German cities get the green light to ban diesel vehicles

The Federal Administrative Court ruled this week that German cities can legally ban diesel vehicles.

Europe's largest oil company just bought an electric utility

Royal Dutch Shell decided to buy Europe's largest electric vehicle charging network. Could it be that oil is not the energy commodity of the future?

At UN Climate Talks, Nations Depart Dramatically on the Future of Coal

Led by Britain and Canada, nations form the Power Past Coal Alliance to phase out use of the dirtiest fossil fuel — but big emitters remain absent.

Italy seeks to phase out coal power plants by 2025

The Italian Industry Minister announced that by 2025, the country seeks to phase out coal power plants.

Catholic Church to Make Record Divestment From Fossil Fuels

Over 40 different Catholic institutions have announced a divestment from fossil fuels, making it the largest Catholic alliance against climate change yet.

Scotland bans fracking

A moratorium on fracking has been in place since January 2015 and yesterday’s announcement of an outright ban follows a four-month public consultation that received over 60,000 responses.

France Wants to Ban All Fossil Fuel Production By 2040

In what would be a world first, President Emmanuel Macron wants to phase out all oil and gas exploration and production in France and its overseas territories by 2040.

Scotland outpaces UK on ban of fossil fuel cars

The devolved government of Scotland announced on Tuesday its plans to ban new gasoline and diesel cars by 2032.

Denmark Is Selling Off Its Last Oil Company

Scandinavian countries are taking aggressive steps to reduce carbon emissions from their electricity sectors, despite some nations’ long reliance on fossil fuel revenues.

Malta's Declaration on a Mediterranean Zero Carbon Economy by 2030

Malta’s Valletta Declaration on a Mediterranean Zero Carbon Economy by 2030 is set to include green urban infrastructure as measures to combat climate change.

End of the road for fossil fuel vehicles by 2030, says Stanford study

Electrification and transport as a service will sweep across transportation industry, says Stanford University economist

England Had Its First Day Without Coal Since Industrial Revolution

For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, England went 24 hours without the use of coal for electricity. Britain hasn’t existed a full day without coal power since the 1882.

European power companies: No new coal after 2020

Eurelectric, an industry body which represents 3,500 European utilities announced that its members will not invest in new-build coal-fired power plants after 2020.

UK CO2 emissions fall to Victorian-era levels

According to newly released analysis by UK-based Carbon Brief there is a whopping 52% drop in coal consumption which leads to impressive drop in carbon emissions.

Investors Urged To Engage With Banks To Back Low-Carbon Transition

Investors are being urged to engage with banks using their voting rights to increase the role banks play in the transition to a low-carbon economy.