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Source: UK Government £166.5 million cash boost will drive forward developments in critical technology needed for a green industrial revolution including carbon capture, greenhouse gas removal and hydrogen Funding package will help benefit energy-intensive businesses like Tate & Lyle, BAE Systems and Celsa Manufacturing, creating over 60,000 well-paid green jobs across the UK, cutting business costs and helping to revitalise industrial heartlands UK government powering ahead with ambitious c...

£166 million cash injection for Green Technology and 60,000 UK jobs Government announces major cash injection for green technology and development as part of Green Industrial Revolution From: 24 May 2021 £166.5 million cash boost will drive forward developments in critical technology needed for a green industrial revolution including carbon capture, greenhouse gas removal and hydrogen Funding package will help benefit energy-intensive businesses like Tate & Lyle, BAE Systems and Celsa Man...

May 21 2021 Manchester is tackling climate change with the launch of a new zero carbon programme, so everyone can take action, ahead of the international climate conference COP26 taking place in Glasgow this November. The climate change initiatives are outlined in a report* that will be presented to Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council on Thursday May 27. The Climate Change Partnership is working with community groups, young people and bus...

Project Launched to Probe Conversion of Existing Ships from Fossil-based Fuels to Decarbonized Energy Sources TOKYO, May 20, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is to undertake technical, financial and environmental assessments for converting existing ships to vessels that run on zero carbon fuels. The evaluations will be performed mainly by two Group companies - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd ...

Modern Diplomacy Published 3 weeks ago A new study by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) shows that integrating the energy transition as part of the post-COVID-19 stimulus and recovery plans will trigger significant benefits, not only for the environment and human health, but also for the economy, including the creation of new jobs. Drawing on concrete data and developed with a Green Economy Model, The energy transition as a key driver of the COVID-19 economic recovery in Panama de...

Natural Gas Pragmatism Is The Fastest Route To Decarbonization May 13, 2021 5:30:pm Summary Surely, natural gas, too, will have to be phased out over time, so why not skip this phase and move straight to wind and solar? The idea sounds enticing, but upon closer examination, it is counterproductive if not self-defeating, argues Olga Bielkova. by: Olga Bielkova Natural Gas Pragmatism Is The Fastest Route To Decarbonization When it comes to the energy transition, we can...

Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 3:23 pm New Zealand’s technology and innovation event Techweek 2021 returns to Taranaki for its fourth year from 22 - 30 May, with a dozen events on offer showcasing and celebrating Taranaki and Aotearoa innovations. An annual nationwide festival of innovation, Techweek is a platform for people to meet, share ideas and create connections to enhance our future world. Techweek Taranaki 2021 is curated by Venture Taranaki, the region’s economic development agency. "Rig...

Press Release – Venture Taranaki New Zealands technology and innovation event Techweek 2021 returns to Taranaki for its fourth year from 22 – 30 May, with a dozen events on offer showcasing and celebrating Taranaki and Aotearoa innovations. An annual nationwide festival of innovation, … New Zealand’s technology and innovation event Techweek 2021 returns to Taranaki for its fourth year from 22 – 30 May, with a dozen events on offer showcasing and celebrating Taranaki and Aotearoa inno...

Amazon Issues $1 Billion Sustainability Bond (Photo Credit: Amazon) Amazon has announced the issuance of a $1 billion sustainability bond. The proceeds will be used to fund projects in five areas, building on significant investments Amazon has made over the years: renewable energy, clean transportation, sustainable buildings, affordable housing, and socioeconomic advancement and empowerment. This is part of Amazon’s new Sustainable Bond Framework, which details how the company investing to d...

Pressure for climate action by businesses is about to hit a tipping point, a leading law firm predicts in a just-released report.