William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have started 2020 with the launch of a global environmental initiative to “inspire a decade of action to repair the planet.”
The Earthshot Prize “will seek answers to the biggest i…
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EGEB: The UK’s new Vauxhall Corsa E ad is full of hidden messages
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Vauxhall Corsa E goes on sale in the UK in early 2020, and its latest ad is full of surprises.
Kansas emissions are at their lowest in four decades. Here’s why.
A school district in British Col…
EGEB: Your top 5 favorite 2019 Electrek Green Energy Brief stories
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB), as the year comes to a close, here are your top 5 favorite EGEB stories of 2019. We start with the most popular.
Solar that can deliver electricity at night
Solar cell breakthrough
Exxon scientist: ̶…
Low interest rates boost US utilities’ green energy investments
US utility companies are borrowing big because interest rates are so low. Investors are keen to buy utility bonds because they offer safe and strong returns.
So the bond cash — a record $90 billion in 2019 — is resulting in utility companies making mo…
Climate Crisis Weekly: Trump rolls back more than 80 environmental regulations
The Trump administration has dissolved more than 80 regulations protecting air, water, land, and health.
Activists in South Korea build a “Christmas tree” out of cigarette butts in a call for a plastic ban.
South Korea shuts down a second…
EGEB: FTSE adds more fossil-fuel companies to its ‘ethical’ indices
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
FTSE adds more fossil-fuel companies to its “ethical” investment list, the FTSE4Good indices.
YouTubers have successfully planted 20 million trees in less than two months w/ #TeamTrees.
New J…
Here’s the exact moment 600 gallons of fuel spilled in the Galapagos
More than 600 gallons of diesel were dumped into the water in the Galapagos Islands after a ship was capsized by a falling container and crane.
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[Update] No, Mr. Trump — ‘windmills’ are not going to ‘destroy the bird population.’ Here’s what will
Donald Trump hates wind turbines, and he repeats this constantly. He regurgitated his false gripe about the green energy source killing birds yet again last week during the final presidential debate.
So just how threatening are wind turbines to our fe…
EGEB: First fossil-fuel-free steel comes to North America; Detroit blast-furnace mill closes
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
SSAB Americas brings fossil-fuel-free steel to North America.
US Steel will close its aging blast-furnace mill near Detroit as it pivots to electric mini-mills.
Stanford professor’s study says goin…
Climate Crisis Weekly: 5 eco-friendly holiday gift ideas, a billboard that eats smog, more
5 eco-friendly holiday gift ideas for you last-minute shoppers.
If we cut air pollution, then it could prevent depression in millions of people.
A Dutch designer created a billboard in Mexico that actually eats smog.
A solar-powered desalinization pl…
