Reports of China opening a huge new coal fired power station every week belie the reality - China is the new global powerhouse for renewable energy. As John Mathews and Hao Tan report, the world must follow its example.
China roars ahead with renewables John Mathews Hao Tan | 4th January 2014 News Energy Renewables China Australia Nuclear Power wind-china.png Reports of China opening a huge new coal fired power …
Natural gas provides an ideal complement to renewable energy sources - not a replacement, argues Mónica V. Cristina of Shale Gas Europe
… 588 meters. Second, the issue of chemical additives. In Europe, all the additives that will be used in fracturing … regulatory authorities of the chemical additives used in hydraulic fracturing. In …
The governor of the Bank of England recently argued that the risk to the stability of the financial system from climate change is a responsibility of central banks, writes Matthias Kroll. They can begin by using QE - 'quantitative easing' - to finance the Green Climate Fund, and so stimulate the economy, rescue the climate, and save the global financial system.
'QE for climate' is the win-win solution for COP21 Dr Matthias Kroll | 25th November 2015 Comment Finance Climate Change Green Economy Economics Energy Renewables COP21 money-cut.jpg The governor of …
A letter from Energy Secretary Amber Rudd leaked to The Ecologist shows that she misled Parliament by promising the UK was 'on course' to deliver on its renewable energy targets - when in fact there is a delivery shortfall in 2020 of almost 25%. Her plan to fill the gap relies on more biofuels, buying in green power and 'credits' from abroad - everything but wind and solar.
Leaked letter: Rudd admits 25% green energy undershoot, misled Parliament Oliver Tickell | 9th November 2015 News Energy Renewables Politics Finance EU UK Law rudd-2-cut.jpg A letter from Energy …
Campaigners say the Government is underestimating the potential of small-scale renewable electricity generation in the UK
Feed-in tariffs in danger of being watered down The Ecologist | 30th November 2009 News Energy Soalr Power Renewables Renewable Electricity solar1.jpg Campaigners say the Government is …
Fracking has no social licence in the UK, will contribute little to the economy, will have a huge adverse impact on other sectors, will be a disaster to climate and the environment, and won't even improve energy security, write Peter Strachan and Alex Russell. Do we really want to see 16,000 or more shale gas wells drilled in the British countryside? Let's FraXit now!
Time to give the chop to fracking: FraXit now! Professors Peter Strachan Alex Russell | 19th December 2016 Comment Fracking Energy Fossil Fuels Pollution Politics UK England Scotland …
In an open letter to the UK's political party leaders, Scientists for Global Responsibility urge those politicians to take the global threat of climate change seriously and to exploit science and technology to create jobs, tackle fuel poverty, and reduce local air pollution
Open letter to party leaders on climate change and the UK economy Dr Stuart Parkinson Dr Philip Webber Scientists for Global Responsibility | 13th June 2017 News Climate Change Politics Science …
Sooner than it takes to build a nuclear power station, lithium-air batteries could be helping wind and solar to make coal, oil and nuclear obsolete, say Cambridge scientists. Five times lighter and five times cheaper than current lithium batteries, Li-air would open the way to our 100% renewable future.
… one-atom-thick sheets of carbon atoms), and additives that alter the chemical reactions at …
The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report just published by REN21 - The Renewables Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century - shows that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world, closing the gap between the energy haves- and have-nots
Renewable Energy Closes ‘The Gap' The REN 21 Renewables Global Status Report | 2nd June 2016 News Renewables Green Energy Fossil Fuels Paris Agrement Climate Change Energy wind farms The Renewables …
China has just recorded its first fall in emissions from burning fossil fuels in 15 years, writes Lauri Myllyvirta. The sharp decline has surprised analysts, and reflects the fast growing proportion of renewables in the country's power supply.
China's fossil fuel emissions fell 3% in 2014 Lauri Myllyvirta Greenpeace EnergyDesk | 27th February 2015 News China Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Emissions Climate Change Renewables …
Renewable energy sounds like the obvious solution for a power-hungry planet in a greenhouse world. But where will all the minerals come from?
Renewables - what about the minerals? Tim Radford | 31st October 2013 News Energy Renewable Energy Renewables Renewable energy sounds like the obvious solution for a power-hungry planet in a …
Protestors at the Barton Moss fracking site have held off all deliveries to the rig for two days after a judge ruled that the 'road' they were using is actually a footpath. Will iGas now back off for good?
Protestors' 'Fracking victory' at Barton Moss Oliver Tickell | 14th February 2014 News Fossil Fuels Fracking UK barton-moss-trucks.png Protestors at the Barton Moss fracking site have held off all …
A synthetic biology plant producing the anti-malarial drug artemisinin has just shut down as it's much cheaper to use wormwood grown by African farmers, writes Almuth Ernsting. The technology is even further from making affordable diesel, with a production cost of $20-50 per litre. No wonder investors are losing patience - and confidence - in loss-making synbio companies.
… of expensive chemicals, cosmetics and food additives instead. Many are still struggling …
The small country of Denmark is making a big commitment to renewables, aiming to be fossil-fuel free by 2050, writes Laurie Guevara-Stone. A large expansion of mainly offshore wind power features large, along with moves to a 'smart grid', high vehicle taxes and energy conservation initiatives. Denmark is well on its way to becoming the energy leader of the EU.
Denmark reaching its goal to be fossil fuel free through renewable energy Laurie Guevara-Stone RMI | 5th March 2016 News Fossil Fuel Renewables Denmark EU Wind Power wind-kobenhavn-cut.png The small …
Under my leadership Britain will act to protect the future of our planet, with social justice at the heart of our environment policies, writes Jeremy Corbyn. Meeting our Paris climate targets will be the starting point for a green industrial revolution that will deliver clean, affordable energy to all, create millions of new jobs, and establish the export industries of the future.
Jeremy Corbyn: my plan for Britain's green industrial revolution Jeremy Corbyn | 8th September 2016 Comment Energy Climate Change Renewables Fossil Fuels Politics UK corbyn-cut.jpg Under my …
Medact, the organization of health professionals for a safer, fairer and better world, has called for a five year moratorium on fracking due to its serious hazards to public health, writes Paul Mobbs. Their new report is a powerful challenge to government policy that cannot be ignored.
Health professionals call: ban fracking for five years Paul Mobbs | 31st March 2015 Comment Health Fracking Energy Politics murphy-oil-la-cut.jpg Medact, the organization of health professionals for …
Scientists in the US have established that chemicals used in fracking to extract gas and oil could represent health and environmental hazards, writes Tim Radford. Among the greatest hazards: biocides and corrosion inhibitors.
… the chemicals commonly used in fracking. Such additives , which are necessary for the … side was saying, 'We're just using food additives, basically making ice-cream here.' …
A study by the British Geological Survey and the Environment Agency reveals that almost all the the oil and gas bearing shales in England and Wales underlie drinking water aquifers, raising fears that widespread water contamination could occur.
… and it "will not permit the use of chemical additives in hydraulic fracturing fluid that … groundwater does not arise just from chemical additives, but also from the rocks themselves, …
Despite outrage in the US over ‘fracturing’ techniques used to extract shale gas and new evidence its greenhouse gas footprint may be higher than that of coal, the UK has given the go-ahead to companies here to begin drilling. Tom Levitt reports from the centre of this potential unconventional gas boom near Blackpool
… thousands of litres of water and chemical additives down the bore wells at high pressure …
A breakdown of how major countries compare on their success in attracting investment in wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy in the past year
Revealed: how your country compares on renewable investment Tom Antebi | 29th March 2011 News Renewables Energy Wind Solar Biomass Biofuels News pewreportgraphic.jpg China made the biggest …
House prices could fall 7% near fracking rigs, according to the 'secret' Defra report on fracking in rural areas, only published in full after a legal battle, while leakage of waste water could damage human health and contaminate food.
Secret report: fracking could hurt house prices, health and environment Adam Vaughan Rowena Mason Guardian Environment | 2nd July 2015 News Fracking Health Pollution Economics UK Politics Energy …
Sajid Javid's decision to allow shale gas wells to go ahead in Lancashire marks a new phase in the industry's development, writes Michael Bradshaw. But it will also trigger a new phase of organisation, protest and resistance among impacted communities. Cuadrilla, IGas and other companies may just find the 'social licence' they thought they didn't need is essential, after all.
Cuadrilla fracking decision: shale industry's battle is beginning, not ending Michael Bradshaw | 7th October 2016 Comment Fracking Energy Gas Planning England UK Politics balcombe-cut.jpg Sajid …
In this joint statement to COP21 Amnesty International and Greenpeace International call on all governments to protect human rights by including making respect for human rights an explicit purpose of any agreement, while agreeing to phase out fossil fuels and deliver 100% renewables for all by 2050.
To protect human rights means 100% renewable energy for all by 2050 Greenpeace Amnesty International | 9th December 2015 Comment Climate Change Human Rights COP21 Law Unfccc Energy Renewables …
Britain's renewable energy surge will hit the buffers as funding dries up, writes David Toke - while cuts to the energy department's budget will wipe out its ability to guide the UK's low carbon energy transition.
Treasury to axe UK renewables, low carbon transition David Toke The Ecologist | 6th July 2015 News UK Energy Renewables Finance Politics haslingfield-solar-cut.jpg Britain's renewable energy surge …