Felicity Bradstock

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from human waste is being explored as a promising alternative to fossil fuels for powering flights.

The U.S. and many other countries are addicted to plastics, with consumers finding it impossible to move away from a wide variety of plastic products. This inevitably equates to huge quantities of plastic waste. As companies continue to rely heavily on plastics for the production and storage of millions of products, several major companies are assuring consumers that they can rapidly shift away from polluting plastics in favor of recyclable, compostable, and all-around more sustainable plastic products. However, many industry experts doubt the validity of these bold claims as they ask – if a transformation is possible why has it not already happened?

This Earth Day, the Biden Administration announced an array of policy aims and funding initiatives to support the government's work towards a green transition. President Biden announced a $7 billion investment in Solar for All Grants to deliver residential solar systems aimed at saving low-income households $350 million a year. Biden also advanced plans to develop his American Climate Corps Initiative by setting up a portal for youths to apply for a position in the environmental protection group. Throughout the week, the President is expected to announce several more initiatives aimed at tackling climate change, in line with the government's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other climate policies.

Renewable energy waste is a growing problem due to the increasing use of solar panels and wind turbines.

Heat pumps offer a net-zero heating and cooling solution, powered by electricity from renewable sources.

Energy efficiency is often overlooked in favor of ramping up renewable energy capacity.

Billionaires' ventures into space travel raise questions about private companies' role in exploration, geopolitical power dynamics, and the future of space collaboration.

Texas is leading the U.S. when it comes to solar energy, far overtaking other solar-dominant states, such as California, in terms of new capacity additions. Alongside its successful oil and gas industry, Texas is rapidly developing its renewable energy capacity, supported by the expansion of its cleantech sector. This is turning the Lone Star state into an all-round energy powerhouse. There are several new utility-scale solar projects in the pipeline for the next decade, as well as big plans to develop the state's battery storage capacity to boost the reliability of the renewable energy source in providing stable power to the grid.

Lawsuits targeting fossil fuel companies over climate damage have increased, with allegations ranging from violations of state laws to demands for reparations and criminal charges.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) recommends leaving new oil discoveries in the ground to achieve global climate aims.