LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
The finding is based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that "“Children have the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment."
YES, according to Sinopec, the country’s top oil refiner – years earlier than expected.
Apple blows people's minds, France pays people to get their clothes repaired, Mexico considers making ecocide a crime, and more. (Plus: you don't want to know how much the world spent on fossil fuel subsidies last year... 😬)
Insiders are calling it a "surprising about-face" for the tech giant.
The world burns and those responsible are getting more government money than EVER to keep inflicting harm on the planet. This is a problem that needs fixing ASAP.
Start-ups around the world are exploring the possibility of creating large-scale energy storage batteries using natural heat-storing materials such as sand, salt, and rock.
Starting October, people will be able to claim between €6 and €25 of the cost of mending their clothes and shoes.