Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking
The Irish Times is reporting that hydraulic fracturing is set to be banned in Ireland after the Seanad passed legislation on Wednesday outlawing the practice. The House supported a Private Members’ Bill originally introduced in the Dáil by Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin. The Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill […]
Renewable Energy Initiatives in New York City
by Lisa DiCaprio, NYC Group Conservation Chair Initiatives by the NYC City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio illustrate how various sites can transition from fossil fuels to renewable forms of energy. The NYC People’s Climate March and the UN Climate Summit, held in NYC in September 2014, inspired a City Council resolution in support […]
Tesla and Panasonic reveal range of discreet solar panels
Recently, Tesla and collaborator Panasonic unveiled a line of new solar panels that can fit neatly onto existing roofs, rather than requiring users to replace roof tiles. The line comes as part of Tesla’s recent deal with Panasonic to create solar cells at its ‘Gigafactory 2’ in Buffalo, New York. According to Electrek, Panasonic will create the panels for Tesla’s […]
Victory for Climate Change Action at ExxonMobil
At ExxonMobil’s recent annual meeting, 62% of investors voted to require the energy giant to analyze and disclose climate change risks it faces, mirroring similar votes at Occidental Petroleum and PPL Corporation. These votes make clear that investors realize that climate change is a huge concern for energy companies, and in a historic shift they are now demanding […]