Donald Trump skips the G7 climate change meeting in France.
More repercussions — both good and bad — from the Amazon forest fires.
Thousands of fires are also burning in central Africa, but it’s not quite the same as the Amazon.
Climate activis…
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EGEB: OECD reaches green energy production milestone, 10 ways to go Zero Waste, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Clean electricity has exceeded coal in OECD countries.
What’s wishcycling? It’s a bad habit we all have.
UK’s chief environment scientist: Everyone needs to make big changes to cut harm…
EGEB: EPA curbs methane emissions regulations, 5 governors lobby feds for offshore wind power, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
EPA weakens regulations of environmentally harmful methane emissions.
5 East coast governors urge the feds to green-light a delayed offshore wind power project.
Scotland is building the world’s mos…
EGEB: Marie Curie’s lab is still radioactive, cool green energy inventions, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Marie Curie’s lab is still radioactive, and France has to clean it up.
16 cool inventions getting us off fossil fuels and on green energy.
101 companies who are working to reduce their carbon footprint.
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EGEB: Joe Biden — $25/hr minimum wage for green energy workers, Yang’s 5-point plan, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Joe Biden says ‘we’re doing’ $25-per-hour minimum wage for renewable energy workers.
Andrew Yang releases his five-point sustainability plan.
Renewables exceed 20.1% of US electricity in the …
EGEB: Affordable solar for Nevada’s lower-income residents, Detroit Zoo goes 100% renewable, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
How to make solar power more affordable for low-income Nevadans.
The Detroit Zoo plans to be on 100% renewable energy by 2021.
Utah has a big housing pollution problem, but its builders are implementing …
Climate Crisis Weekly: Amazon rain forest fire, the other Amazon’s plastic packaging, Great Pacific Garbage Patch
In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly:
Just in case you didn’t hear, the Amazon rain forest is on fire.
The other Amazon — you know, Jeff Bezos’ gig — is under fire for using non-recyclable packaging.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is…
EGEB: Bernie Sanders’ Green New Deal, Apple’s solar for soy sauce company, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Bernie Sanders announces his Green New Deal.
Apple develops rooftop solar for Taiwanese soy sauce company.
Wind farms: How do you protect both the climate and flying wildlife?
Why hot days are actually b…
EGEB: Jay Inslee out of US presidential race, Danish PM opens largest offshore wind farm, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Clean energy advocate Jay Inslee (pictured) drops out of the US presidential race.
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen officially opens the country’s largest offshore wind farm.
Germany-headqua…
EGEB: Private jet pollution, camping with solar, high schoolers build green tech, more
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
How bad are private jets for CO2 in comparison to commercial flights?
This video shows you how to hook up solar to your camper van.
The World Economic Forum explores four steps to take to unlock clean te…