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Mining Giants Embrace Renewables, But Decarbonization Remains a Steep Climb

GreenTechMedia

But while solar and wind have an obvious role to play in helping miners control their carbon emissions, the mining industry faces steep decarbonization challenges, analysts say. Cutting mining’s carbon footprint to zero is complicated by the fact that electricity use only accounts for around 40 percent of direct emissions.

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GM and Honda team up on drive to develop 'affordable' electric vehicles

Business Green

"GM and Honda will share our best technology, design and manufacturing strategies to deliver affordable and desirable EVs on a global scale, including our key markets in North America, South America and China," said Mary Barra, GM's chair and CEO. "By

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How green hydrogen could completely reshape the global energy map

Business Green

As a result, many fossil fuel majors now have net zero goals in place and are - to varying degrees - investing in green technologies in a bid to diversify their revenue streams. But hydrogen is not a new oil.