Shell CEO ‘Welcomes’ Idea of Banning Petrol in UK Before 2040
Ben van Beurden, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, said he welcomed the idea of bringing forward the UK’s ban on new petrol and diesel car sales that is currently set for 2040. MPs, mayors and thinktank Green...
View ArticleBreakthroughs Converging to Completely Derail Fossil Fuels
What will ultimately push fossil fuels back the way of the dinosaur? Purely and simply, is it our ethics and our resolve as consumers and brands that will end our dependence on dirty energy.The...
View ArticleTrending: Kingfisher, J. M. Smucker Supercharge Renewable Energy Ambitions
Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, has unveiled plans to install energy storage batteries at B&Q’s Swindon distribution center. The installations form a key part of...
View Article10 Women Entrepreneurs Make Up 1st Cohort of India's POWERED Accelerator
Ten women entrepreneurs have been selected as the first cohort entering the POWERED Accelerator program— a first-of-its-kind accelerator focusing on women-led businesses in the energy value chain, in...
View ArticleThe Developing World Is Taking Over Renewable Energy
Last year, the leading economies in renewable energy investment growth were not to be found in North America or even Europe — the leaders in growth were countries often described as developing, such as...
View ArticleCould EVs Be the Secret to a 100% Renewable Grid?
It is possible to unlock a 100 percent renewably powered grid — without any coal, nuclear or gas storage baseload — within the next several years. And any driver or homeowner could contribute to the...
View ArticleLyft Commits to Full Carbon Neutrality, 100% Renewables
Earlier this year, we announced our Green Cities Initiative, a new business unit dedicating significant resources to tackling climate change. As Lyft continues to grow, we have an increasing...
View ArticleCould Nuclear Power Save Us from Climate Disaster?
A documentary called The New Fire tells a controversial yet hopeful story about the young entrepreneurs fueling a new energy revolution, working to turn a vilified technology — nuclear power— into a...
View ArticleHow Autonomous Vehicles Will Help Businesses Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
Self-driving cars are on the horizon and widespread adoption holds many promises. On top of reducing collisions and alleviating traffic, autonomous vehicles have the potential to dramatically shrink...
View ArticleQ&A: Schneider Electric Banking on Science, Smarter Cities to Power a...
In the past few years, Schneider Electric— a global specialist in energy management and automation — has partnered with its customers around the world in various capacities to co-create smart solutions...
View ArticleLime Green: A Commitment to Our Colors
Sustainability is at the core of Lime’s mission.Over the last 16 months, we’ve led an exciting mobility shift towards free-floating scooters and bikes in communities across the U.S. and Europe. The...
View ArticleBMW Group, Northvolt, Umicore to Develop Closed-Loop System for EV Batteries
BMW Group, Swedish energy startup Northvolt and Belgium-based materials giant Umicore have formed a joint technology consortium to develop a circular value chain for battery cells for electrified...
View ArticleTargeting Energy Use Along Product Life Cycles: 4 Steps to Achieving SDG 7
Twenty percent of the world population lacks access to modern electricity, but access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is crucial to achieving many of the United Nations’ Sustainable...
View Articlesonnen, Pearl Homes Launch First Affordable, Carbon-Free Housing Community
sonnen, a global market leader in smart residential energy storage, has partnered with Pearl Homes— the U.S. leader in LEED residential development — and Google Home to bring their vision of a...
View ArticleWorld's First Carbon-Negative Fuel to be Unveiled at COP24
Next week, at the COP24climate summit in Poland, a Swedish startup is set to unveil what it hails as the world's first carbon-negative fuel.NextFuel briquettes Cleantech startup NextFuel will introduce...
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