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G7 to step up moves to renewables, zero carbon

Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations vowed yesterday to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants as they wrapped up two days of talks in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo.

read more... 17/04/2023

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EC demands more transparency around carbon offsets in greenwashing crackdown

The European Commission will require companies to provide details on the origination and methodologies of the carbon credits it is using, according to its new proposal aimed at countering greenwashing and misleading environmental claims.

read more... 24/03/2023

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Recapturing excess heat could power most of Europe

Excess heat produced across Europe could almost power the entire region but preventing this waste is largely being ignored as a solution to the energy crisis, say environmental experts.

read more... 24/02/2023

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Iberdrola secures environmental permit for 1.2GW solar farm in Portugal

Spanish electric utility Iberdrola has secured environmental approvals for the 1.2GW Fernando Pessoa solar project in Portugal.

read more... 02/02/2023

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Norway plans to offer record number of Arctic oil, gas exploration blocks

Norway on Tuesday said it plans to offer energy firms a record number of oil and gas exploration blocks in the Arctic as it seeks to prolong its hydrocarbon production, while green campaigners criticised the risk to the environment.

read more... 26/01/2023

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