China sets 18% carbon intensity reduction target by 2020

China released its thirteenth five-year plan on Saturday, pledging to cut the carbon intensity of its economy to 18% below current levels by 2020, a target that is likely to guide the CO2 cap in its national emissions trading scheme.

An Attempt To Let Coal Plants Emit Unlimited Mercury Was Just Shut Down By SCOTUS

Regulations that limit heavy metal pollution from oil- and coal-fired power plants will continue to be enforced by the EPA — at least for now — thanks to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

Adjusting the EU's climate targets to meet the Paris Agreement

The global temperature rise must be kept below +2°C by the end of the century to avoid catastrophic climate change.

CO2 standard is a milestone for air transport's sustainable future

This week saw an important milestone for the aviation sector's ongoing efficiency drive with a technical, but important, new regulation taking shape at the specialised UN agency dealing with aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Wind and Solar Could Dominate US Power by 2030

The United States could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 80 percent from 1990 levels, and do so as soon as 2030, without significantly increasing energy prices, claims a new study by researchers from NOAA and the University of Colorado.

Lower Zambezi is World's First Carbon Neutral National Park

As world leaders deliberate the best path to take towards a carbon free energy future, a remote national park on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zambia is leading the way in reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.

Climate Deal Is Signal to Industry: The Era of Carbon Reduction Is Here

The world economy has a long way to go to break away from the use of coal and oil that fueled progress since the Industrial Revolution.

Climate Change Finally Gets Taken Seriously

In 2015, the world finally, collectively, decided to take climate change seriously.

36 Countries Launch Global Alliance to Promote Geothermal Energy

Monday marked the official start day for the Global Geothermal Alliance to begin its promotion of geothermal energy within developing economic regions. The

Why green building is red hot

Green building construction accounts for 38 percent of new jobs in the so-called green economy and 33 percent of all construction jobs.

Zuckerberg and Gates' clean-energy mantra: Invest, invent

Tech industry titans are banding together to try to ensure the world has enough energy, with less of the carbon emissions tied to global warming.

Tesla's Gigafactory will produce as much renewable energy as it uses (net zero energy)

The battery 'Gigafactory' that Tesla is building in Nevada is the centerpiece of its whole mass-market electric car strategy.

World Leaders Getting Ready to Rumble Over Carbon Emission Reductions -- Not a Moment Too Soon

United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP21 - is almost upon us. There are high hopes leaders gathering in Paris later this month, will come up with binding agreements to drastically curb carbon emissions to stop catastrophic climate disruption once and for all.

Indian clean energy investments outpace the rest of the world

Panorama - Indian clean energy investments outpace the rest of the world - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism