New US coal power plants will for the first time face national regulation. By Anders Lorenzen When US President Barack Obama unveiled, on 25th June, his climate plan that would see the […]
The first step of Obama’s climate plan comes into motion
Editorial: How to stop food waste
We’re throwing away more food than ever before. As we wrote earlier in the week, food waste is becoming the core of the problem with waste. Food waste triggers environmental, social, inequality […]
US wind power sees record growth
Infographic showcasing the record developments in US wind power in 2012. By Anders Lorenzen In a report released this month by the US Department of Energy, figures were revealed record […]
What would US climate policies look like with Martin O’Malley as President?
O’ Malley delivering his climate plan By Anders Lorenzen Maryland Governor Martin O’ Malley recently outlined his intention to run for President in 2016, according to Politico, the Democrat said: ‘“By […]
Wysips technology, invisible to the eye but full of power-generating capacity
By Jill Clayton Wysips, the abbreviation for “What you see is photovoltaic surface,” is a transparent layer that can be used to generate power and charge the battery of the device in […]
Analysis: world’s most generous shale gas incentives announced in the UK
By Anders Lorenzen In an attempt to kickstart a shale gas revolution in the United Kingdom, Chancellor George Osborne has revealed generous tax breaks that in fact are the most generous in […]
Opinion: Obama’s plan to save the climate
Obama during a US wind farm visit. By Anders Lorenzen The plans might not match the ambitions of other countries, but the climate speech given by Barack Obama in the sweltering heat […]
Global Wind Power Day focus: wind power in the US
A record capacity of new wind were added in US in 2012. By Anders LorenzenHere at A greener life, a greener world we’re big fans of wind power and today on Global […]
Analysis: Will US emissions rise again?
Are the US about to increase it’s use of coal? By Anders Lorenzen The US have lately applauded themselves for going in the right direction on climate as a switch from coal […]
Guest blog: Chronicling coal ash stories in the U.S.
By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman I never intended to become the “Coal Ash Queen,” which is what the Sierra Club in Charlotte, N.C., deemed me years ago. I’d never even heard of coal ash […]
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