Green News Is this renewable biofuel worse for the climate than petrol? President Joe Biden is reviewing policies on biofuels as part of a broader effort to decarbonise the US economy by 2050. 16/02/2022
Green News Poland to double down on gas - does this put zero target out of reach? "Now is not the time for nations to be increasing their dependence on gas." 10/02/2022
Green News What the UK energy bill hike means for green-powered households There are calls for a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas giants after Shell reported profits of €18 billion last year. 03/02/2022
Portugal Portugal limits hydroelectric power amid unusual winter drought At least 45% of Portugal is currently experiencing “severe” or “extreme” drought. 02/02/2022
Green News Saudi minister backs pink hydrogen made by ‘emancipated young ladies’ Bin Salman told the World Economic Forum of the petropower’s ambition to become a green and blue hydrogen leader too. 24/01/2022
Money Ban proof of work crypto mining to save energy, EU regulator says The vice-chair of the EU's financial regulator told the Financial Times that the crypto mining industry was becoming a "national issue". 19/01/2022
Eco-Innovation The world’s largest floating wind farm is being built off the UK coast 'Gwynt Glas' will be 20 times bigger than the current largest floating wind farm and generate 1GW of energy. 18/01/2022
Eco-Innovation Scientists are split over new pea study that electrified crops A renewable energy device has been used to boost plant production for the first time. But how does electroculture really work? 17/01/2022
Mobility Is sewage slush the key to making Barcelona's buses green? The city of Barcelona plans to generate biomethane from sewage sludge, which its buses will then run on, as part of a greening initiative. 25/11/2021
Green News What is 'greenflation' and is it putting renewable energy at risk? The price of new renewable energy projects is going up, policy advisors say. 22/11/2021
Money Norway could back Bitcoin mining ban on environmental grounds The Nordic nation is popular among crypto miners because of its renewable electricity and low energy prices, but a government minister says the energy usage of some types of token mining is 'hard to justify'. 17/11/2021
Green News Which country is turning olives into renewable energy? The plant-based waste is turned into cylindrical pellets which act as biomass fuel to heat homes. 12/11/2021
Climate What does a just energy transition look like? In order to successfully stay within the 1.5C global warming limit, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. But this relies on a just and fair transition to clean energy. 04/11/2021