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The EU plans to increase its offshore windfarm capacity by 250 percent

November 19, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

The EU’s capacity to generate renewable energy from wind is expected to grow by 250 percent,  thanks to new plans drafted by the European Commission that will see windfarms expanding in the North Sea, the Baltic, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea. The move comes … [Read more...] about The EU plans to increase its offshore windfarm capacity by 250 percent

Oregon closes state’s last coal plant in favor of green energy

October 24, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

On October 15, General Electric closed the last coal plant in Oregon in favor of investments in renewable sources. It took a long time, but energy companies are finally coming around to the idea that renewable energy is not only better for the planet, but can also be more … [Read more...] about Oregon closes state’s last coal plant in favor of green energy

Google promises to operate using only carbon-free energy by 2030

September 16, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

This week, Google announced that it will go beyond its commitment to offset its carbon footprint with renewable energy generation and will strive to power its data centers and offices using solely carbon-free electricity by 2030.  To put this commitment in perspective, Google … [Read more...] about Google promises to operate using only carbon-free energy by 2030

Portugal is no longer extracting fossil fuels on their soil

September 11, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

We recently shared an inspiring article about a group of young Portuguese activists taking 33 countries to court over climate change inaction. Today we also get to share that the country has canceled its last two remaining fossil fuel contracts, meaning Portugal is no longer … [Read more...] about Portugal is no longer extracting fossil fuels on their soil

Water treatment plant uses expired beer to produce green energy

August 17, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

As restaurants and bars in Australia were forced to close due to the pandemic, millions of liters of unsold beer went stale. But instead of going to waste, some inventories of expired beer are being turned into renewable energy to power a water treatment plant in the state of … [Read more...] about Water treatment plant uses expired beer to produce green energy

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