The materials used to make physical goods produce a large share of greenhouse gas emissions. Origin Materials thinks it has the solution to that pressing problem. n this episode of the McKinsey on Start-ups podcast, McKinsey senior editor Daniel Eisenberg speaks with John Bissell and Rich Riley, co-CEOs of Origin Materials, a California start-up that […]
Climate Change
Delhi will start implementing action plan to combat climate change by year end
New Delhi : Delhi will start implementing a new 10-year action plan by this year end to combat climate change, according to officials. The Centre had prepared the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in 2009 and asked the states to prepare their own specific plans. However, Delhi submitted its plan to combat climate […]
Rs 500 Crore Climate Change Mission To Be Launched in TN
A massive tree plantation programme of indigenous and diverse species, in co-ordination with multiple departments, public and private institutions will be taken up with people’s participation over 10 years. In order to combat and mitigate the impact of climate change in the coastal state of Tamil Nadu, the government said that it will launch a […]
India’s Coal Ambition Negating Its Climate Action, Feel Experts
Although India’s total installed renewable energy generation capacity crossed the 100 GW-mark in an incredible achievement, experts feel that the expansion and addition of new coal-based power plants is negating its climate actions. New Delhi : Although India’s total installed renewable energy generation capacity crossed the 100 GW-mark in an incredible achievement, experts feel that […]
New EIB Study: How Do EU And US Firms Perceive And Invest in Climate Change?
EU businesses’ climate-related investment continues to evolve despite COVID-19. Climate change’s ultimate impact may still be hazy for many businesses, but more EU firms are investing to protect themselves than US firms. Uncertainty about regulation and taxation cited as the biggest obstacle to climate-related investment. Although investment in energy efficiency measures has increased, Europe’s energy […]
Climate Crisis: Not Acting Now Will Destroy Lives, Livelihoods, Natural Habitats, Experts Say
The reactions came after the launch of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report, “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis”, which has warned of increased extreme weather events across the globe in the coming years. New Delhi : The impacts of the climate crisis can be seen around the world and not […]
UN Climate Summit in November Last Chance, Warns UK’s Indian-Origin Climate Chief
He also defended his recent hectic travel agenda, which came under some media criticism for his ministerial exemption from COVID-19 self-isolation rules on return from red list countries. Alok Sharma, the UK minister in charge of the COP26 climate summit talks in Glasgow in November, on Sunday warned that the meeting hosted by Britain later […]
5 Big Findings From the IPCC’s 2021 Climate Report
Headlines related to recent extreme weather appear to come out of a science fiction book: Even the richest countries in the world can’t control widespread fires — they’re even burning in the Arctic. Deadly flooding in Germany and Belgium in July 2021 completely washed away buildings and cars, and more than 1,000 people remain missing. […]
The Crypto vs Climate Showdown
In the great debate over crypto mining vs. climate, there are two camps. First, the crypto enthusiasts, like Square, say things like, “Bitcoin is key to an abundant, clean energy future”. And then there are the energy wonks, who point out that, if bitcoin mining were a country, it would already be in the top […]
Germany’s Green Party Makes Election Pledge to Meet Climate Goals
With less than 2 months before Germany holds an election, the environmentalist Green party has announced a 10-point plan that puts the Paris climate accord’s goal at the heart of its election program With less than two months before Germany holds an election, the environmentalist Green party has announced a 10-point plan that puts the […]