Action to mitigate climate change is set up to be a major global theme politically and economically for the coming decades. This is no longer merely about environmental conservatism; it is also about long-term industrial and economic sustainability. In the competition between countries, access to technology, natural resources, and human capital needed to deliver this […]
Climate Change
Upper Atmosphere Cooling And Shrinking 600 Feet Per Decade Due to Climate Change: Study
The mesosphere lies just above the stratosphere, which has the critical ozone layer that protects us from the deadly ultraviolet radiation of the Sun. As countries prepare to meet in the coming months to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, the situation is getting alarming with every passing day. Scientists have now […]
ION Energy Raises $3.6 Million with the Participation of Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund
ION Energy’s advanced electronics and software platforms can support Amazon’s commitment to meeting The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040 MUMBAI, India : ION Energy, an energy-tech startup building advanced electronics and software platforms for new energy enterprises, today announced it has raised $3.6 million in Pre-Series A funding. The round […]
How negative emissions can help organizations meet their climate goals
As governments and businesses take up the urgent task of reducing carbon emissions, they should also consider another essential means of limiting the rise in global temperatures: removing carbon from the atmosphere through the creation of negative emissions. As is now well known, keeping warming below 1.5°C by stemming the buildup of atmospheric CO2 is […]
Net zero goals need revival of ‘forgotten giant’ hydropower, IEA says
Around half of hydropower’s economically viable potential worldwide remains untapped, especially in emerging and developing economies, the IEA said. Low-carbon hydropower capacity is vital for a faster integration of wind and solar power, but its growth is set to slow by 23% this decade without a sweeping policy and investment push, the International Energy Agency […]
‘Decisive’ Decade in Climate Change Fight Needs Lending Surge
A surge in private lending for renewable energy projects this decade is key to meeting global targets to limit the rise of temperatures worldwide, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. Governments and companies are working to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees celsius. To reach that, Irena, […]
Asia’s New Coal Plant Plans Jeopardise Climate Targets, Report Says
China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam plan to build more than 600 new coal-fired power projects, with a combined capacity of more than 300 gigawatts. LONDON : Five Asian countries are responsible for 80% of new coal power plants planned around the world, the Carbon Tracker group said on Wednesday, saying most would prove uneconomical […]
MDBs Climate Finance Hit $66 Billion in 2020, Joint Report Shows
MANILA, PHILIPPINES : Climate finance committed by major multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose to a total of $66 billion last year from $61.6 billion in 2019, according to the 2020 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance, published today. Of this, 58%—or $38 billion—was committed to low- and middle-income economies. The total climate cofinance […]
In the Race to Combat Climate Change, C.H. Robinson Sees 654% Increase in Renewables Business While the Booming Clean Energy Sector Faces Five Key Logistics Challenges
Eden Prairie, Minn., United States: At a time when world leaders are setting aggressive goals to fight climate change, global logistics company C.H. Robinson is realizing triple-digit growth in its renewable-energy logistics business and helping the renewables industry cope with five key challenges. Feeding the demand for wind and solar power depends not only on […]
Britain Risks Missing Climate Targets Due to Lack of Policies -Advisers
LONDON : Britain’s lack of policies to meet net zero emissions by 2050 is jeopardising its chance of meeting the target, the country’s climate advisers said in a progress report on Thursday. Britain in 2019 became the G7 first member to set a net zero target, which will require wholesale changes in the way that […]