Costa Rica generated 98% of its electricity from renewables
2016 was a record year for clean energy in Costa Rica, which entirely ran on renewables for 250 days in a row.
2016 seen through the eyes of the planet. LifeGate’s year in review
Some of the most significant news stories of the year. From the Paris Agreement to the Colombian peace deal, here’s our 2016 in review: the last 12 months seen through the lens of sustainability.
London, increasing pressure on Mayor to ban diesel vehicles
Activists call on London mayor Sadiq Khan to ban diesel vehicles from the capital by 2025, amongst mounting evidence that they’re a serious health risk.
Has Justin Trudeau slipped in approving the Kinder Morgan oil pipeline
The Kinder Morgan oil pipeline will run from the Alberta Tar Sands to Canada’s Pacific coast. It now has environmentalist leader Justin Trudeau’s blessing.
Bill Gates and other billionaires invest 1 billion dollars in clean energy
The American billionaire and his co-founders of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition launched a new investment fund for developing clean energy technologies and tackling climate change.
Emanuele Taibi. The time is ripe for islands to accelerate deployment of renewables
Emanuele Taibi, analyst at renewable energy agency Irena, explains why islands are well placed to push forward toward a more sustainable development model based on renewables and technological innovation
4 megacities to ban diesel cars to cut pollution
Paris, Athens, Madrid and Mexico City are the first megacities to ban diesel cars from their streets in order to reduce air pollution.
Google will be powered 100% by renewable energy
Mountain View giant announced that the company’s data centres and offices will be exclusively powered by renewable energy by 2017. “And it’s just the beginning”.
A huge win for the Sioux: the Dakota Access Pipeline has been blocked
Riconosciuti i rischi ambientali del progetto Dakota access pipeline. Una vittoria per i sioux e tutti gli nativi americani. Ma la lotta potrebbe non essere finita.
South Africa, George Airport becomes first in Africa to be solar-powered
George Airport in South Africa will be the continent’s first solar-powered airport. Other transport hubs in the country are ready to follow in its trail.