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French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio
January 22, 2021

French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

The Bank of France, which manages 22 billion euros, will no longer invest in companies that generate more than 2 percent of their revenues from coal by the end of 2021 and will drop this threshold to zero percent by 2024.

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Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone
January 22, 2021

Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone

The developers hope to make the city one of the world’s largest-scale testing grounds for zero-emission technologies. If the initiative works as proposed, Gothenburg Green City Zone will implement 100% emission-free transport modes by 2030.

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Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time
January 20, 2021

Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

The restaurant is in southwestern France and was started by chef Claire Vallée, a 41-year-old former archeologist who became a vegan after a trip to Thailand.

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Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever
January 19, 2021

Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

For the first time in history, a combination of wind, solar, and other renewables overtook Germany’s coal, oil, and gas, for use as the country’s fuel source during 2020.

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Record number of people sign up for Veganuary challenge
January 12, 2021

Record number of people sign up for Veganuary challenge

The annual challenge Veganuary announced Tuesday that it had received more than half a million sign-ups and counting, the most in a single year since it first launched in 2014.

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The UK will soon have a dedicated register of tradeswomen
January 11, 2021

The UK will soon have a dedicated register of tradeswomen

The not-for-profit project National Register of Tradeswomen aims to ensure that vulnerable householders who feel safer with tradeswomen are able to find them.

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Researchers develop technology that instantly converts CO2 into jet fuel
January 5, 2021

Researchers develop technology that instantly converts CO2 into jet fuel

The invention of an onboard system for carbon-neutral flight would represent a massive step towards addressing the climate crisis.

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Oslo, Norway cuts pedestrian and cyclist deaths to zero
December 29, 2020

Oslo, Norway cuts pedestrian and cyclist deaths to zero

Last year, the city recorded zero pedestrian or cyclist deaths, bringing the capital in line with its “Vision Zero”, an undertaking to eliminate all fatalities on public roads.

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CRA reveals the world’s first compostable marker
December 29, 2020

CRA reveals the world’s first compostable marker

Scribit Pen cartridges are made of natural fibers and contain non-toxic, water-based ink.

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Seven major truck makers to end production of diesel vehicles by 2040
December 29, 2020

Seven major truck makers to end production of diesel vehicles by 2040

Daf, Daimler, Ford, Iveco, Man, Scania, and Volvo will switch to hydrogen and electric vehicles, allowing them to achieve their zero-emissions goals a decade earlier than planned.

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  • French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

    French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

    January 22, 2021
  • Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone

    Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone

    January 22, 2021
  • Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030

    Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030

    January 22, 2021
  • Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction

    Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction

    January 22, 2021
  • Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    January 21, 2021
  • Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    January 21, 2021
  • Kamala Harris becomes the U.S.’s first female, first black, and first Asian-American Vice President

    Kamala Harris becomes the U.S.’s first female, first black, and first Asian-American Vice President

    January 20, 2021
  • Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    January 20, 2021
  • World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    January 20, 2021
  • Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    January 20, 2021
  • Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    January 19, 2021
  • Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    January 19, 2021
  • Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    January 19, 2021
  • Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    January 18, 2021
  • 4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    January 18, 2021
  • Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    January 18, 2021
  • New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation

    New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation

    January 15, 2021
  • Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary

    Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary

    January 15, 2021
  • Somerville, Massachusetts decriminalizes naturally occurring psychedelics

    Somerville, Massachusetts decriminalizes naturally occurring psychedelics

    January 15, 2021
  • Experimental Alzheimer’s drug delivers promising Phase 2 trial results

    Experimental Alzheimer’s drug delivers promising Phase 2 trial results

    January 14, 2021

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