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Old Planes to Be Transformed Into 100-Passenger Electric Planes by 2026, Startup Announces

The aviation industry is responsible for about 2.5% of global emissions, and its climate impact is about 3.5% of all anthropogenic global warming. While some passengers may buy carbon credits for
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Experimental “Solar Windows” Tested in Pilot Program for Commercial Buildings

UbiQD Inc. a New Mexico-based advanced materials company, has installed its electricity-generating windows in three commercial building sites. The buildings, which now feature quantum dot-tinted glass luminescent solar concentrator technology, include a Holiday
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Philadelphia Energy Authority Launches Solar Training Lab to Prepare Youth for Clean Energy Workforce

Mayor Jim Kenney, Superintendent William Hite, PECO CEO Mike Innocenzo and others joined the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) to celebrate a milestone in Pennsylvania’s equitable transition to clean energy with a
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EV startup Rivian could be worth nearly as much as Honda in U.S. IPO

Rivian Automotive Inc, which is backed by Amazon.com Inc, is targeting a valuation of more than $53 billion for its U.S. debut, making the electric vehicle manufacturer potentially almost as valuable
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These World Heritage Forests have gone from removing carbon from the atmosphere to emitting it!

Human activity and climate change-fueled disasters have turned 10 of the planet’s internationally recognized forests, also known as World Heritage sites, from carbon absorbers into carbon emitters, researchers have found.
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The Clean Energy Pipeline Is Loaded with Solar Power

Solar represents the largest share of capacity in the clean power pipeline, accounting for 54%, followed by land-based wind at 23%, offshore wind at 13%, and battery storage at 9%. The
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Electric Sheep: How solar companies are collaborating with farmers

Two industries are collaborating to create an unlikely pair: sheep and solar panels. Sheep can graze at solar sites, eating the grass, and in turn maintaining the land; creating a
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In first, US intel agencies warn climate change driving security threats

White House says Defense Department and other agencies will integrate consequences of global warming into national security planning. US intelligence services said Thursday for the first time that climate change poses
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Orlando announces a campaign to move businesses to 100% solar energy by 2030

The Orlando Utilities Commission has allocated $420 million to solar investments. During an event this week, the 2030 “Solar Pledge” was signed by Orange County Government, City of St. Cloud, Orlando City
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The world is banking on giant carbon-sucking fans to clean our climate mess. It’s a big risk

Iceland (CNN) The windswept valleys surrounding the Hengill volcano in southwestern Iceland are dotted with hot springs and steam vents. Hikers from all over the world come here to witness
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