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‘Climate change cannot be addressed without reducing overconsumption’

‘Climate change cannot be addressed without reducing overconsumption’

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‘Climate change cannot be addressed without reducing overconsumption’

In a new report, think tank Green Alliance calls on the government to set a target to halve national resource consumption

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UK and Scottish Governments ‘must work together to keep oil and gas in the ground as part of net zero deal’

UK and Scottish Governments ‘must work together to keep oil and gas in the ground as part of net zero deal’

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UK and Scottish Governments ‘must work together to keep oil and gas in the ground as part of net zero deal’

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called for the governments to invest in low carbon industries to replace the fossil fuel sectors

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Donald Trumps’ rare earth executive order ‘could clean up the resource footprint of EVs’

Donald Trumps’ rare earth executive order ‘could clean up the resource footprint of EVs’

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Donald Trumps’ rare earth executive order ‘could clean up the resource footprint of EVs’

Michael Kraft, Chief Executive Officer of the Coretec Group, said the order would likely incentivise innovation and drive the creation of cleaner industry processes

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Sustainable nickel supply becoming ‘serious issue’ for EV market

Sustainable nickel supply becoming ‘serious issue’ for EV market

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Sustainable nickel supply becoming ‘serious issue’ for EV market

IDTechEx says EV powertrains are putting ‘sudden and unprecedented strain on several raw materials industries’

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Leather made from fungi ‘eco-friendlier and cheaper’ than animal and plastic alternatives

Leather made from fungi ‘eco-friendlier and cheaper’ than animal and plastic alternatives

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Leather made from fungi ‘eco-friendlier and cheaper’ than animal and plastic alternatives

Fungi-based leather releases less carbon emissions into the atmosphere and is fully biodegradable when used in its pure form

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Tesla joins Fair Cobalt Alliance to support miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Tesla joins Fair Cobalt Alliance to support miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Tesla joins Fair Cobalt Alliance to support miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The country currently produces approximately 70% of the world’s cobalt, which is predominantly used to produce batteries

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Global market for EV powertrain materials ‘to hit $47bn by 2030’

Global market for EV powertrain materials ‘to hit $47bn by 2030’

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Global market for EV powertrain materials ‘to hit $47bn by 2030’

A new report from IDTechEx suggests traction batteries and motors will see a “meteoric rise” in demand as wide-scale EV adoption ramps up

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Connected Kerb lands government funding to demonstrate smart metering for EV charging

Connected Kerb lands government funding to demonstrate smart metering for EV charging

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Connected Kerb lands government funding to demonstrate smart metering for EV charging

The EV infrastructure company is working as part of a consortium that includes Octopus Energy, the Energy Saving Trust, Power Networks Distribution Centre and SLS Ltd

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Climate Change: Switch Off Or Save? Protecting The Planet Post Earth Hour

Climate Change: Switch Off Or Save? Protecting The Planet Post Earth Hour

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Climate Change: Switch Off Or Save? Protecting The Planet Post Earth Hour

Mike Hughes, Zone President for Schneider Electric UK & Ireland, says waste ‘must be eradicated in all its forms’

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‘Certain UK regions could run out of water in next 20 years’

‘Certain UK regions could run out of water in next 20 years’

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‘Certain UK regions could run out of water in next 20 years’

Researchers from the National Audit Office claim 1.08 billion litres per day of supply will be lost by 2045 due to climate change

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‘Government is treating the symptoms, rather than the causes, of plastic pollution’

‘Government is treating the symptoms, rather than the causes, of plastic pollution’

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‘Government is treating the symptoms, rather than the causes, of plastic pollution’

That’s the suggestion made in a new report from thinktank Green Alliance, which says current approaches “completely fail to deal with the root of the problem”

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Global resource extraction ‘has more than tripled since 1970’

Global resource extraction ‘has more than tripled since 1970’

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Global resource extraction ‘has more than tripled since 1970’

UN Environment says the annual extraction of materials grew from 27 billion tonnes to 92 billion tonnes over the period

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