Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
05/11/2021
Biden Administration Approves Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm
The Vineyard Wind project, off the coast of Massachusetts, would generate enough electricity to power 400,000 homes.
05/10/2021
Florida releases genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes to reduce spread of disease
05/11/2021
‘Exceptional new normal’: IEA raises growth forecast for wind and solar by another 25%
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its forecast for the global growth of wind and solar by another 25% compared to figures it published just six months ago.
05/01/2021
There is hope for South-East Asia’s beleaguered tropical forests
They are being cut down less and conserved more
04/29/2021
How going solar is helping U.S. schools save millions
School districts in a number of states are reaping the benefits of switching to solar power – including saving millions in utilities, selling some of the energy back to the grid, and using the extra money in their budget to invest in better pay for teachers.
05/04/2021
Scientists rediscover a climate-hardy coffee plant
In dense tropical forests in Sierra Leone, scientists have rediscovered a coffee species not seen in the wild in decades — a plant they say may help secure the future of this valuable commodity that has been imperiled by climate change.
05/01/2021
Dare we hope? Here’s my cautious case for climate optimism
The Green New Deal, formerly seen as radical, is now in mainstream debate. And renewable energy becomes more efficient every day
05/06/2021
What Could Go Right? The Fossil Fuel Era Is Over
File this under a "cautious case for climate optimism": a new report from Carbon Tracker declares the age of fossil fuels over.
04/29/2021
High expectations
Virginia’s wind energy training program picks up speed
04/14/2021
Illuminating The Future Of Energy In Asia
From solar panels to fuel cells, Asia’s scientists are relentlessly innovating In the region’s quest for energy efficiency and resource sustainability.
05/03/2021
E.P.A. to Sharply Limit Powerful Greenhouse Gases
The Biden administration is moving quickly to limit hydrofluorocarbons, the Earth-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
04/22/2021