Tag: Renewable Energy
Thailand’s Floating Solar Farms Set Regional Example
Thailand , May 07, 2025
Thailand is emerging as a clean energy innovator with its ambitious floating solar farms — massive arrays of solar panels...
Groundbreaking Leap Towards Green Energy: US Scientists Near Pure Hydrogen Production Breakthrough!
A significant breakthrough in green energy production is on the horizon as chemists from the University of Kansas and the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory edge closer to creating pure hydrogen without the use of fossil fuels. This revolutionary discovery could be a game-changer for renewable energy, setting us on a path to a greener future.
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization reports significant food price increases, with grains and vegetable oils reaching unprecedented levels. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted global food supply chains, potentially causing widespread hunger in Africa and the Middle East.
Europe agrees to ban Russian coal but struggles with oil, gas
The European Union has banned Russian coal, marking a significant step in energy sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. The ban, estimated to cost Russia 4 billion euros annually, demonstrates the EU's commitment to economic pressure, though challenges remain in restricting oil and natural gas imports.
Congress votes to suspend Russia’s trade status, enact an oil ban
Congress overwhelmingly approved suspending normal trade relations with Russia and banning oil imports. The Senate unanimously passed two bills that will now go to President Biden for signing, following his previous executive actions against Russian energy imports.
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
Germany's government unveiled a comprehensive 600-page "Easter package" to dramatically increase renewable energy production, targeting almost 100% renewable electricity by 2035. The reforms simplify bureaucratic processes and declare renewable energy installations as a matter of "overriding public interest," addressing previous barriers to wind and solar expansion.
WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air.
The World Health Organization reports that nearly everyone worldwide is exposed to air that exceeds safe quality limits, with pollutants causing millions of preventable deaths annually by penetrating lungs and bloodstreams.
Ukraine accuses Russia of the massacre, a city strewn with bodies.
In the aftermath of Russian troop withdrawal, Ukrainian authorities discovered hundreds of civilian bodies in Bucha, showing signs of torture and execution. European leaders condemned the atrocities, with some calling for increased sanctions against Moscow and potential energy import restrictions.
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
A new study reveals that the Western United States will experience more frequent extreme climate events, with wildfires increasingly followed by heavy downpours. By 2100, regions like the Pacific Northwest, California, and Colorado could see up to eight-fold increase in fire-flood combinations, driven by human-caused climate change and rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in Rhode Island.
[Rhode Island saw a 8.2% rise in greenhouse gas emissions from 2017-2018, primarily from transportation and electricity sectors, potentially jeopardizing state's climate reduction targets.]
