Energy

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

Energy Revolution: Off-Grid Solar across Africa Benefits 165 mn. People (Video)

Countries are pushing forward in the global effort to fight climate change.

Germany Closes Last Coal Mine, Step toward Ending Era of Dirty Coal

Germany closed down its last active coal mine and bade farewell to a centuries-old industry which played an important role in the country’s economy. Germany bid farewell to coal as it closed its last mine Friday, thereby closing a chapter in the history of German industry. Coal was the main engine of growth for the […]

Coal

The Fossil Fuel Era is Coming to an End, but the Lawsuits are Just Beginning

The Conversation

Efforts to phase out fossil fuels will have to ramp up considerably — and quickly

Solar Energy

What can I do about Global Heating?

Daniel E. Moerman

Generally, it seems, we are not supposed to do anything about the climate emergency producing global heating. It’s a Chinese plot. It doesn’t exist. It’s “libtard nonsense.” Well, I don’t agree. I think it’s really serious. So, what can I DO about it? Well, there is one thing, for homeowners and building owners: This is […]

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California shows the Way with Solar Home Mandate, as Gov’ts at Climate Summit Falter

Juan Cole

19% of California’s electricity is now generated by its 23 gigawatts of solar installations

Climate Change

“Rogue Nations” of Saudi, US and Russia Angrily Derail Climate Summit Report

AFP

The Saudi negotiator, visibly angry, seemed to be spoiling for a fight

Petroleum

Qatar, under Saudi Blockade, Quits a Declining OPEC

David Harding

Relations between Riyadh and Doha are at an all-time low

Featured

Scotland was first Industrialized Country to Run wholly on Wind in October

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Scotland generated enough wind power from onshore wind turbines in October to fuel electricity for five million homes, that is, virtually the entire country. By the end of 2017, renewable energy generated nearly 70% of Scotland’s electricity. That percentage continued to grow this year, led by wind projects. The next […]