Scientists at Heriot Watt University in Scotland have developed the world’s first building brick that’s made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste.
The K-Briq uses less than one-tenth of the energy in its manufacture, creates one-tenth o…
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EGEB: Budweiser’s parent becomes largest corporate green energy buyer in consumer goods industry
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Anheuser-Busch InBev is going to be powered by 100% solar.
London mayor Sadiq Khan has formally launched London Power, a new green energy company.
Construction starts on what will be the Netherlands̵…
London’s mayor launches City Hall-owned green energy company
London mayor Sadiq Khan has today formally launched London Power, which is owned by City Hall. It will provide 100% green energy to its customers.
London Power is powered by Octopus Energy, the only “Which? Approved” energy supplier in the UK.
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Climate Crisis Weekly: Young activists tell Davos leaders to dump fossil fuels
Greta Thunberg and 20 other young activists are calling on world leaders to abandon fossil fuels.
London has installed three awesome “City Trees,” which are moss towers that eat pollution.
This tiny house is not only seriously cute, it…
EGEB: Texas used more green energy than coal in 2019, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Texas’ use of green energy surpassed its use of coal in 2019.
JetBlue announces that it will offset emissions for all domestic flights from July 2020.
Everon and Arcadia announce a new partnership …
JetBlue will offset emissions for domestic flights from July 2020
JetBlue announced this week that it will offset emissions from jet fuel for all domestic flights from July 2020.
It is the first major US airline to go carbon neutral on domestic flights.
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The post JetBlue will offset emissions for domesti…
EGEB: Trump ignores climate change in rewrite of US’s core environmental law
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Donald Trump is expected to announce the overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act today.
Bruichladdich Distillery Company in Scotland is switching to 100% green energy.
France delays decision on…
Here’s how this Scottish whisky distillery will be 100% green by 2025
The Bruichladdich Distillery Company is on the island of Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides off Scotland’s west coast. Bruichladdich distills three types of single malt whiskies and a gin.
And by 2025, the distillery intends to…
EGEB: Why US emissions fell 2.1% in 2019 (but it’s not enough)
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A new report says US greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.1% last year due to a decrease in coal.
Green Coast rounds up six exciting green energy projects that will “shape the future.”
Ocean Renew…
US emissions fell 2.1% in 2019. Here’s why
The US saw a 2.1% fall in greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to a new report titled “Preliminary US Emissions Estimates for 2019” by independent research company Rhodium Group.
This was due to a decrease in coal plants, which resu…