The first hydrogen steel mill opens in Sweden!

Using HYBRIT technology, SSAB replaces coking coal, traditionally needed for ore-based steelmaking, with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen. The result will be the world’s first fossil-free steelmaking technology, with virtually no carbon footprint. ... See more

SSAB is taking the lead in decarbonizing the steel industry. With HYBRIT technology, SSAB aims to be the first steel company in the world to bring fossil-free steel to the market already in 2026. SSAB will be practically fossil free by 2045. ... See more

A managed retreat from flooding that is more intense due to climate change is underway. Using tax dollars to move whole communities out of flood zones, an idea long dismissed as radical, is swiftly becoming policy, marking a new and more disruptive phase of climate change. ... See more

Using tax dollars to move whole communities out of flood zones, an idea long dismissed as radical, is swiftly becoming policy, marking a new and more disruptive phase of climate change.

Renewable sources have overtaken coal, oil and gas in EU electricity generation for the first time, new analysis shows.

Wind, solar, hydro and bio-energy generated 40% of the 27 member states’ electricity in the first half of the year, beating fossil fuels which accounted for 34%.

Wind and solar produced more electricity than coal. ... See more

Wind and solar produced a record fifth of the European Union's electricity during the first half of the year - a trend accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic

100% renewable power for Austin! This is not the first time, and yes, mild weather, but look at this: we are running only on wind and solar! We only started adding solar at large scale a few years ago. This is so exciting to see. The plan is to do this 100% of the time by 2030. And we are going to beat that goal 🙂 ... See more

While the EPA is on a leave in terms of enforcing pollution standards, the Netherlands is steaming ahead negotiating a scale back or buy-out and closure deal with 3 coal fired power plants. One could be closed or three could scale down to about 25% of capacity. Mas por favor! https://nos.nl/artikel/2329160-kabinet-neemt-toch-nu-klimaatmaatregelen-productie-kolencentrales-omlaag.html ... See more

Het kabinet vond het eerder niet opportuun om de aanvullende klimaat-plannen bekend te maken, maar nu komt het toch naar buiten.

Oil giant Shell, gas group Gasunie and Groningen’s port authority are joining forces to build a massive offshore wind farm and hydrogen plant in the northern province, Dutch media reported on Thursday. The plan, dubbed NortH2

The offshore wind farm will kick off with production of some three to four gigawatts by 2030, expanding to 10 gigawatts by 2040. This would be enough to supply 12.5 million households, or more than the total number of households in the Netherlands, the project group said.

Hydrogen is widely used in industry but is currently mainly produced with gas. ... See more

Oil giant Shell, gas group Gasunie and Groningen’s port authority are joining forces to build a massive offshore wind farm and hydrogen plant in the northern province, Dutch media reported on Thursday. The plan, dubbed NortH2, will be formally presented on Thursday afternoon but will, the companie... ... See more

First hydrogen train delivered to replace a diesel passenger train in the Netherlands. Hydrogen can be used for fuel and storage using offshore wind energy.

De komende weken rijdt de trein 's nachts, zonder passagiers, tussen Groningen en Leeuwarden.

“Star Wars” star Harisson Ford no longer eats meat and dairy.

“I eat vegetables and fish, no dairy, no meat. I just decided I was tired of eating meat and I know it’s not really good for the planet, and it’s not really good for me.”

Ford isn’t the only “Star Wars” alumnus to speak out about climate change.

Natalie Portman, who played Padmé Amidala in the prequel trilogy, became vegan after reading author Jonathan Safran Foer’s 2009 book “Eating Animals.” She later and produced the 2017 documentary adaptation. The two-time Golden Globes winner spoke on animal agriculture’s impact on the planet in the months leading up to the film’s release.

Woody Harrelson, who played a young Han Solo’s mentor Tobias Beckett in 2018’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” is also vegan. The 58-year-old has spoken out against rodeo events, promoted Paul McCartney’s Meat Free Mondays, and spoken to the health benefits of a plant-based diet. He also convinced his “Solo” co-star Thandie Newton, who played Beckett’s partner, Val, to go vegan.

Daisy Ridley—Rey in the sequel trilogy—described herself as a “cheagan” (aka, a cheating vegan) in a 2017 Elle interview. “I’ve cut out meat and dairy, and eggs; but I sometimes eat fish because my moral compass is off,” she said.

Not only that, Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park, has multiple plant-based options, according to Vegan Disney Food. These include vegan blue milk, meatless Ronto roast, and pasta with Impossible Foods meat sauce. ... See more

Harrison Ford has cut meat and dairy out of his diet; the star says he made the switch for his health and for climate change.

Bezos will commit $10 billion to a new fund to back scientists, activists and organizations working to mitigate the impact of climate change. The initiative, called the Bezos Earth Fund, will begin giving out grants this summer.

"Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet," Bezos said in the post. "I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change."

That is about 8% of his wealth. What would you do with your 8%? ... See more

Jeff Bezos is throwing his weight — and wealth — behind the fight against climate change months after Amazon employees publicly pressured him and the company to do more to address the issue.