China and Australia face a climate tipping point
Once again, scientists warn that at least part of the world could be facing a climate tipping point. Two parts, in fact. LONDON, 8 December 2020 − The grasslands of […]
Influential academics reveal how China can achieve its ‘carbon neutrality’ goal
China’s electricity system would need to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 if the country is to meet its recently announced target of “carbon neutrality” before 2060. This is one […]
Global offshore wind industry takes huge strides
The global offshore wind industry is booming, rapidly growing in size and earning vastly more across the globe. LONDON, 12 August, 2020 − Despite Covid-19’s grim effects on many industries, […]
China’s new green bond catalogue could be greener
Late May saw the release of a consultation draft of China’s 2020 Green Bond Catalogue. It removes controversial coal investments such as “clean” coal use, coal-fired power, coal mining and coal […]
Carbon-neutral aircraft might work with ion drive
Ion drive works in outer space. Just possibly, plasma power could fill the skies with carbon-neutral aircraft. LONDON, 10 June, 2020 − Chinese engineers may have designed the basis for […]
IEEFA Asia: Asian financial institutions also beginning to exit coal financing
Asia’s gradual exodus away from coal will eventually lead to a landslide 29 April 2020 (IEEFA Asia): Under the cover of COVID-19, Asian financial institutions and corporations have been stepping […]
Emissions from Chinese aviation ‘could quadruple by 2050’
Carbon emissions from China’s aviation sector could be almost four times higher by the middle of the century, according to new analysis. With per-capita aviation emissions in China still far […]
U.S. renewable sector investments topped $55 billion in 2019, a new record
Bloomberg: The U.S. renewable energy industry doesn’t seem to take much notice of President Donald Trump’s views on green energy and climate change as investments surged to a record last […]
China’s renewable investments fall as US’s rise: BloombergNEF report
China’s investments in renewable energy in 2019 went down by 8%, while the US’s have risen by 28%. According to a report published by BloombergNEF, China, with $83.4bn of investments […]
Hong Kong power company CLP Holdings to stop building coal-fired generation
Reuters: Hong Kong-based power company CLP Holdings said on Tuesday it does not plan to invest in any additional coal-fired generation capacity and will instead aim to progressively phase out […]
