Qantas accused of greenwashing with “carbon neutral” flights
Experts argue that purchasing carbon credits is not equivalent to achieving zero emissions.
Dutch startup creates eco-friendly palm-oil alternative from food waste
Using organic waste like potato peels and rejected vegetables, NoPalm creates yeast-based oils that can replace palm oil in various products,
Britain shuts down last coal-fired power plant
After 142 years of operation, the Ratcliffe-on-Soar station in Central England has been switched off.
Asiana airlines transforms retired uniforms into eco-friendly bags
Asiana airlines announced on July 16 that it will launch a line of bags…
Here’s how artificial lungs for the planet can speed up the fight against climate change
Mac Thompson and Dr Luke Marshall have launched a clean energy business, called Fugu.
Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it? Here’s how the arguments against EVs stack up
But you’ve heard arguments against electric cars: they have limited range and many owners can’t easily charge at home.
Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill
By reducing the burning temperature during production by up to 20 per cent, the non-clay bricks also reduce manufacturers’ production costs and their carbon footprint.
Fonterra New Zealand’s first electrode boiler
The co-op’s acting COO, Anna Palairet, said that the team studied numerous energy options before settling on one.
The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
The electric transport revolution is a great chance to rethink how we move through our cities – and whether we even need a car at all.
Vinegar: a potential secret ingredient to combat climate crisis
Research shows that acetic acid can be made from captured CO2 using an economical solid catalyst to replace liquid rhodium or iridium-based catalysts traditionally used by industries.
Lack of public infrastructure limits EV adoption, research finds
While EV charging points in service will grow from 14.2 million this year to 45 million in 2027 worldwide, the research identified a gap between public and home charger roll-out, with over twice as many private chargers as public ones.
New Zealand airline orders 35 Dutch-built Maeve all-electric planes
“Air Napier has positioned itself in the unique position as the first airline to offer passengers a sustainable alternative before the end of this decade.”
Prieto’s battery breakthrough offers sustainable power solution
“A three-minute charge fundamentally changes how companies can design their products and how consumers use them.”
Ikea Sydney uses electric tuk-tuk for delivery in sustainability trial
This trial is part of Ikea’s global ambition to offer zero-emission deliveries to all of its customers by 2025.
Despairing about climate change? These charts on the unstoppable growth of solar energy may change your mind
Solar is now growing much faster than any other energy technology in history. How fast? Fast enough to completely displace fossil fuels from the entire global economy before 2050.
