Renewable Energy Defies COVID-19 Downturn To Hit Record Growth in 2020
The IEA report on renewables for 2020 shows that renewable investment and installation is set to break records even during COVID-19.
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From Stage Coach Trail to Electric Car Highway on Nation's Second Busiest Interstate
Following a trail blazed by Indians and pioneers in covered wagons, electric car drivers hit the road Friday to inaugurate the first major section of a West Coast 'Electric Highway' dotted with stations where they can charge up in 20 minutes.
UK is 'Looking to the future,' Setting a Ban on Gas and Diesel Car Sales For 2030
Boris Johnson announce, starting in 2030, the sale of gasoline and diesel cars will be banned as part of the UK green industrial revolution.
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.
U.S. Suspends Oil and Gas Leases in One of Nation's Largest Wilderness Areas
The U.S. administration has suspended drilling in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a move environmental groups are praising.
Career Oil Exec Dedicates Himself to Capping Millions of Abandoned Oil Wells to Help the Planet
A 30-year-oil executive founded the Well Done Foundation, which works to cap forgotten oil wells that spew methane into the atmosphere,
Biology Professor Donates Beard to Help Clean Up Oil Spills, You Can Too
You've heard about folks donating hair to make wigs for cancer patients, but did you know you can donate beard hair to help clean up oil spills?
Saudi Arabia to Curb Oil Use With $50B Renewable Energy Plan
Saudi Arabia is about to step down as one of the world's top crude oil exporters with the launch of this sustainable energy plan.
Irish Parliament Passes Historic Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill
Once this legislation is passed by a finance committee, Ireland could become the first country to ever divest its wealth from oil, gas, and coal.
Sawdust Reinvented into Super Sponge for Oil Spills
For oils spills in the Arctic, this modified saw dust is low-cost, environmentally-friendly, and can float or be collected despite rough or freezing waters.
In Major Game-Changer, Norway Pushed to Divert its Massive Wealth Out of Fossil Fuel
The bank responsible for the world's largest sovereign wealth just took a decisive stance against the fossil fuel industry.
Scientists Unlock the Key to Turning Algae into Oil
Half of the biomass in the world is located underwater – and since its more renewable than its land-based counterparts, it could be the oil of the future.
The Greenest Town in Oil Country: 'The future of clean energy is not just a Republican or Democratic thing'
"I've learned a lot in the last three years. I think I can do my part and try to be helpful. That's the legacy I'd like to leave," says Mayor Ross.
New Zealand Launches Dramatic Ban on All Future Off-Shore Oil Exploration
The New Zealand government has also been quick to reassure concerned parties that the transition is being made so that no jobs will be lost in the transition to a cleaner fuel economy.
Catholic Church to Make Record Divestment From Fossil Fuels
Over 40 different Catholic institutions have announced a divestment from fossil fuels, making it the largest Catholic alliance against climate change yet.
Tires May Soon Be Made With Wood Instead of Oil in Bid for Sustainability
80% of tires are made up of oil-based ingredients, but this tire maker is working to change that with a more sustainable substitution.
Two Scottish Entrepreneurs Are Working to Replace Palm Oil With the Oil From Used Coffee Grounds
These two men got the idea for their palm oil replacement after they worked in several cafés during their time in college.
Obama Administration Saves Sea Life by Denying Requests for Atlantic Oil Exploration
Since waters in the middle and South Atlantic are now protected until 2022, marine life won't be hurt or killed by ocean oil drilling.
AAA Trucks Now Carry Electric Vehicle Chargers in 6 Cities
AAA is about to roll out the nation's first fleet of mobile electric-vehicle quick chargers. The trucks are poised to hit the road in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Knoxville and Tampa, Florida.
Scientists Hope Polymers Will Give Oil Spills the Slip
U.S. scientists have designed a process to create a material capable of strongly repelling oils, one they said could have applications in hazardous waste cleanup.
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