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Silicon Canals
3 weeks ago
European startups

German cleantech startup Zahlerfreunde raises Seed funding

Zählerfreunde secures significant investment to advance digital energy management solutions focusing on reducing emissions and enhancing grid efficiency. [ more ]
Sustainable Bus
3 weeks ago
European startups

5,900 e-buses are in operation in Latin America, with BYD, Foton and Yutong leading

Latin America has approximately 5,900 electric buses operating across 41 cities, with a significant increase expected by 2030. [ more ]
#sustainability
TNW | Sustainability
4 weeks ago
Science

Sweden's been stealthily using hydrogen to forge green steel. Now it's ready to industrialise

HYBRIT project in Sweden explores hydrogen-based steel production, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the steel industry. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Tech industry

Open Compute Project seeks green datacenter concrete wisdom

The OCP aims to test low-carbon concrete as a solution to reduce emissions in data centers. [ more ]
Telecompetitor
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Agreements Lead to Less Telecom Energy Consumption, Consumer Savings: Report

The telecom industry has made remarkable energy consumption reductions due to voluntary agreements, significantly impacting both savings and environmental sustainability. [ more ]
euronews
5 months ago
JavaScript

Danish stonemason's eco-friendly gravestones challenge tradition

Danish stonemason designs eco-friendly clay gravestones to reduce CO2 emissions in cemeteries. [ more ]
iRunFar
7 months ago
Running

NNormal Shares a Look at the Durability of Its Kjerag Trail Running Shoe

The brand NNormal values sustainability and has conducted an internal study on the lifespan of its shoes.
The company believes that consuming fewer shoes has a greater impact on reducing CO2 emissions than focusing on the individual shoe's CO2 consumption. [ more ]
MarTech
10 months ago
Environment

How to talk to consumers about climate change | MarTech

Marketers can play a role in combating climate change through cutting CO2 emissions from digital marketing and communicating with sustainability-focused consumers.
October 2023 is projected to be the warmest year in 125,000 years due to record-breaking temperatures in October 2021, leading to stronger and more frequent extreme weather events. [ more ]
TNW | Sustainability
4 weeks ago
Science

Sweden's been stealthily using hydrogen to forge green steel. Now it's ready to industrialise

HYBRIT project in Sweden explores hydrogen-based steel production, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the steel industry. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Tech industry

Open Compute Project seeks green datacenter concrete wisdom

The OCP aims to test low-carbon concrete as a solution to reduce emissions in data centers. [ more ]
Telecompetitor
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Agreements Lead to Less Telecom Energy Consumption, Consumer Savings: Report

The telecom industry has made remarkable energy consumption reductions due to voluntary agreements, significantly impacting both savings and environmental sustainability. [ more ]
euronews
5 months ago
JavaScript

Danish stonemason's eco-friendly gravestones challenge tradition

Danish stonemason designs eco-friendly clay gravestones to reduce CO2 emissions in cemeteries. [ more ]
iRunFar
7 months ago
Running

NNormal Shares a Look at the Durability of Its Kjerag Trail Running Shoe

The brand NNormal values sustainability and has conducted an internal study on the lifespan of its shoes.
The company believes that consuming fewer shoes has a greater impact on reducing CO2 emissions than focusing on the individual shoe's CO2 consumption. [ more ]
MarTech
10 months ago
Environment

How to talk to consumers about climate change | MarTech

Marketers can play a role in combating climate change through cutting CO2 emissions from digital marketing and communicating with sustainability-focused consumers.
October 2023 is projected to be the warmest year in 125,000 years due to record-breaking temperatures in October 2021, leading to stronger and more frequent extreme weather events. [ more ]
moresustainability
InsideEVs
1 month ago
OMG science

Just How Bad Is EV Manufacturing For The Environment?

EVs produce less CO2 than gasoline or diesel cars, even when factoring in battery production.
The environmental implications of sourcing materials for EV batteries are complex and troubling. [ more ]
#climate-change
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

NASA captures footage of CO2 churning in the sky

The most abundant greenhouse gas, CO2, is shown emitting in mesmerizing 'pulses' globally, fueled by power plants, fires, and more. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Sunday was hottest day on the planet no, wait, it's Monday

Monday was the hottest day ever globally, attributed to human-caused climate change and breaking the previous record set the day before. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Big Oil Ignores Millions of Climate Deaths When Billions in Profit Are at Stake

Human activity driven by profit and division is the main cause of climate change.
CO2 emissions have drastically increased since the 1970s, leading to rising global temperatures. [ more ]
Futurism
6 months ago
OMG science

Trees "Coughing" as They Fail to Capture Excess CO2

Trees in hotter climates release excess CO2, undermining carbon reduction efforts.
Warmer and drier climates cause trees to release more CO2 due to stress. [ more ]
The Verge
6 months ago
Environment

Clean energy is growing, but so is planet-heating pollution

Global energy use in 2023 hit record CO2 emissions
Despite clean energy advancements, emissions continue to rise [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Despite an increase in renewable energy use, global fossil fuel consumption hit record highs, driving CO2 emissions over 40 gigatonnes, risking climate scientist hopes for emissions peak in 2023. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

NASA captures footage of CO2 churning in the sky

The most abundant greenhouse gas, CO2, is shown emitting in mesmerizing 'pulses' globally, fueled by power plants, fires, and more. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Sunday was hottest day on the planet no, wait, it's Monday

Monday was the hottest day ever globally, attributed to human-caused climate change and breaking the previous record set the day before. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Big Oil Ignores Millions of Climate Deaths When Billions in Profit Are at Stake

Human activity driven by profit and division is the main cause of climate change.
CO2 emissions have drastically increased since the 1970s, leading to rising global temperatures. [ more ]
Futurism
6 months ago
OMG science

Trees "Coughing" as They Fail to Capture Excess CO2

Trees in hotter climates release excess CO2, undermining carbon reduction efforts.
Warmer and drier climates cause trees to release more CO2 due to stress. [ more ]
The Verge
6 months ago
Environment

Clean energy is growing, but so is planet-heating pollution

Global energy use in 2023 hit record CO2 emissions
Despite clean energy advancements, emissions continue to rise [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Despite an increase in renewable energy use, global fossil fuel consumption hit record highs, driving CO2 emissions over 40 gigatonnes, risking climate scientist hopes for emissions peak in 2023. [ more ]
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#german-government
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

German government must amend climate plan, court rules DW 05/16/2024

German government ordered to improve climate protection plan by court due to insufficiency in meeting climate goals. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Germany: Climate lawsuit against federal government opens DW 05/16/2024

Environmental Action Germany is suing the German government for failing to meet legally binding climate change targets. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

German government must amend climate plan, court rules DW 05/16/2024

German government ordered to improve climate protection plan by court due to insufficiency in meeting climate goals. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Germany: Climate lawsuit against federal government opens DW 05/16/2024

Environmental Action Germany is suing the German government for failing to meet legally binding climate change targets. [ more ]
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The New Yorker
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The Obscene Energy Demands of A.I.

Bitcoin mining consumes significant energy, producing high CO2 emissions and e-waste.
AI technology is also energy-intensive with the potential for similar growth trajectory. [ more ]
www.dw.com
6 months ago
Environment

CO2 emissions reached record high in 2023 IEA DW 03/01/2024

Energy-related CO2 emissions hit a record high in 2023, rising by 1.1% to 37.4 billion tonnes.
Use of wind, solar energy, and electric vehicles helped offset coal and oil growth, while drought and economic reopening drove emissions. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
Cars

HMRC quietly closes loophole that saves drivers thousands in car tax

Double-cab pick-up trucks will be classified as cars instead of vans for tax purposes, leading to increased car tax for drivers who use these vehicles for work and personal use.
HM Revenue and Customs will assess the classification of each double-cab pick-up truck on an individual basis, but from July 2024, most if not all of these vehicles will be considered cars for tax calculations. [ more ]
The Drum
7 months ago
Online marketing

Spoof public health campaign calls for SUV ad ban

Climate campaign group Badvertising has launched a satirical campaign calling for a ban on advertising SUVs.
The campaign claims that SUVs produce 20% more CO2 emissions than conventional cars. [ more ]
#CO2 emissions
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Electric vehicle drivers face massive spike in parking charges in central London

Proposed changes to parking charges in central London could result in higher fees for visitors driving electric cars.
Conservative councillors are concerned that these changes could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and particulate emissions. [ more ]
Berlin Startup Jobs
9 months ago
Career

Job Vacancy: People Operations Manager // alcemy | HR / Recruiting, Operations & Support Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Humanity has less than 6 years to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Alcemy uses machine learning to reduce CO2 emissions in the cement and concrete industry.
The job offer is for a role in the People & Culture Team at Alcemy. [ more ]
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Environment

How the Gulf region is planning for a life after oil DW 11/21/2023

Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar are embracing renewable energy and building large-scale renewable power plants.
Saudi Arabia aims to produce 50% of its electricity with renewables by 2030, while the UAE aims for 44% by 2050.
The transition to renewable energy is driven by both environmental concerns and the desire to maximize profits by freeing up fossil fuel reserves for export. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Environment

From China's emissions to Australia's offshore windfarms, things are moving on climate some even in the right direction | Adam Morton

China's CO2 emissions may fall next year and go into structural decline, signaling a potential change in direction on pollution.
China's record growth in clean energy capacity is on a scale large enough to meet its increasing demand. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Electric vehicle drivers face massive spike in parking charges in central London

Proposed changes to parking charges in central London could result in higher fees for visitors driving electric cars.
Conservative councillors are concerned that these changes could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and particulate emissions. [ more ]
Berlin Startup Jobs
9 months ago
Career

Job Vacancy: People Operations Manager // alcemy | HR / Recruiting, Operations & Support Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Humanity has less than 6 years to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Alcemy uses machine learning to reduce CO2 emissions in the cement and concrete industry.
The job offer is for a role in the People & Culture Team at Alcemy. [ more ]
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Environment

How the Gulf region is planning for a life after oil DW 11/21/2023

Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar are embracing renewable energy and building large-scale renewable power plants.
Saudi Arabia aims to produce 50% of its electricity with renewables by 2030, while the UAE aims for 44% by 2050.
The transition to renewable energy is driven by both environmental concerns and the desire to maximize profits by freeing up fossil fuel reserves for export. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Environment

From China's emissions to Australia's offshore windfarms, things are moving on climate some even in the right direction | Adam Morton

China's CO2 emissions may fall next year and go into structural decline, signaling a potential change in direction on pollution.
China's record growth in clean energy capacity is on a scale large enough to meet its increasing demand. [ more ]
moreCO2 emissions
Mail Online
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's carbon emissions are higher than ever due to AI

Google's CO2 emissions surged by 48% in 5 years despite aiming for net-zero by 2030. [ more ]
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