FG Targets 25 Million Houses For Solar – Osinbajo
The Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the deployment of five million solar power connections. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo noted that about 25 million houses are targeted to benefit from the solar connection under the global green energy initiative. “A just transition to net-zero…
U.N. Secretary general urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming, urging G7 nations to make that commitment before or at a leaders’ summit in June. In a video…
Plastic is part of the carbon cycle and needs to be included in climate calculation. By Xia Zhu
“Plastic and climate are two sides of the same coin: the majority of plastic polymers are made from petrochemical feed-stocks and their raw materials for synthesis are ethylene and propylene. These compounds are derived from naphtha, one of several chemicals refined from petroleum. What else…
UN Climate Report A ‘Red Alert’ For The Planet- Guterres
Nations are “nowhere close” to the level of action needed to fight global warming, a United Nations (UN) climate action report said on Friday, urging countries to adopt stronger and more ambitious plans to reach the Paris Agreement goals, and limit the temperature rise to…
Outcome from HOMEF’s roundtable on the Polluters’ Judgment
“The Nigerian judiciary should strictly hold polluters to account on all rulings made with regard to socio-economic and ecological harms in the Niger Delta”. Over the last six decades the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has been immersed in extensive environmental pollution from the activities…
The Gates of climate hell
The debate rages on as to how climate change can be dealt with. Jonathan Neale argues that Bill Gates in his new book on climate change doesn’t proffer solutions. Bill Gates has made billions and understands capitalist markets – from the perspective of an investor….
Bill Gates won’t save us from climate disaster
In a new book, Bill Gates claims competition is the solution to climate crises. Sophie Squire says he shouldn’t be trusted. Bill Gates backs nuclear power in his new book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Bill Gates’ new book How to Avoid a Climate…
Climate change: Heathrow Airport launches blueprint for zero carbon domestic flight
The two successful projects being researched by Heathrow . Heathrow has successfully pitched two forward-thinking ideas to Innovate UK’s Future Flight Challenge. The win gives the airport the opportunity to research new ground-breaking concepts that, in future, could help to reduce emissions, cut costs and…
Climate change panacea: No more cows, shift to synthetic meat, Bill Gates tells rich nations
Bill Gates wants wealthier nations around the globe to ditch eating beef and instead switch to lab-grown or plant-based alternative “meats” in an effort to combat climate change. The Microsoft cofounder sat down with MIT Technology Review to plug his new book, “How to Avoid…
Global warming: A ticking time bomb
By David Marinelli Heatwaves and storms have been the biggest killers. “The impacts of global warming are already killing people and devastating lives and livelihoods every year and it will only get worse without immediate and determined action. The frequency and intensity of climate events…
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