Elektrine
Log in Register

#renewables

110 posts · Last used 1d

Greenpeace International @greenpeace@mastodon.social
· 5d ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Higher prices for food and fuel? Oil and gas blocked in Hormuz have a lot to do with it. Dependence on fossil fuels leaves us exposed. Switching to renewable energy can help protect the climate and keep people safer from rising living costs. Read more: https://act.gp/4e2TxAj #fossilflation #IranWar #energy #climate #food #renewables #solar
Fossilflation: War on Iran oil shock shows why we need to replace fossil fuels with renewables - Greenpeace International
act.gp

Fossilflation: War on Iran oil shock shows why we need to replace fossil fuels with renewables - Greenpeace International

New Greenpeace International analysis shows how dependence on fossil fuels leaves household budgets exposed to volatile international markets, with price shocks feeding through into the wider economy.

22
0
20
0
Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
The bioeconomy is gaining ground worldwide, report shows https://phys.org/news/2026-10-bioeconomy-gaining-ground-worldwide.html #bioeconomy #economy #environment #renewables
The bioeconomy is gaining ground worldwide, report shows
phys.org

The bioeconomy is gaining ground worldwide, report shows

Oil and natural gas still account for the vast majority of the world's energy and raw materials, with all the associated environmental and biodiversity consequences. The bioeconomy is an approach to overcoming this dependence: Instead of using fossil fuels, it uses renewable resources such as plants, microorganisms and organic waste. The goal is for economic growth to go hand in hand with protecting species, the climate and soils.

0
0
0
0
Primo Natura @primonatura@mstdn.social
· 3w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
"Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030" #Australia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables
Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030 - pv magazine Global
pv-magazine.com

Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030 - pv magazine Global

Australia has endorsed a global plan to double the number of homes in the world with rooftop solar, from 150 to 300 million by 2030 via the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration announced at the 2026 Pacific Pre-COP meeting in Fiji.

3
0
8
0
Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Painted turbines can save millions of birds https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/painted-turbines-can-save-millions-of-birds/ #wildlife #birds #renewables #energy #windenergy #windpower #turbines
Painted turbines can save millions of birds
news.mongabay.com

Painted turbines can save millions of birds

What do snakes, poisonous frogs, and wind turbines have in common? Scientists tested whether warning color patterns inspired by nature could help birds avoid deadly collisions with wind turbines. In video-game-style experiments, great tits, distinctive small birds, were shown different blade designs, including a new pattern based on the bold visual colors used by some […]

0
0
0
0
JuneSim63 💚 @junesim63@mstdn.social
· 3w ago
Boosted by @trending@homestead.social
Slashing the heat pump subsidy to fund the megapolluting arms industry is not only economically illiterate, it will decimate the nascent heat pump industry. Labour claims to want growth. The future is in renewables, not war. #HeatPumps #Renewables #Defence #UKPolitics Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending | Heat pumps | The Guardian
Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending
theguardian.com

Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending

Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say

5
0
10
0
Greenpeace International @greenpeace@mastodon.social
· 4w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Trump’s threat to ban diesel exports exposed how easily more fuel could be poured on the fossilflation fire caused by the war on Iran, and that fire is hurting households around the globe. If governments switched to decentralised renewable energy and clean transport, people wouldn’t have to deal with so much of this s**t #trump #iran #diesel #transport #war #peace #renewables #transport
35
1
27
0
Greenpeace International @greenpeace@mastodon.social
· 1mo ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Oil spills from war are spreading towards coral reefs and mangroves in the Strait of Hormuz. Fossil fuel dependence puts people, nature and economies in harm’s way. To prevent future harm, we must end that dependence and build a future powered by clean, decentralised renewables. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-oil-slicks-environmental-catastrophe-tankers-hit-by-missiles-protected-ecosystems/a-79327092 #iran #hormuz #war #peace #oilspills #fossilfuels #renewables #renewableenergy
dw.com

Strait of Hormuz attacks spill oil into Persian Gulf

26
1
26
0
Akshay @Akshay@eupolicy.social
· 1mo ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
“India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge… This is the first time in more than 50 years that there has been no growth in India’s coal power over a two-year period, even as electricity demand grew overall.” https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-indias-power-sector-emissions-flat-for-two-years-due-to-clean-energy-surge #Climate #Energy #Renewables #Electricity #India
Analysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge - Carbon Brief
carbonbrief.org

Analysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge - Carbon Brief

A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth from the first half of 2024 to the same period in 2026.

55
2
54
1
Greenpeace International @greenpeace@mastodon.social
· 1mo ago
Boosted by @trending@homestead.social
No one should have to endure bombing, displacement, blackouts or soaring bills before governments recognise that modern, decentralised renewable energy systems offer greater security and stability. https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-climate-change-oil-gas-prices-48bb12e1cd5713764bca103e9104309d #Iran #war #peace #renewables #renewableenergy #fossilflation #fossilfuels #climate #energy
apnews.com

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran. But it is not yet enough to help address climate change.

36
0
28
0
Chris Alemany @chris@socialbc.ca
· 4mo ago
If Nuclear can't function in a warmed world, and we have not acted fast enough to prevent that world, than it is not really a global warming solution. #Renewables #Nuclear #CanPoli #CdnPoli
Punishing heatwave exposes cracks in France's nuclear power fleet
rfi.fr

Punishing heatwave exposes cracks in France's nuclear power fleet

Three French nuclear plants halted production during this week's record-breaking heatwave as rivers became too warm to cool them, raising questions over the long-term future of Europe's biggest nuclear…

2
4
1
0
Amy Roberts @ar387@mstdn.social
· 2mo ago
Boosted by @kcarruthers@infosec.exchange
For those that keep saying wind turbines can't be reused or recycled need to read this "The analysis found a total 99.9% material recovery – calculating that 79.5% of the wind farm’s components were recycled and 20.4% were reused or retained as spare parts, keeping nearly all material out of landfills." 100% of the recycling and component retention took place in the UK, supporting domestic green jobs and at least 10 supply chain companies. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/uk-first-sees-decommissioning-of-scottishpower-wind-farm-demonstrate-turbine-circularity-01-09-2026/ #renewables #greenenergy
‘UK first’ sees decommissioning of ScottishPower wind farm demonstrate turbine circularity | New Civil Engineer
newcivilengineer.com

‘UK first’ sees decommissioning of ScottishPower wind farm demonstrate turbine circularity | New Civil Engineer

Hagshaw Hill Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire opened in the mid-‘90s and was decommissioned in 2023 before being repowered and brought back onstream in late

224
23
235
1
Greenpeace International @greenpeace@mastodon.social
· 3mo ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Europe's nuclear power is increasingly failing amid rising heat and droughts. France’s nuclear fleet has already seen a record number of heat-related outages this summer. Low river Danube waters forced Romania to shut both its nuclear reactors. Hungary is next. Isn’t it time they switch to wind and solar already? https://news.sky.com/story/hungary-to-shut-down-sole-nuclear-power-plant-as-danube-falls-to-record-low-13569304 #wind #solar #renewables #extremeweather #climate #heatwave #drought
news.sky.com
93
4
129
1
Jcrabapple @jcrabapple@dmv.community
· 3mo ago
🌱 The good environmental news from 2026, because the doom scrolling hides a lot. April was the first month in history where wind and solar beat gas worldwide. Renewables overtook coal as the planet's biggest power source in 2025, and clean energy covered all of the new electricity demand that year. The High Seas Treaty entered into force in January, putting real rules on the parts of the ocean outside any country's borders. Wildlife is coming back too. Black rhinos returned to a Zimbabwe park more than 30 years after poaching wiped them out. Alpine bearded vultures passed 100 breeding pairs and are now self-sustaining. Hawaii's stilt was just downlisted from endangered after 50 years of work. Even a snail declared extinct in 1996 is back on Norfolk Island, 1,300 strong. Cautious optimism is the honest take. Emissions are still way too high and too many species are still in trouble. But this year's wins are measurable, and they prove the fight is winnable. https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/for-the-first-time-wind-and-solar-generated-more-electricity-than-gas-worldwide-in-april-2026/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/black-rhino-reintroduction-matusadona #ClimateHope #Conservation #Renewables
For the first time, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas worldwide in April 2026 | Ember
ember-energy.org

For the first time, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas worldwide in April 2026 | Ember

8
0
16
0
Akshay @Akshay@eupolicy.social
· 3mo ago
”[Droughts worsened by climate change] exposed the vulnerability of Zambia and Zimbabwe’s hydropower-dependent electricity systems, triggering severe power shortages and renewing interest in coal.” But: “Thousands of households and businesses have installed rooftop solar systems to reduce dependence on the unreliable national grid.” https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/climate-shocks-hit-hydropower-in-southern-africa-reviving-interest-in-coal/ #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Drought #Hydropower #Water #Renewables #Coal #FossilFuels #Electricity
Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal
news.mongabay.com

Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal

LUSAKA —For years, Zambia and Zimbabwe have boasted of enviable success in harnessing hydropower. More than 80% of Zambia’s power supply and about half of neighboring Zimbabwe’s supply came from hydropower sources in 2024. But climate change has continued to expose the fragility of this dependence. Successive droughts, linked to the 2023-24 El Niño, caused […]

1
0
1
0