Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
renewable energy, Tag
- What are Labour leadership candidates' green policies? Wed, 1 Apr 20, 5:00pmLisa Nandy, Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey answer 17 questions put by the Guardian
- Snowy Hydro 2.0 will cost more and deliver less than promised, 30 experts say Sat, 28 Mar 20, 6:00amGroup calls for independent review of project it says would permanently damage Kosciuszko national park
- Utrecht rooftops to be ‘greened’ with plants and mosses in new plan Sat, 28 Mar 20, 1:02am‘Vertical forest’ tower will have 10,000 plants on its facade in bid to reinvigorate biodiversity
- Scientists get closer to artificial photosynthesis for renewable energy Fri, 27 Mar 20, 4:30amScientists at Berkeley Lab are getting close to a long-held goal of using artificial photosynthesis to generate renewable energy from the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere...
- UK greenhouse gas emissions fall for seventh year in a row Fri, 27 Mar 20, 12:45amMore than a third of British electricity was generated by renewables in 2019
- World's wind power capacity up by fifth after record year Wed, 25 Mar 20, 9:48pmOffshore windfarms and onshore projects in US and China fuel one of strongest years on record
- How exactly do they plan to replace fossil fuels? Tue, 17 Mar 20, 12:00amThey want to ban coal, oil and gas. Exactly how will they replace them? Who wins? Who loses? Guest post by Paul Driessen Berkeley, CA, Takoma Park, MD and other cities; California, Connecticut, New York, Virginia and other...
- Planning applications for UK clean energy projects hit new high Mon, 16 Mar 20, 6:01pmJump attributed to growing appetite among energy firms and falling technology costs
- Here comes the sun canoe, as Amazonians take on Big Oil Fri, 13 Mar 20, 9:00pmEcuadorian indigenous groups hope innovation will reduce amount of oil taken from forest only to be brought back as pollution
- A zero-waste, self-sustaining home of the future Fri, 13 Mar 20, 2:30amDesigned by Shanghai-based firm YANG Design, the Green Concept House is a futuristic concept that envisions a residence where sustainable technologies are embedded into the living spaces to create a zero-waste, 100% self-sustaining...
- Wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper than coal in all big markets around world, analysis finds Thu, 12 Mar 20, 11:00amReport raises fresh doubt about viability of Australia’s thermal coal export industry
- Low-impact summer retreat boasts solar panels and a green roof Tue, 10 Mar 20, 2:30amSeattle-based firm Heliotrope Architects has just completed work on a gorgeous summer home located on Orcas Island, off the coast of Washington state. Not only does the North Beach house boast a stunning aesthetic, but it...
- Carbon emissions fall as electricity producers move away from coal Mon, 9 Mar 20, 5:01pmGlobal emissions down by 2% amid mild winter and reduced use of coal-fired power plants
- Virginia passes bill to achieve 100% carbon-free power by 2045 Mon, 9 Mar 20, 8:00amFrom Reuters (Reuters) – The Virginia Legislature passed a bill on Friday that puts the state on a path to 100% clean energy by 2045 as part of the commonwealth’s effort to reduce its impact on climate change...
- Inside the Liberal state stepping into a low-emissions future Sat, 7 Mar 20, 6:00amTasmania’s conservative government is embracing green hydrogen as it positions itself as a ‘renewables powerhouse’
- This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...
- Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.