The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) yesterday unveiled the “world’s first” open-access renewable energy atlas – a portal for information on resources, infrastructure and policies. Twenty-four...
Stalling when it comes to cutting carbon emissions could leave a hefty environmental bill for future generations, according to researchers in the US. The scientists claim...
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has called for the establishment of a $1 billion green bank in his annual address to members of congress. Cuomo’s state-of-the-state...
Good Energy is set to dramatically increase the amount of electricity it generates, after confirming a deal to buy a £3m wind farm near Doncaster from RWE...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) looks set to cover half of its impending Libor fine using last year’s investment banking bonus pool. The bank is...
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A crowdfunding campaign in the US has raised $313,000 (£194,000) in just 24 hours to help finance four solar projects across the country. The company behind...
Robert Mansley has been appointed managing director of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) – a £3 billion scheme that aims to finance projects in the green...
People in developing countries are having to deal with the increasingly dangerous threat posed by mercury, according to research by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)....
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) is on the lookout for a new chief executive, with Penny Shepherd set to step down later this year....
A new report has outlined how between 30-50% of food produced around the world annually “never reaches a human stomach”. The study, by the Institution of...
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said a number of energy efficiency companies are guilty of “poor practice”, after publishing an in-depth review of the...
Co-operatives in Germany are driving forward the country’s renewable energy efforts, according to a report by Energy Transition. The study, called German Energy Transition: Arguments for...
A recent survey has predicted that impact investment – which focuses on the difference that can be made by investing – will grow by 12.5% in...
An article published by American magazine Mother Jones has revealed startling links between increases in violent crime and lead pollution. The article, written by Kevin Drum, cites...