A recent article at The Drive tells us about some upcoming changes to Euro NCAP rules. Instead of leaving physical controls up to manufacturers and focusing on crash safety or crash prevention, Euro NCAP will give manufacturers a lower rating if some key controls don’t use physic … | Continue reading
Tidal energy projects can compete on scale and cost with nuclear energy while creating new urban parks, alternative transportation routes and flood control opportunities, too. The post Magnificent Tidal Energy Project To Double As New City Park appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It is perhaps an exaggeration to say that Europe is “dying” when “stagnating” might be a fairer description. The chart below isn’t adjusted for inflation, so the European market is more or less flat in purchasing power while the investor in the U.S. market has done nicely. Euro … | Continue reading
February saw plugin EVs at 19.3% share of the German auto market, still in a hangover from sudden incentive changes ... [continued] The post EVs t 19.3% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
After EU began investigation, Apple repaves path for Fortnite on European iOS. | Continue reading
LOGIN – MEMBER ACCESS Login to update your email preferences, access member-only research and tools, and register for Alliance webinars and events. LOGIN Having trouble logging in? You may need to clear your cache. Click here for instructions. For login and/or registration assist … | Continue reading
Recently the EU’s Joint Research Centre released an assessment of efforts related to hydrogen for transportation. In it, they make ... [continued] The post EU Spent €1.2 Trillion On Hydrogen Transportation, Asked For More To Compete With Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica … | Continue reading
A new offshore wind farm will host an aquaculture pilot project, featuring Hexicon's unique two-headed floating turbines. The post Fish To Frolic Among Floating Offshore Wind Turbines appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Posted: 3/7/2024 | March 7th, 2024 Paris is one of my favorite cities in the world. It’s a city I’ve visited countless times, I lived there, I’ve run tours there. I’m one of those people who thinks it lives up to all the hype. But, it’s also a huge, sprawling city with 20 differe … | Continue reading
Big news out of Brussels: The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users’) through its App Store. In particular, the Commission found that … | Continue reading
The United States was again the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe (EU-27 and the UK) in ... [continued] The post United States Remained Largest Liquefied Natural Gas Supplier to Europe in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
February saw plugin EVs at 24.8% share of the UK auto market, up from 22.9% year on year. Full electric ... [continued] The post EVs At 24.8% Share In UK — Tesla Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In February 2024, five countries in the WHO European region (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands) reported an unusual increase in psittacosis cases in 2023 and at the beginning of 2024, particularly marked since November-December 2023. Five deaths were also repo … | Continue reading
I link to The Guardian semi-regularly here, but they’re not immune from publishing codswallop. I’d know; have you read some of what I write? Simon Jenkins writes poignant articles about public health, and I thoroughly enjoyed his history book on the Celts. But then he turns aroun … | Continue reading
Speaking of Åland in that previous Cloudflare post, this font on the side of a Bank of Åland branch is amazing, and I want it. Photo by Bahnfrend on Wikimedia Commons. By Ruben Schade in Sydney, 2024-03-05. | Continue reading
The European Commission has fined Apple about $2 billion for preventing app developers from telling iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription options outside their apps. Apple is appealing.Read original article | Continue reading
What are the big cleantech stories of the past week? From a giant solar roof to booming EV sales, below ... [continued] The post BYD & Tesla Price Cuts, Largest Solar Roof, Apple EV Dead (For Real) — 15 Top Cleantech Stories of the Week appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
February saw plugin EVs take 92.1% share in Norway, up from 90.1% year on year. Following the recent tax changes, ... [continued] The post EVs Take 92.1% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Dominates appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
February’s market saw plugin EVs take 51.8% share in Sweden, down YoY from 54.0%. Plugin volumes were down YoY for ... [continued] The post EVs Take 51.8% Share In Sweden — Fleet Update appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
An interesting comparison of available rail travel. | Continue reading
Two weeks ago, Apple confirmed it would roll back the capabilities of Progressive Web Apps in the E.U. to the days of iPhone home screen bookmarks. It said it would need to do this to comply with the Digital Markets Act, implying it interpreted alternative browser requirements to … | Continue reading
The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 199,000 registrations in January. Positively, BEVs (+29%) continued to grow despite the drop ... [continued] The post 100% Electric Vehicles = 12% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
On Wednesday, more than thirty European media companies brought a case against Google for its anticompetitive practices in the advertising technology marketplace. The case, filed in Amsterdam, is asking for 2.1 billion euros in damages. The post Statement: News/Media Alliance App … | Continue reading
Posted: 3/1/2024 | March 1st, 2024 Dublin is a moody, literary city. It’s a great city for history buffs and book lovers as it is home to lots of authors and poets. Here, you’ll find castles, traditional pubs, and countless opportunities to experience live music. Dublin is fairly … | Continue reading
Europe passed a landmark nature law, Finland almost ended homelessness, and a Scottish land deal empowered communities, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
EV sales are actually pretty good, and they are about to get another boost from new low cost, next-generation battery architecture. The post New Hope For EV Sales Sparked By New $400 Million Factory, Somewhere In The USA appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I love clicking on Wikipedia’s Random Article link, and seeing where it takes me. Today we arrived in Poland, and the northern village of Trutnowy: Trutnowy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cedry Wielkie, within Gdańsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northe … | Continue reading
In recent months it’s become clear that there’s a distinctly non-cottage industry in Germany producing unintentionally and intentionally misleading reports ... [continued] The post German Energy Agency Dena Is Just As Subject To Hydrogen Gruppendenken As JRC & PIK appeared first … | Continue reading
What makes a European Car of the Year? First, it should be new on the market in the 12 months ... [continued] The post The 2024 European Car Of The Year Is The Renault Scenic appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Every now and then, something reminds me that in the minds of many Westerners, there’s North America and Europe, and precious little else. Yesterday it was a meme video showing a stadium of Taylor Swift fans emptying into trains in Sydney. Many of the comments expressed surprise … | Continue reading
Another day, another review of a major hydrogen for energy report which doesn’t stand up to the slightest scrutiny. Unfortunately, ... [continued] The post EU JRC Puts Heavy Thumbs On Scale So Delivered Green Hydrogen From Africa Will Be Cheap appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In recent months I’ve apparently taken on a sideline of assessing major total cost of ownership studies from reputable organizations, ... [continued] The post Another European Energy Study Assumes Unrealistically Cheap Hydrogen & Finds Significant Demand appeared first on CleanT … | Continue reading
Only 17% of electric cars sold are in the more affordable “B” segment — compared to 37% of new combustion ... [continued] The post Carmakers Failing to Deliver Affordable Electric Cars, Holding Back EV Adoption — Analysis appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, representing the nation’s Presidency of the EU Council, is hosting an industry summit ... [continued] The post Chemical Pollution Victims’ Voices Ignored for a European Industrial Deal appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Posted: 2/19/24 | February 19th, 2024 With its world-class food scene, rambunctious nightlife, sunny weather, and laid-back pace, Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in Europe. It’s also one of the most-visited cities on the continent, bursting at the seams every summer as tra … | Continue reading
James Moore, Open Web Advocacy: We have been alerted that Apple has broken Web App (PWA) support in the EU via iOS 17.4 Beta. Sites installed to the homescreen failed to launch in their own top-level activities, opening in Safari instead. This demotes Web Apps from first-class ci … | Continue reading
Carbon capture and sequestration in all of its various ineffective, inefficient and expensive forms is having another run up the ... [continued] The post CCS Redux: “Best” Carbon Capture Facility In World Creates 25x More CO2 From Use Of Product appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The European Commission: Yesterday, the Commission has adopted decisions closing four market investigations that were launched on 5 September 2023 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), finding that Apple and Microsoft should not be designated as gatekeepers for the following core … | Continue reading
Emissions from diesel engines harm human health and even contribute to premature deaths. They also contribute to climate change. These ... [continued] The post Mars Will Bring 300 Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks To Its European Fleet By 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Homo sapiens or the modern human evolved around 200,000 years ago in East Africa near modern-day Ethiopia. They lived in Africa for a long time. About 55,000 years ago they dispersed to different parts of the world including to Eurasia and went on to dominate the world in due cou … | Continue reading
Heat pumps are pushing gas and oil out of homes and commercial buildings, and now they will put the squeeze on industrial operations, too. The post Industrial Heat Pumps Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Posted: 2/11/2024 | February 11th, 2024 Edinburgh is enchanting. The capital of Scotland, it’s a historic, moody city with centuries-old buildings, winding cobblestone streets, and an imposing castle that looms above the Old Town. While there is a ton to see and do here (includin … | Continue reading
Posted: 2/10/2024 | February 10th, 2024 Barcelona is a vibrant, energetic city known for amazing food, beautiful architecture, and wild nightlife. It’s also a place that appeals to everyone: foodies, partiers, history buffs, night owls, and everyone in between will find something … | Continue reading
It’s the third time the Scholz government has threatened a last-minute U-turn on European environment laws. A planned vote on ... [continued] The post German Government Threatens to Block EU Truck CO2 Law appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In 2020, a bucolic part of western Mississippi, the tiny village of Satartia, experienced a terrifying disaster. About 300 people ... [continued] The post Proposed European Carbon Dioxide Pipelines & Terminals Would Endanger Tens Of Millions appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
January saw plugin EVs drop to a 17.3% share of the German auto market, after an out-of-the-blue cancellation of all ... [continued] The post EVs Drop To 17.3% Share In Germany As Hangover Hits appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The past year has been a year of creative destruction in hydrogen for energy efforts. That is to say, destruction ... [continued] The post Hydrogen Refueling Station Closures In Multiple Countries More Painful News For Hydrogen Proponents appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
January saw plugin EVs at 23.0% share of the UK auto market, up YoY from 20.0%. Full electric volume increased ... [continued] The post EVs At 23.0% Share In UK – BMW Leading BEV Brand appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading