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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.

Global CO2 emissions have hit a record high, climate study warns

Britain is making strides to eliminate fossil fuels, yet worldwide emissions are projected to reach record highs, threatening global climate goals.

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?

A second Trump term could undermine global climate efforts and embolden other nations to withdraw from emissions reduction commitments.

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.

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.

Emissions from private jets are skyrocketing. Monitoring them is about to get much harder

Private jet CO2 emissions rose 46% over five years, indicating a critical need for regulation amid growing wealth inequity.

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.

Global CO2 emissions have hit a record high, climate study warns

Britain is making strides to eliminate fossil fuels, yet worldwide emissions are projected to reach record highs, threatening global climate goals.

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?

A second Trump term could undermine global climate efforts and embolden other nations to withdraw from emissions reduction commitments.

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.

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.

Emissions from private jets are skyrocketing. Monitoring them is about to get much harder

Private jet CO2 emissions rose 46% over five years, indicating a critical need for regulation amid growing wealth inequity.
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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.

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.

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.

Heat from sewers, tube and Thames could soon warm London buildings

The project aims to heat 1,000 London buildings with decarbonised heat, significantly cutting CO2 emissions and enhancing energy security.

Heat from tube tunnels could warm city offices in 1 billion network

The London Underground's heat will be harnessed to create a £1 billion heat network for central London, promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Heat from sewers, tube and Thames could soon warm London buildings

The project aims to heat 1,000 London buildings with decarbonised heat, significantly cutting CO2 emissions and enhancing energy security.

Heat from tube tunnels could warm city offices in 1 billion network

The London Underground's heat will be harnessed to create a £1 billion heat network for central London, promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

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.
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Why we should care about airplane contrails DW 10/18/2024

Contrails have a significant environmental impact, potentially comparable to aviation CO2 emissions, emphasizing the need for broader acknowledgment within the industry.

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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.
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