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French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

January 21, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

The French central bank is looking towards a greener future with the announcement that it will divest from coal and limit gas and oil investments in its portfolio by 2024.  The Bank of France, which manages 22 billion euros, will no longer invest in companies that generate … [Read more...] about French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

US court strikes down coal-friendly climate rule just before inauguration

January 21, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

In 2019, the administration of the (now former) President of the United States attempted to relax restrictions on power plant greenhouse emissions. In a move that could only harm the environment, the administration’s EPA lawyers filed a lawsuit that argued that the federal … [Read more...] about US court strikes down coal-friendly climate rule just before inauguration

This app lets you cut your emissions by funding climate-positive projects

January 21, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

With all the unavoidable necessities of modern life and their associated environmental impacts, living a truly sustainable lifestyle may seem like an impossible undertaking. A newly launched startup would beg to differ. Enter Treepoints, a new app that gives users reward … [Read more...] about This app lets you cut your emissions by funding climate-positive projects

How sustainable agriculture is taking coal’s place in Appalachia

January 21, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

The collapse of the coal industry may be good news for the environment, but for towns in the Appalachian mountains that have long relied on coal, it’s been disastrous for the economy and eliminated thousands of jobs. The good news is that we’ve seen a number of green-minded … [Read more...] about How sustainable agriculture is taking coal’s place in Appalachia

No more range anxiety: New EV battery fully charges in 5 minutes

January 20, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

If we want to tackle the climate crisis, then we have to adopt electric vehicles in mass. One major barrier that stands in the way of mass adoption is range anxiety: the fear that you will either run out of charge and get stuck on the highway, or you’ll end up sitting at a … [Read more...] about No more range anxiety: New EV battery fully charges in 5 minutes

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