Using technology developed by one of their recent acquisitions, Google claim to have cut down energy usage at their large data centres.
Continue ReadingUN: Theresa May Must Maintain Government Support for Fight Against Climate Change
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Government Policy
The chief executive of a UN’s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative has warned that newly appointed Prime Minister Theresa May must take action…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia and Germany Could Ratify Paris Agreement in 2016
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Government Policy
Representatives from both Saudi Arabia and Germany have separately pledged to formally ratify the Paris Climate Agreement by the end of this year.
Continue ReadingThe UK parliament today agreed to commit to ambitious new carbon reduction targets while advisers warned that policy changes will be necessary if…
Continue ReadingThe Norwegian parliament has agreed to accelerate plans to become totally carbon neutral, now setting their target in 2030 rather than 2050.
Continue ReadingThe chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has warned fossil fuel companies against potential bankruptcy if they…
Continue ReadingEurope Biofuel Driving Deforestation and Increasing Emissions, Say Campaigners
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change
A green campaign group has published a set of leaked industry figures showing the massively increased reliance on palm oil in European biodiesel,…
Continue ReadingGerman Leaders Agree to Cap Wind Power Expansion
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Renewable Energy
Following talks that concluded early on Wednesday morning, it has emerged that German Chancellor Angela Merkel struck a deal with German state leaders…
Continue ReadingShell to Set Up Dedicated Renewables Division
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Energy Suppliers Renewable Energy
Oil giant Shell will be creating a new division dedicated to investing in green energy in order to avoid the “nasty, brutish and…
Continue ReadingPlans to start fracking tests near the North York Moors National Park have received official recommendation, despite widespread protests.
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