Envirotec Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Clean power’ includes renewables and nuclear, and excludes CCS, hydrogen and bioenergy, which are allocated to their respective categories. Note: Includes electricity generation for hydrogen production under the Net Zero Scenario. Energy efficiency’ includes demand-side efficiency gains and more recycling in industry.).

Technology 130

Technology Global warming Electric vehicle Transportation 130

Business Green

MAY 21, 2020

A leaked version of the European Commission's green recovery plan suggests the bloc will focus on ramping up hydrogen production and expanding renewables capacity, as well renovating Europe's housing stock and decarbonising transport systems, as its attempts to revive the bloc's coronavirus-stricken economy.

Transportation 96

Transportation Hydrogen Europe Investment 96

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

There is an urgent need for the future government to tackle these challenges – with continued and expanded upfront finance for heat pump installation, and a prompt strategic decision on the role of hydrogen in heating.

Energy 284

Energy Energy Electric vehicle Government 284

Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

Global demand for biomass is likely to exceed environmentally sustainable supplies in the coming years as the drive to decarbonise takes hold across different industries - a situation which risks undermining climate mitigation efforts and causing major damage to biodiversity and the natural world.

Sustainability 77

Sustainability Carbon-negative Fossil fuels Biodiversity 77

GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

billion on hydrogen, the latter boosted substantially by major investment programs by France and Germany. billion on hydrogen. billion has been spent on green energy so far, it notes, of which $25.3 billion focused on renewables and $18.5 Meanwhile, $86.1 billion has been spent on low-carbon transport, $28.9 trillion of the $4.6

Packaging 352

Packaging Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Government 352

Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2021

COP15: UN biodiversity summit meetings delayed over Omicron fears. I am confident that in due course, with resilience and determination, when it is safe to meet in-person again, we will hold these meetings and advance on our journey to Kunming and the successful adoption of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.".

Carbon-neutral 53

Carbon-neutral Biodiversity Hydrogen Law 53

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 17, 2022

Netze BW GmbH has announced two actions to bolster power transmission in Germany: a strengthening of the power grid in Kusterdingen and the latest biodiverse summation substation for Hechingen-Weilheim. 700 to 10,000 square meters depending on the location, it is the utility’s hope to promote biodiversity in the area.

Power grid 52

Power grid Energy Monitor Biodiversity Construction 52

Business Green

JULY 26, 2021

If we trickle along not delivering the capacity needed, we [could] get an increasing set of climate and pollution related problems and a massive biodiversity hit," he says. "We Green hydrogen is another area where Ørsted plans to expand rapidly over the coming decade. That is something that is shared by green hydrogen.

Hydrogen 88

Hydrogen Fossil fuels Government Policy 88

Business Green

MARCH 3, 2023

Offshore wind must be delivered in a way that protects biodiversity, supports communities and grows green industries, writes the Crown Estate's Gus Jaspert When I stand on my local beach in West Sussex the sea looks like a vast space.

Biodiversity 41

Biodiversity Innovation Energy Energy 41

Smart Energy International

APRIL 5, 2022

This will involve a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use, widespread electrification, improved energy efficiency and use of alternative fuels, such as hydrogen. Response options can benefit biodiversity, help us adapt to climate change and secure livelihoods, food and water and wood supplies.

Global warming 98

Global warming Energy Energy Climate change 98

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, DeSmog revealed with the Financial Times how UK power plant Drax was at the heart of lobbying efforts to dilute EU biodiversity rules that could limit its supply of wood. Canadian Hydrogen. In 2023, we’ll continue to keep our eye on EU policy around bioenergy.

Carbon-negative 89

Carbon-negative Carbon Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral 89

Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

A further substantial inquiry covered biodiversity and ecosystems. With governments around the world failing to meet the UN Aichi targets to improve the state of biodiversity, action must be taken. A lack of policy clarity and delay in the government'' hydrogen strategy is holding up the pipeline of investible projects in hydrogen.

Policy 94

Policy Government Fashion Biodiversity 94

Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Even so, other bodies have repeatedly warned of a worryingly steep decline in the England's natural world, however, with the government having failed to meet any of the internationally-agreed biodiversity targets set 10 years ago. Data from the EA last year also showed all English rivers failed to meet quality tests for pollution.

Pollution 99

Pollution Biodiversity Government Soil 99

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Other technologies such as electric and hydrogen-powered flight are still in their relative infancy, and are not expected to play a major role in decarbonising aviation for a decade or more. SAFs are seen as one of few low-carbon technologies with the potential to help decarbonise the aviation sector in the near-term.

Demand 68

Demand Aviation Policy Hydrogen 68

Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

At fall's G20 and COP26 meetings, nations came together to announce plans to jointly support the development of 'green steel', made using hydrogen or renewable energy. Nature and biodiversity met the bottom line. Moreover, the biodiversity and climate crises are inextricably linked , meaning that solving one can help solve the other.

Sustainability 92

Sustainability Aviation Biodiversity Carbon-negative 92

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

So far, electrification and hydrogen-based options have struggled to achieve sufficient energy densities. Fuels are hydrocarbons, meaning they are long chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms strung together (sometimes along with nitrogen or oxygen). These lower-carbon fuels are only as good as their ingredients.

Transportation 52

Transportation Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 52

Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With many of the most critical solutions to decarbonising the aviation sector - such as zero emission planes powered by hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology - not expected to be available until after 2030, airlines around the world intend to rely heavily on carbon offsetting to meet climate goals over the coming decade.

Carbon-neutral 69

Carbon-neutral Aviation Carbon Biodiversity 69

Business Green

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Daimler, Scania, Man, Volvo, Daf, Iveco, and Ford signed a new pledge to phase out traditional combustion engines as they step up investments in hydrogen, battery technology, and clean fuels. Canada joins global hydrogen push. Our first job is to let industry know we are serious.".

Fossil fuels 83

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Investment Government 83

Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

Conservationists have urged the government to make nature restoration a key pillar of its forthcoming economic recovery package, claiming it could create thousands of jobs across the country while tackling biodiversity loss and the climate crisis. It remains to be seen what will be included in the government's recovery package.

Packaging 78

Packaging Biodiversity Government Climate change 78

Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The roundtables are expected to take place on November 7-8 and will cover areas such as green hydrogen, water and food security, achieving a just energy transition towards renewables, and supporting vulnerable communities. Plans for world's largest green hydrogen hub advance.

Fossil fuels 65

Fossil fuels Hydrogen Investment Construction 65

Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

Conservationists have urged the government to make nature restoration a key pillar of its forthcoming economic recovery package, claiming it could create thousands of jobs across the country while tackling biodiversity loss and the climate crisis. It remains to be seen what will be included in the government's recovery package.

Packaging 74

Packaging Biodiversity Government Climate change 74

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 7, 2022

Reduce deforestation and restore biodiversity in our oceans and terrestrial ecosystems. Commercialize alternative energy resources such as hydrogen. We aim to: Ensure 24/7 renewable power generation and storage. Transition from conventional to regenerative farming practices. Scale alternative proteins and crops. Zero Carbon.

Stormwater 98

Stormwater Resilience Smart Cities Startups 98

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 24, 2024

The availability of commercially attractive DC circuit breakers is expected to make a difference to the costs and hydrogen also can have a role, especially in the Northern Seas corridor, where it has been identified and is being pursued by some countries. “We

Carbon-neutral 64

Carbon-neutral Europe Biodiversity Energy 64

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

“We need to invest more in renewable energy, not lock in infrastructure or exploit other countries for our own ‘energy security’,” said Stefanie Eilers, a campaigner in Wilhelmshaven from the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union, an environmental group with more than 500,000 members. It’s fossil fuel madness.”. Credit: Phoebe Cooke.

Natural gas 98

Natural gas Fossil fuels Hydrogen Government 98

Fairsnape

MARCH 11, 2021

The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review , continues to get a lot of climate press coverage, but not that I have noticed within the built environment sector. Welcome to Regen Notes issue 4, a fortnightly newsletter of regenerative news, stories and more with a sideways focus on the built environment, curated by Martin Brown.

Carbon-negative 78

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Education Construction 78

Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Our planet faces significant environmental challenges, ranging from climate change to biodiversity loss. These issues underscore the importance of environmental education in schools. This blog post explores the role, benefits, and challenges of integrating environmental education into the school curriculum.

Education 84

Education Sustainability Biodiversity Climate change 84

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 10, 2022

Learning about things like green hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, carbon capture and removal, and regenerative agriculture brings a sense of hope, and ultimately, individual agency that we should all continue tapping into. Biodiverse crops: Just four crops provide 60% of the world’s calories.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Soil Biodiversity Climate change 52

Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A promise to make a decision on the role of hydrogen in the heating system by 2026, drawing on the results of the UK's first 'hydrogen village' trial. Industrial decarbonisation, CCS, and hydrogen. Support for low-carbon farming and agricultural innovation through the Farming Investment Fund and Farming Innovation Programme.

Building Energy Monitoring 84

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 84

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Gasification Gasification involves subjecting biomass to high temperatures in an environment with controlled oxygen, which converts the material into a mixture of gases including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane, collectively known as syngas.

Energy Monitor 91

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 91

The Environmental Blog

JULY 14, 2020

The state of our environment today is due to the broadening issues arising from loss of biodiversity, inappropriate means of disposing of waste , overpopulation, the depletion of natural resources, and increased deforestation. It’s the source of the food, water, air, and other relevant conditions that sustain life on earth.

Global warming 195

Global warming Waste Waste Ozone 195

Business Green

MAY 22, 2020

European Commission unveils sweeping biodiversity strategy, plus all the top green business news from around the world this week. EU Commission unveils strategy to 'fix broken relationship with nature'.

Fossil fuels 92

Fossil fuels Biodiversity Investment Climate change 92

Business Green

JUNE 1, 2021

The UK has allocated £12.13bn towards 'green recovery' projects in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, and the government has repeatedly touted its desire to "build back better" from the pandemic, as well as setting out plans to boost renewable energy, hydrogen and.

Investment 71

Investment Government Hydrogen Biodiversity 71

Business Green

MAY 5, 2021

The new roadmap includes a number of new initiatives, including a new partnership to support the clean energy transition, which is designed to drive progress on the development of renewables, improved energy efficiency and storage, advances in electric mobility, and green hydrogen.

Climate change 91

Climate change Government Biodiversity Electric vehicle 91

Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Titled Ready for Tomorrow , the new strategy promises action to meet ambitious targets across five focus areas: net zero, air quality, biodiversity, waste, and water management.

Investment 45

Investment Biodiversity Sustainability Climate change 45

Business Green

JULY 13, 2022

Existing portfolio companies include those working on synthetic biology and regenerative land use; new chemistries driving low carbon materials; direct and indirect electrification of transport; AI, geospatial analytics, and next-gen computing; carbon removals and biodiversity restoration.

Climate change 54

Climate change Aviation Transportation Biodiversity 54

Business Green

MAY 23, 2021

Tony Danker, the CBI's director-general, argued now was the time for the UK to "seize the moment" in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis and ahead of the critical COP15 and COP26 UN summits on biodiversity and climate change, respectively.

Government 94

Government Policy Hydrogen Innovation 94

Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

While recovery from the pandemic was front and centre of the of the discussion, there was also clear recognition of how deeply intertwined climate and biodiversity goals are to building back better from the pandemic. But those plentiful opportunities are time limited. Delay and they could easily go elsewhere.

Government 56

Government Electric vehicle Hydrogen Africa 56