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June 06, 2025
Australian startup’s salt blocks cut methane emissions from Laos cattle by 40%
Australian startup AgCoTech has developed a methane-reducing salt block for cattle, helping livestock farmers in Laos cut their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%.
June 04, 2025Digital queue system cuts shipping emissions by up to 24% at U.S. ports
A low-cost digital solution is having an outsized impact on carbon emissions. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California have adopted a vessel queuing system, similar to OpenTable’s reservation model, to manage incoming ships.
May 19, 2025Green construction not a cost driver over new buildings' entire lifecycle, study finds
Climate-friendly homes are not necessarily more expensive than their more polluting counterparts when accounting for a building's entire lifecycle, a joint report by think tank BPIE and green-building certifier DGNB found.
May 16, 2025As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned
Renewable diesel substitutes easily for fossil diesel, so is touted as a climate-friendly transition fuel. But critics are skeptical about industry claims of RD life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts of up to 95% over fossil fuel-derived diesel.
May 15, 2025Denmark reconsiders nuclear ban to strengthen energy security
Denmark’s Energy Minister announced in parliament on May 14 that the government will reassess the feasibility of new nuclear technologies as part of its strategy to bridge gaps in renewable energy supply.
May 02, 2025Opinion: Why hydrogen cars are being outsold by Ferraris
Hydrogen has long been hyped as the “Swiss army knife” of the energy transition, but today – despite billions in investment – it largely remains limited to niche industrial applications.
April 28, 2025Canada election: Trump’s threats spur push to diversify oil exports beyond U.S.
Canada's federal election will take place on April 28, with a new Prime Minister set to be elected. This election has seen energy issues come to the forefront, largely due to repeated threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
April 14, 2025IMO reaches initial deal on first global shipping carbon pricing
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) on April 11 reached a historic deal on the world’s first carbon pricing mechanism for the shipping industry.
April 08, 2025Global low-carbon electricity share tops 40%, but heatwaves drive up emissions
According to the latest Global Electricity Review from UK-based energy think tank Ember, low-carbon electricity sources accounted for more than 40% of global power generation for the first time in 2024.
March 28, 2025European airlines push back against EU's SAF mandates amid cost concerns
The EU's push to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has sparked strong backlash from the aviation industry.