Green Energy

By Jake Johnson, staff writer | – (Commondreams.org) – “When we look back on today, this will be the moment we will be able to say that the political tide has turned on the rising seas.” “Today is a good day for the country, for the climate movement, and for all humanity.” After years of […]

Coal

Germany to End its Coal Industry, Go Green, within 20 Years

Clean Energy Wire

( Clean Energy Wire) – Energy transition home country Germany eyes a phase-out of coal power by 2038 at the very latest, as the country tries to get back on track to create a climate-friendly economy. In its highly anticipated phase-out proposal, the country’s coal commission said the world’s fourth largest economy could also wean […]

Green Energy

No More Wars for Oil? Wind & Solar will reduce Energy-Related Conflicts

contributors

Political power will get more decentralised and diffused

Climate Change

Solar and Wind Good news Stories Today

Juan Cole

Scotland is now getting 70% of its electricity from renewables (wind, solar, wave and hydro) and plans to be at 100% in 2020. In some months in 2018 Scotland’s renewables generated more 100% of the electricity the country uses. Scotland is innovating in tidal power, driven by the powerful currents in its seas, but onshore […]

Climate Change

With Trump AWOL, Can Europe & China Lead Globe away from Climate Suicide?

Climate Home News

After a technically successful climate summit last year, it is time to see which countries address scientific warnings with ambition

Featured

Germany’s Electricity 38% Renewable in 2018, more than Coal for 1st Time

Juan Cole

Meanwhile, carbon dioxide emissions fell 6% in the world’s 4th-largest economy.

Featured

Will its Renewables Revolution Give China an Edge over the US?

Juan Cole

The Asia-Pacific is poised for 355 GW in New Solar, 43 GW in Offshore Wind in the next Decade

Green Energy

Could Massive Solar and Wind Farms make the Sahara Green Again?

The Conversation

By Alona Armstrong | – Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy is an important and necessary step towards averting climate change. However, in our efforts to go green, we also need to be mindful of other consequences, both intended and unintended – and that includes how a mass deployment of renewable technology might affect […]

Green Energy

In Huge Game-Changer: California commits to 100% Green Electricity within 25 Years

Marlowe Hood

Los Angeles (AFP) – California Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation Monday committing his state to a 100 percent clean electricity grid by 2045. At least 20 countries and twice as many large cities have made similar pledges, but California — the fifth largest economy in the world — is by far the biggest jurisdiction […]