.S. military's carbon bootprint is enormous. Like corporate supply chains, it relies upon an extensive global network of container ships, trucks, and cargo planes to supply its operations with…

19 07 2019 | 11:54

Heat Waves in the Age of Climate Change: Longer, More Frequent and More Dangerous.

Two thirds of the United States is expected to bake under what could be record high temperatures heading into the weekend. As a result, government agencies have issued warnings that can feel ominous.

18 07 2019 | 09:46

Americans want mandatory rooftop solar.

In today’s EGEB: The majority of Americans support mandatory rooftop solar, according to recent surveys. The Affordable Clean Energy rule isn’t showing any signs of saving coal plants. India’s…

16 07 2019 | 12:51

Washington Floods Expose a Double Threat: Old Drains and Climate Change.

WASHINGTON — When almost a month’s worth of rain deluged this city on Monday morning, turning streets into rivers and basements into wading pools, it showed just how vulnerable cities with aging…

16 07 2019 | 12:32

Unions, Environmental Groups Join Forces on Climate Action.

On the heels of the polarizing “Green New Deal,” the BlueGreen Alliance has released a “Solidarity for Climate Action” plan. The plan is the product of a partnership between 14 organized labor and…

15 07 2019 | 09:05

By 2050, many U.S. cities will have weather like they’ve never seen.

New York, San Francisco, and Washington are among the 17 U.S. cities that will soon face unprecedented weather. CLIMATE FORECAST FOR 2050: New York City winters will have the weather of today’s…

12 07 2019 | 12:40

Climate policy, economics give renewables a leg up on natural gas in the US: WRI.

New York — Some US utilities are focusing investment on renewable energy portfolios, often coupled with energy storage, instead of building gas-fired power plants as climate policy and future…

11 07 2019 | 08:09

Banks Funneled $1.9 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels Since Paris Agreement.

A new report published this week shows that 33 global banks provided $1.9 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement at the end of 2015 and that the amount of…

10 07 2019 | 08:53

Europe takes on China’s global dominance of rare earth metals.

A new industry association was launched in Brussels last week with the aim of bringing together all the players in the supply chain of rare earth metals, which are vital to renewable and low-carbon…

10 07 2019 | 08:27

Brussels ministerial shows US still isolated on climate change.

Ministers from China, Canada and the EU met for a third annual climate summit in Brussels on Friday (28 June), in a format meant to demonstrate that the world continues the climate fight even if…

26 06 2019 | 17:40

'Tax us more': A group of US billionaires is calling for a wealth tax.

Some of America's richest people are urging US presidential candidates to back a wealth tax on the super-rich. "Tax us more!" was the message on Monday from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who…

25 06 2019 | 15:03

US-UK tie-up to offer zinc hybrid storage.

US energy storage company Eos is working with UK start-up Bryt Energy to develop and roll out a zinc hybrid battery. The technology will be tested under UK conditions before being targeted at…

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…

17 06 2019 | 16:51

Global Energy Storage to Hit 158 Gigawatt-Hours by 2024, Led by US and China.

Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables projects a thirteenfold increase in grid-scale storage over the next six years. Here’s a market-by-market breakdown. For the energy storage industry, the past…

11 06 2019 | 17:59

Michael Bloomberg launches $500m campaign to end US coal production.

Michael Bloomberg, American Businessman, 108th Mayor of New York and 9th richest man on the planet has pledged $500 million under a new campaign ‘Beyond Carbon’ towards ending US coal production.…

10 06 2019 | 09:50

Standing Rock Fights On: Tribal Activism Goes Solar.

Three years after the historic anti-pipeline protests in North Dakota, activists are bringing renewable energy to the oil-rich land.