4 Major Asian Nations Cancel 80% of Planned Coal Power Projects After Fossil Fuel Market Crashes in 2020
After a dismal year for coal, 4 key Asian countries have together cancelled nearly 45 gigawatts of planned coal projects.
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The First Farmer in the US to Sequester Carbon for Cash in Private Marketplace Earns $115,000 For His Planting Strategy
Changes in U.S. agricultural policy under Biden could allow farms to increase incomes through the sale of carbon credits.
IKEA Buys 11,000 Acres of U.S. Forest to Keep It From Being Developed
IKEA recently bought an 11,000 acre forest in Georgia to keep it from being developed as part of its carbon reducing strategies.
Six Green Innovations Making Freight Rail an Environmental Favorite
Of all freight transportation options, rail is the most environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which estimates that if just 10% of the nation's freight were shifted to rail fuel savings would approach one billion gallons annually and emissions would be cut by two-thirds.
How an Indian Architect is Sucking Carbon Emissions Out of the Air and Turning it into Stylish Tiles
Architect and Indian eco-warrior Tejas Sidnal launched the startup Carbon Craft Design to suck CO2 out of the air and turn it into sustainable tile.
Solar Chargers for Electric Cars Make Zero Emissions a Reality
The California company, SolarCity, has started offering solar EV chargers to customers in 11 states and Washington, DC, allowing people to drive their cars purely on sunshine.
Daimler Trucks is Now Accepting Orders for All-Electric Freight Trucks, Having Tested Them on America's Highways
Leading the way in carbon-neutral freight transportation, Daimler Trucks is now accepting orders for its first all-electric freight trucks.
World's Biggest Factory to Suck Carbon from the Sky and Store it For Millions of Years Turns on in Iceland
Carbfix says the world's biggest CO2 sucking factory is operating in Iceland, burying the carbon in rock deep underground.
Buy Some Wind Power With Your Furniture? IKEA is Now Selling Renewable Energy
IKEA is combating emissions wherever they can be found, now offering Swedish customers green electricity services, and selling solar panels.
Swedish Firm Delivers First Batch of 'Green Steel' to Volvo - Made Without Any Coal
Replacing coal and coke with hydrogen and green energy for heating, Swedish firm Hybrit has made the world's first "green steel".
IKEA Will Start Selling Solar Panels in Some U.S. Stores This Fall
IKEA is stepping up its commitment to a green future, as solar panels from SunPower Corp will soon be available for sale to U.S. customers.
World's First Ocean-Assisted Carbon Removal Plant Launched in Hawaii
Carbon capture from the oceans has major advantages over taking it out of the air, something that Hawai'i-based Heimdal is pioneering.
City Trees and Soil Are Sucking More Carbon Out of the Atmosphere Than We Thought
Researchers found that trees and soils on the outermost edge of forests may play a greater role in fighting climate change than we thought.
Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Eat CO2 and Release Valuable Acetone and Isopropyl That are Carbon-Negative
The bacteria could be used in existing ethanol factories, and simply consume industrial emissions from other nearby plants.
Decarbonization Tech Instantly Converts Carbon Dioxide to Solid Carbon
A smart and super-efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon could help advance the decarbonization of heavy industries.
Engineered Bacteria Uses Sunlight to Turn CO2 Emissions into Methane
This surprisingly simple enzymatic method could make a big dent in air pollution by turning the sun's rays into fuel.
Study Shows Low-emission Cars Less Expensive than Polluters
As electric and hybrid cars steadily become more popular, MIT thought they would double check the numbers and see just how economic low-emission cars are.
What Happens When Paris Bans Cars on 400 Miles of Road for a Car-Free Day Sunday
In response to being declared the most polluted city in the world, Paris has taken big steps to ensure their citizens can breathe easier.
Surprising Study Finds Spectacular Fjords Are Keeping CO2 From the Air
A tiny part of the ocean clears 18 million tons of carbon from the air every year.
New Guidelines Will Push Landfills to Convert Their Emissions into Electricity
American landfills account for about 20% of the carbon emissions in the country – that's why the EPA's finally taking steps to slash that number down.
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