Despite green pledges, Amazon's carbon footprint grew 15%
Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.
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Energy & Green Tech
Over and out: Germany switches off its last nuclear plants
"Nuclear power, no thanks!" What was once a slogan found on the bumper of many a German car became a reality Saturday, as the country shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition ...
Apr 16, 2023
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The people power being harnessed for cleaner and cheaper energy
As Europe weans itself off fossil fuels, local energy networks are tapping renewable sources to fill the gap and cut consumer bills.
Mar 29, 2023
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Why electric trucks are our best bet to cut road transport emissions
Transport is likely the hardest economic sector to decarbonize. And road vehicles produce the most greenhouse gas emissions of the Australian transport sector—85% of its total. Freight trucks account for only 8% of travel ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Opinion: Hydrogen isn't clean if it adds to climate pollution
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden more than a year ago, is a game-changing law that invests hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change and boost renewable energy.
Jan 4, 2024
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Bio-what? Half of Danes don't know what biomass is
Nearly half of Danes have never heard of Denmark's largest source of renewable energy. The finding, reported in a study from the University of Copenhagen, is the first to explore Danish attitudes to woody biomass as an energy ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Airports and harbours prepare to slash emissions as the greening of transport accelerates
Ports for planes and ships are gearing up for the era of sustainable fuels and renewable energy.
Dec 2, 2022
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Deal reached for civil aviation to try for net-zero emissions by 2050
UN aviation agency members reached an agreement Friday to try to achieve by 2050 net-zero carbon emissions in air travel—often criticized for its outsized role in climate change.
Oct 7, 2022
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Climate change: Kenya's power sector is a shining example, with the big hurdles being household and transport emissions
Kenya's ambition is to reduce carbon emissions by one-third by 2030, relative to the business-as-usual scenario of 143 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. It also seeks to reduce carbon emissions to as close to zero ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Emotions may matter more than facts in shaping individual support for renewable energy, new study shows
It seems like energy policies are constantly making headlines these days. Should Canada "axe the tax?" Is it time to end the tax breaks to Canadian fossil fuel companies and invest in renewable energy? Are electric vehicles ...
Jun 22, 2024
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