MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As a wave of consumer activism swept the country in the 1970s, Wisconsinites formed the country’s first statewide consumer advocacy group focused on utilities. This year marks Wisconsin Citizens Utility Board’s 40th anniversary. Over the years, …
As part of efforts to commemorate the World Environment Day this year under the theme, “Air Pollution,” the Nigeria Conservative Foundation has urged people to explore renewable energy and green technologies. Speaking during the occasion, the Director-General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation …
If it can do it, the country will become the world’s first major economy to stop contributing to climate change. But the goal is extremely ambitious — the roadblocks massive. Net zero means the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into …
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has issued a tender for the 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park for 900 megawatts (MW) of electricity using photovoltaic solar panels, based on the Independent Power Project (IPP) …
12 June 2019, Rome – Digital agriculture has the potential to deliver significant economic, social and environmental benefits and, if promoted in an inclusive manner, it can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said …
Cars Published on June 15th, 2019 | by Tim Dixon June 15th, 2019 by Tim Dixon Welcome to the next issue of China × Cleantech, our May 2019 edition. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the …
In recent years, the world has marched towards renewable energy. According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), unsubsidized renewable energy is now most frequently the cheapest source of energy generation . The report finds that the cost of installation and …
Cargill Inc. is putting up $30 million to fund new ideas for ending deforestation in Brazil, where the conflict between economic growth and environmental protection remains a global flash point. The Minnetonka-based agribusiness, a key player in Brazilian soy production, …
Climate change , a VR film that allows viewers to experience the life and fate of a tree firsthand. The Art Gallery of South Australia ‘Living Rocks: A Fragment of the Universe’ by James Darling and Lesley Forwood, presented by …
Home builders are doing their part to help the environment by doing such things as installing solar panels on their homes, like Jayman Built has done here. Supplied The importance of sustainable residential construction has received a public display of …
Environment budget cut LAHORE: Punjab government has slashed down the budgetary allocations for environment to Rs1billion against the previous year’s Rs1.2billion. Out of the allocated amount, the government will spend Rs405.132million on ongoing schemes while Rs594.868million will be spent on …
MME educates public on environment, air quality 15 Jun 2019 – 11:34 A view of the event organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment at Mall of Qatar yesterday to create awareness about the protection of environment. Doha: The …
Led by China and India, countries across the world are extracting sand at unsustainable levels far exceeding the replenishment rates, as per a report by the United Nations Environment. The report cautioned that this unsustainable extraction could lead to major …
The Pentagon produces more greenhouse gas emissions annually than Sweden, a new study has found. The study, authored by political scientist Neta Crawford and released by Brown University on Wednesday, found that the Pentagon produced 59 million metric tons of greenhouse …
A contractor maneuvers drilling pipe at a Colgate Energy LLC oil rig in Reeves County, Texas, in August. Spending on water management in the Permian Basin is likely to nearly double to more than $22 billion in just five years, …
