Virgin Atlantic makes ‘aviation history’ after flying commercial plane on recycled waste carbon gas
"Reducing carbon is a major priority at Virgin Atlantic – we’ve already taken a number of steps to reduce CO2 emissions, but this flight is a huge step in making this new technology a mainstream reality."
US to launch Squad, first solar electric city car
“Squad offers an affordable, secure, quick and sustainable solution for your daily mobility needs.”
Samsung to go 100 percent renewable energy by 2020
Samsung's commitment is the first of its kind from an Asian electronic manufacturing company.
Leader of the Standing Rock Sioux on prayers and a President Trump
“We’re about protecting our future. And that’s what he should be about.”
UN agency approves controversial deep-sea mining tests
“This latest decision from the ISA will have come as a shock to civil society who were shut out of the decision-making process, highlighting a lack of transparency from the authority.”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transfer pipeline explodes in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Puerto Rico an 'unsung success', the fight against world hunger, and more.
India’s decision to eliminate single-use plastic bags by 2022 is ‘game-changing’
"It is the duty of each one of us, to ensure that the quest for material prosperity does not compromise our environment."
Montreal Makes Plans To Ban All Plastic Water Bottles
Montreal announces plan to ban all water bottles, corporations announce plan to fight the ban.
Another Dead Whale Found With Plastic in Its Stomach
Sei whales are in so much danger from being hunted, poisoned by plastic pollution, and being entangled in fishing nets it’s no wonder there are only 12,000 left on the planet.
Lakes are experiencing deoxygenation worldwide
“Climate change, together with [agricultural pollution], threatens vulnerable freshwater systems, adding to the urgency to strongly cut emissions.”