EU Doubles Renewable Energy Target by 2030 and UK Reveals Expected Climate Plan
The European Union has taken an important step towards energy transition and reducing dependence on fossil fuels by reaching a preliminary agreement to raise its renewable energy targets. The negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union agreed to seek to obtain 42.5% to 45% of […]
New Study from the World Meteorological Organization Makes Predictions on Global Warming
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, issued a worrying warning about global warming and highlighted the influence of the El Niño phenomenon. In recent reports, the WMO reinforced the scientific consensus that global warming is an indisputable reality, being mainly driven by human activities, such as the burning of fuels […]
COP28: Oil and Gas Industry at a Tipping Point in the Fight against Climate Change
COP28, the Climate Change Conference taking place in Dubai this year, plays a crucial role in examining the oil and gas industry's stance on climate change. As the effects of climate change intensify around the world, companies in the sector are faced with the need to obtain […]
IRENA Presents Breakthrough Report on Affordable Financing for the Energy Transition in the G20
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 May 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in collaboration with the Indian Presidency of the G20, today presented a comprehensive report on the role of low-cost financing in accelerating the energy transition . The report, titled “Financing for Low-Cost Energy Transition”, […]
The Silenced Impacts: the Environmental and Historical Legacy of Hydroelectric Power Plants
Hydroelectric energy is generated from the transformation of kinetic energy of water into electrical energy, through the passage of water in turbines that drive generators. Brazil is known worldwide for being a country rich in water resources, which makes hydroelectric plants the largest energy matrix in the country. With its 60% […]
