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Tidal energy could help the UK reach net-zero but is it too expensive?

Harnessing the power of the ocean could be a gamechanger for this island nation but investment is needed to make tidal energy projects cheaper.

Living

The trillion dollar question: How to fix the fashion industry

Is decarbonisation a silver bullet for the industry or a sophisticated papering over the cracks?

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Power plant chimneys demolished in Australia

Two chimney towers and a boiler house at a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Australia were demolished on Wednesday.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian miners protest again wage and jobs cuts in Sarajevo

The demonstration follows government plans to restructure indebted coal mines as part of a programme to switch to renewable energy sources.

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Green News

Couple wins over €100k claiming symptoms of 'wind turbine syndrome'

From nausea to heart irregularities, the Belgian couple purport to both have experienced the same symptoms for a number of years.

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We must act now to decarbonise industrial heat power sources

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We are all fully aware of the vital need to transition to low-carbon energy sources in the electricity sector.

Eco-Innovation

Sunlight mixed with air could create the greenest airplane fuel yet

After two years in development, scientists have confirmed that the fuel is “stable and reliable”.

Climate

How is the pharmaceutical industry trying to become more green?

Ten of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have pledged to improve their energy efficiency.

Eco-Innovation

Traffic-powered wind turbines are Turkey’s new clean energy trend

The busy roads of Istanbul have proven to be surprisingly promising for a team of Turkish wind energy developers.

Eco-Innovation

Renewable energy will never be 100% green, says expert

Professor Jacques Treiner explains that other energy-exhausting factors like the manufacturing of wind turbines, mean that clean energy isn't completely sustainable.

Climate

Is green hydrogen less sustainable than we thought?

Green hydrogen’s reliance on purified water may make the renewable energy too expensive for water-stressed areas.

Eco-Innovation

Will Bitcoin survive without a shift to renewable energy?

Concerns about the cryptocurrency's energy consumption have arisen after a big investment from Tesla.

World News

Euroviews. We need to include people in net-zero transition plans | View

Energy providers from Scotland to Scandinavia must work with trade unions and consumers to ensure a just transition to renewables, says María Mendiluce of the climate-focused We Mean Business Coalition

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Euroviews. Europe must reduce its dependence on Russian gas | View

The EU must diversify its energy sources or risk a security crisis, writes Eastern Europe journalist Mark Temnycky

Climate

Why a Poland without coal 'does not have many alternatives'

Poland still uses coal as an energy source, especially to warm households.

Climate

'You don't need nuclear to get to net zero,' says climate professor

Jeffrey Sachs, the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, gives us his insight into nuclear vs. renewable energy.

Eco-Innovation

Are these the thinnest solar panels in the world?

Solar energy users save as much as 75 million barrels of oil and 35 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

Money

Bitcoin is being mined in El Salvador with green volcanic energy

Of the 107 megawatts generated by the plant, five are used for the operation and mining of Bitcoin and the rest for the country's power grid.

Green News

Uber drivers offered 50,000 Teslas, but can they afford them?

The ride-hail giant is partnering with Hertz to offer thousands of electric cars to drivers in the US.

Smart Regions

The city giving digital currency in exchange for saving energy

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode, Smart Regions looks at a transformational European project saving huge amounts of energy. It's led to several buildings in a district of the Catalan city of Viladecans being renovated. Residents play an active role in managing energy. They also have their own digital currency.