All publications by tag «GREEN»
2019, September, 2, 12:20:00
SWITZERLAND WILL CUT EMISSIONS TO ZERO
The Swiss government has announced it will cut its greenhouse gas emissions to a net-zero level by 2050. According to Swiss government statistics, about 60% of Switzerland's electricity generation comes from renewable sources, most of it from hydro (56.6%). Nuclear contributes about 37.6% and about 2.5% comes from fossil fuels.
2019, August, 19, 11:20:00
CHINA'S GREEN INVESTMENT $1 BLN
Chinese financial institutions provided at least $1 billion in “green” financing to coal-related projects in the first half of this year, a review of financial data showed, with fossil fuels still playing a major role in Beijing’s energy strategy.
2019, July, 9, 16:40:00
EON GREEN ENERGY
Eon company, which supplies 3.3m British homes, said all of its customers would be moved to renewable electricity supplies from Tuesday
2019, June, 27, 18:35:00
U.S. GREEN ENERGY PRICE: $4.7 TLN
Eliminating fossil fuels from the U.S. power sector, a key goal of the “Green New Deal” backed by many Democratic presidential candidates, would cost $4.7 trillion and pose massive economic and social challenges, according to a report released on Thursday by energy research firm Wood Mackenzie.
2019, June, 27, 18:30:00
U.S. RENEWABLE UP
In April 2019, U.S. monthly electricity generation from renewable sources exceeded coal-fired generation for the first time
2019, June, 17, 12:20:00
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 55%
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the European Union to aim for a 55% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, far more than the bloc’s current target for a 40% reduction.
2018, December, 7, 07:35:00
NEW ZEALAND'S GREEN INVESTMENT NZ$100 MLN
REUTERS - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a new NZ$100 million ($69.28 million) green investment fund on Wednesday, aimed at boosting private-sector participation in a campaign to achieve zero net carbon emissions by 2050.
2016, May, 19, 20:00:00
MAJORS GREEN INVESTMENTS: 2.5 BLN
Shell, Eni, Total and Statoil have announced green energy investments with a combined value of around $2.5 billion in recent weeks in a bid to diversify away from their core oil and gas markets.
2014, October, 7, 21:05:00
THE GREENLAND CAN BENEFIT
As the Arctic ice continues to melt due to global warming, Greenland’s mineral and energy resources – including iron ore, lead, zinc, diamonds, gold, rare earth elements, uranium and oil – are becoming more accessible
2014, September, 26, 22:30:00
GREENLAND ISN’T FOR THE FANT-HEARTED
Greenland is moving deliberately, but resolutely, in preparing to develop its oil and gas and other mineral resources, its premier said at the Brookings Institution.