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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 8 February
How is Europe leading the way on clean energy? How are scientists speed-breeding plants? And, how might blockchain be used in the service of renewable energy? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Green bonds may have a ‘halo effect’ on financial markets The global green bonds market is on...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 18 January
Which country has just set a world record for using wind power? Which major fast food chain plans to go green by 2025? And, what’s needed to clean up the fashion industry? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. French startup launches hydrogen-powered bicycles A French startup has become the...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 11 January
Which country will be home to the first vertical forest for low-income housing? Why is voluntary climate risk disclosure going mainstream? And, how can we lower maritime emissions? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. The world’s first vertical forest for low-income housing is coming to the Netherlands Stefano Boeri...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 26 October
Which technologies are driving the circular economy? Which country just announced it will phase out coal by 2025? And, how might homes the width of parking lots address urban density challenges? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Swedish startup tilts into power with wooden windmills A Swedish startup says...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 12 October
How can trash be turned into energy? Why are hundreds of thousands of Italian restaurants recycling their grease? And, can one deep-sea wind farm power the entire world? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. How to turn trash into energy in 12 hours The UK might soon be powering...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 5 October
Which company’s HQ is “the world’s most sustainable building”? Which government has banned fracking? And, how might blockchain disrupt the energy sector? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Corporate PPAs: A game changer for clean energy Companies like Google, Norsk Hydro, and Facebook are increasingly turning to corporate renewable...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 17 August
Is it possible to make money simply by parking your car? Will London’s new environmental strategy really make it the greenest city on earth? And, how can algae oil transform our automotive industry? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. UK set to be ‘self-sufficient’ in battery recycling by year...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 27 July
Is the era of petrol and diesel coming to an end? Could we soon be producing zero-carbon protein from solar energy? And, how is a Dutch project making bike lanes and bottles from used loo roll? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. The ick factor: Dutch project making bike...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 7 July
What news for climate finance at the G20 summit? Is sign-up to electric vehicles accelerating? And, is Blockchain about to disrupt the electricity sector? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. All Volvo cars to be electric or hybrid from 2019 All new cars launched by Volvo from 2019 onwards...
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Beautiful Satellite Visualisation Reveals Rural India’s Electrification
As India expanded access to electricity over the last two decades, satellites were watching. A new interactive tool lets you explore the roll out.
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