1 hour agoCOP26 Organizers Told: Postpone Conference Or Risk Shutting Out Poorest NationsA network of leading NGOs and charities has called for the COP26 climate conference to be postponed, saying that vaccine inequality means many developing nations will not be able to attend, which could upend climate progress.ByDavid VetterSenior Contributor
13 hours agoHelp Wanted - Women In Renewable Energy. Saves The Planet And The Economy, Study FoundTo drive climate-friendly economic growth, we need a lot more women in the renewable energy sectors, the IRENA report says. "Women provide valuable perspectives on key decisions, from investment priorities to project design,” the IRENA report states.ByJoan MichelsonContributor
21 hours agoBlue Hydrogen Isn’t The Climate Enemy, It’s Part Of The SolutionRather than pitching blue and green hydrogen against each other, we must move forward with both as part of our future sustainable energy system.ByNils RokkeContributor
22 hours ago£150,000 Competition Launched To Improve Roads For AllRees Jeffreys Road Fund launches competition to improve Britain's roads. While he's now known as an arch motorist Rees Jeffreys started his life's work as an official for a cycling organization.ByCarlton ReidSenior Contributor
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Sep 6, 2021Amid The Plastic Waste Crisis, A New Scientific Discovery Offers HopeA team of Chinese scientists has converted a common type of waste plastic into valuable commodities. That could be good news for our trash-choked planet.ByDavid VetterSenior Contributor
Sep 5, 2021Volkswagen, Argo AI Ready Electric Robotaxi Vans For German Test FleetThe autonomous driving startup's technology is to be part of a commercial robotaxi service in Hamburg operated by MOIA in 2025.ByAlan OhnsmanForbes Staff
Sep 5, 2021Hurricane Ida Teaches New Orleans To Value High Energy Tech And Virtual Power PlantsAfter each hurricane or extreme weather event, utilities do an intense lesson-learned session. The big lesson from Ida may be that the city of New Orleans needs more distributed energy and virtual power plants. ByKen SilversteinSenior Contributor
Sep 4, 2021This Company Has The Battery Technology To Beat TeslaTesla’s new 4680 cell design still doesn’t fix one of the major criticisms of battery-electric vehicles – how long they take to “refuel”. StoreDot reckons it has the answer - a 4680 cell that takes just 10 minutes to fully charge.ByJames MorrisContributor
Sep 3, 2021One In Three Countries Lack Legally-Backed Outdoor Air Quality Standards, UN FindsIn a third (34%) of countries, ambient air quality is not yet legally protected, according to the study. ByJamie HailstoneContributor