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COVID-19 causes biggest shock to global energy demand since WWII

A new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides an almost real-time view of the COVID-19 pandemic’s extraordinary impact across all major fuels

Green News

‘Don't be a fossil fool’ says ethical bank in green investment push

UK customers could be unknowingly investing around £16 billion in fossil fuels through their savings accounts.

Eco-Innovation

Common electric car emissions myth busted by new study

In countries where fossil fuels still generate the most electricity, is ditching petrol still a green option?

Business Planet

Europe's hydrogen revolution: the promise of power without pollution

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Gothenburg to see how one firm’s cutting edge technology is powering Europe’s growing hydrogen economy.

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Business Planet

Fueling the future: making hydrogen happen

In partnership with The European Commission

In spite of its massive potential, building the infrastructure for a hydrogen-based economy remains a major challenge and will take time.

Switzerland

Euroviews. Fossil fuel companies are burning the house down. They shouldn’t get a say on putting it out ǀ View

Why are carbon emissions still rising? Why are climate negotiations failing to act? Blame the fossil fuel companies joining in discussions at Davos.

World

European Investment Bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects

The bank’s new energy lending policy was approved with “overwhelming” support.

Eco-Innovation

Honda is stepping on the gas to reach its electric intentions by 2022

Japanese car designer set to achieve greener goal 3 years early.

Europe News

'Emotions running high' in Brexit blame game

"To put things very frankly and to try and be objective, on this particular point, we are not really in a position where we are able to find an agreement," Barnier told MEPs.

World News

EU countries giving breaks to fossil fuel industries, new study says

A new report found that EU member states are introducing new fossil fuel subsidies and not providing plans to phase them out.

World News

One year of Greta Thunberg, activist and magnet for hope — and hate

Greta Thunberg has inspired many, but is ridiculed by some who question if her sailing trip to America is as environmentally-friendly as it seems.

Green News

Which countries are doing best on renewable energy?

We dive into which European states are doing their part for the planet.

Eco-Innovation

Making the case for alternative fuel

We look into research and development ongoing inside car companies

Destinations

How can you make a World Championship eco-friendly?

The first climate neutral FIS Alpine World Ski Championships is taking the lead on environmentally friendly sports events.

Germany

Germany sets 2038 goal to end coal power

Germany has agreed to shut down all coal-fired electricity plants by 2038.

Norway

Norway breaks electric car sales record

Norway broke the world record for electric vehicle sales in 2018 while sales of cars using traditional fuels plunged

Germany

End of an era: Germany closes last active black coal mine

Since the mid-19th century, coal mining has been an essential part of German industry. But, on Friday, the country's last active black coal mine, Prosper-Haniel, will cease operations.

My Europe Series

"Insiders" talks to all sides on the great German coal divide

Despite its Green credentials Germany is a heavy user of coal, especially lignite, which comes from Europe's biggest opencast strip-mine. Now it wants to expand, but first it has to expel protesters from what remains of Hambach forest, which is due to disappear.

My Europe Series

"Insiders" gets an expert's case against coal

Germany, a heavy user of dirty coal, has a high profile as an environmental leader, but that paradox has to change and the arguments for phasing out this fossil fuel are, says one expert, incontrovertible.

My Europe Series

German energy giant clears climate protesters from Hambach forest

Central Europe's last primordial forest in Germany is about to be obliterated to dig up dirty and inefficient lignite coal, despite Berlin's trumpeted green credentials. Insiders talks to all sides of the story, but RWE refuses to comment.