Renewables

Although less human activity during the pandemic did wonders for the environment, carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere are now at its highest.

What is the Recycle Coach App? The app informs consumers of local recycling policies, and we spoke with a rep about the problems with recycling.

A Dutch court has ordered Shell to almost halve its carbon emissions in the next nine years.

Who is Judge James Boasberg? The U.S. District Judge is has allowed the Dakota Access Pipeline to keep running despite missing key federal permits.

Is the state of California officially going to impose a fracking ban? A new bill was recently proposed, that could completely ban drilling by 2027.

After setting ambitious goals aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, India is on track to meet the goals a decade early.

Interested in buying an electric car? Here's what EV batteries made from, and what happens to the batteries when they're no longer usable.

Scientists may have discovered the answer to plastic pollution by developing a fully biodegradable version of the plastic we've grown accustomed to.

Green Matters was able to speak with the CEO of electric airplane company, MagniX, to discuss the foreseeable future of electric flying, or e-viation.

Why do oil companies drill on native lands? New Mexico's Navajo Nation was flooded with crude oil in 2019, causing explosions and pollution.

Long before the pandemic, hospitals have been notorious for having high environmental impacts — that's why many are working to lower their impact.

On Tuesday, March 30, Google Maps launched an eco-friendly initiative to encourage users to take green transit options and show environmental impact.

Adidas and other brands will be offering vegan "leather" products made of fungi, making them more sustainable than most manmade vegan leathers.

What is the most toxic type of air pollution? According to a recent study, wildfire smoke may be more dangerous than other forms of air pollution.

Which countries have signed carbon pledges? Several have vowed to lower their environmental impact, but the U.N. says their efforts aren't enough.

IKEA is investing in clean energy by building solar car parks as canopies for its parking lots, to supply the stores with means of clean energy.

Wales experienced a coal mining-fueled disaster in 1966, when a coal slide destroyed a community, and the small U.K. country is still facing eco turmoil.

Creating and utilizing energy always comes at a cost, especially when it comes to pollution.

As solar energy becomes more and more advanced, green advocates are beginning to wonder if older, obsolete, or damaged solar panels are recyclable.

If you're looking to help combat the effects of global warming, donate money to any one of these highly praised climate change charities.

Microsoft’s main campus at Redmond, Washington, will soon be run on 100 percent renewable energy.

Why are coral reefs important? Keep reading for everything you need to know about how they maintain biodiversity in our earth's oceans.

How does biomass energy work? We're delving into the science behind this age-old energy source, as well as its advantages and disadvantages.

What is white oil? Although electric cars supposedly opt for renewable electricity, the lithium batteries many use require unsustainable white oil.

Denmark just announced plans to end fossil fuel exploration and extraction in the North Sea.

New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has spoken out against the North Brooklyn Pipeline project, criticizing National Grid. But is the fight over?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to help South Australia with their energy problems in record time.

Tesla is planing to create a 20-megawatt Powerpack system for a 204-megawatt wind farm at the future Bulgana Green Power HUb.

Proterra created the Catalyst E2, an EV which holds one of the bigger battery capacities among electric vehicles with 660 kilowatt-hours of energy storage.

AES and Siemens launched business operations at a new startup called Fluence Energy — and a new energy storage project in California that is the biggest in the world.

Demand for Tesla's new supercharger stations has finally reached the goal of 10,000.

Toyota announced their Tri-Gen Project, claiming it will be the world's first facility that generates hydrogen with 100 percent renewable power, such as cattle manure.

Australia's solar power capacity of seven gigawatts is expected to doubly in 2019 due to a mixture of higher energy prices and cheap solar installation costs.

Scotland is seeing massive growth in the renewable energy sector of the country.

Google has reached its goal to run on 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2017, sealing the deal with three wind-generated power plants.

Zero-waste grocery store Unpackt is opening in Singapore.

India's trains are being equipped with solar panels to charge on the move and save energy.

A new solar power plant being built in Chile is expected to provide enough energy (day and night) to power up to 13,000 homes annually.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, the United Kingdom was able to break 13 different renewable energy records in 2017 — including their first day without the need for any coal generation.

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