$500 million divestment from fossil fuel companies announced by global faith institutions
The thirty-five institutions include Anglican, Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, and Quaker organizations and represent over $1.2 billion in combined assets.Â
Change Milestones by Kindling
China’s mammoth 2022 solar installations double those of 2021
By the end of this year, China is expected to install 108 GW of solar capacity, the most it has ever installed in one year.
California to produce its own insulin to make it more affordable and accessible
Half of the budget will go towards developing low-cost insulin products and the other half will be invested in building a new California-based insulin manufacturing facility.
Canada’s ban on single-use plastics to begin this year
The new law will remove an estimated 33 billion units of single-use plastics from entering the oceans each year.Â
Swiss refineries pledge to stop Brazilian Indigenous illegal gold imports
With Switzerland as one of the leading buyers of Brazilian gold, this stands as a powerful rebuke of this destructive practice.
Construction begins on Mammoth, the world’s largest CO2 direct air capture plant
Climeworks’ second commercial direct air capture plant, Mammoth, is designed to soak up 36,000 tons of CO2 annually.
Germany abolishes Nazi-era law that criminalized doctors’ abortion ads
Despite this law rarely being used for decades, in recent years, anti-abortion activists began to use it to target doctors providing abortion services.
Greece offers subsidies for new eco-friendly appliances
Hundreds of thousands of households will receive brand new appliances – freezers, air conditioners, and fridges – which will reduce the total amount of energy consumption equal to that used by 100,000 people.
U.S. Department of Energy announces breakthrough in residential cold climate heat pump technology
Under this program, Lennox is committed to developing a new electric heat pump that will heat homes in colder climates with greater efficiency.
The E.U. to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035
In concert with increased taxes for gas and diesel, consumers will have a much stronger incentive to move toward EVs.