The Central Valley is playing a role in two new programs designed to push forward California’s climate goals. Caltrans has installed 22 new electric vehicle charging stations along Highway 99 and Interstate 5 from Madera to the Grapevine. Chargers have been placed at nine locations approximately 40 miles apart on 99 and one at Kettleman […]
Apple boss Tim Cook calls for stricter climate goals
Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple (APPL) has urged governments and businesses to carry out stricter climate targets starting from next year. Speaking at the United Nations’ Climate Ambition Summit, Cook revealed that Apple is planning to assist 95 of its suppliers to transition to renewable energy, up from the 70 the iPhone maker disclosed […]
Levi Strauss committed to achieve climate goals by 2025
By 2025, Levi Strauss &Co (LS&Co), one of world’s largest apparel companies, is committed to achieving a 90 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in its owned-and-operated facilities, 100 per cent renewable energy in its owned-and-operated facilities and a 40 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its entire global supply chain. As […]
Erratic weather boosts energy demand, denting climate goals -BP
While 2018 saw another sharp pick up in renewable power, continued growth in oil, gas and coal meant that overall, the world’s energy mix remained “depressingly” flat LONDON: Extreme temperatures around the globe drove a sharp acceleration in energy demand and carbon emissions last year, oil giant BP said on Tuesday, issuing a stark warning […]
‘Step-change’ in energy investment needed to meet climate goals: IEA
For that to happen, however, trend lines on both fronts moved in the wrong direction last year, the agency reported in its 4th annual World Energy Investment overview. The world must double spending on renewable power and slash investment in oil and coal by 2030 to keep the Paris climate treaty temperature targets in play, […]
