AI drive brings Microsoft’s ‘green moonshot’ to Earth in West London

If you want proof of Microsoft’s progress toward its environmental goals, look closer to Earth: to a construction site on an industrial estate in west London. The company’s Park Royal data center is part of its drive to drive the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), but that ambition runs counter to its goal of being … Read more

Lufthansa will impose a green surcharge to pass on sustainable fuel costs

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Lufthansa is the first airline to pass on the costs of the new European emissions rules to passengers. It has been announced that from next year there will be a surcharge of €1 to €72 … Read more

Large data center gets the green light for the Royal Docks in London

Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:01 PM Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email This 210 megawatt Docklands data center will be one of the largest in the capital, with three 70 megawatt buildings. London’s Royal Docks in Newham will house a … Read more

Amazing video shows a stunning green aurora from space

By Jonathan Chadwick for Mailonline 11:39 June 18, 2024, updated 11:41 June 18, 2024 Share or comment on this article: The aurora – a beautiful spectacle of natural light – is usually only viewed from Earth. But lucky astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got a unique view of the spectacle – with Earth … Read more

See the Northern Lights… from space! Stunning video filmed by NASA astronaut shows brilliant green aurora from 250 miles above Earth

Incredible: NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared his view of the aurora above Earth as seen from the International Space Station (ISS) with Boeing's Starliner in the foreground

The aurora – a beautiful spectacle of natural light – is usually only viewed from Earth. But lucky astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got a unique view of the spectacle – with Earth in the background. Stunning video footage shows the brilliant green stream of wispy light spanning thousands of miles across our … Read more

Shine on, Starliner! Aurora glows green as astronauts test spacecraft before returning to Earth on June 22 (image, video)

a cone-shaped spacecraft in front of a green aurora above the earth, which is in shadow

A new image and incredible time-lapse shows an aurora filling the view as Boeing Starliner astronauts performed a crucial in-flight test in space on Saturday (June 15). Starliner is currently located on the International Space Station (ISS), and the crew was testing the capsule’s thrusters because problems had delayed docking procedures; The first time problems … Read more

Shine on, Starliner! Aurora glows green as astronauts test spacecraft before returning to Earth on June 22 (image, video)

A new image and incredible time-lapse shows an aurora filling the view as Boeing Starliner astronauts performed a crucial in-flight test in space on Saturday (June 15). Starliner is currently located on the International Space Station (ISS), and the crew was testing the capsule’s thrusters because problems had delayed docking procedures; The first time problems … Read more

Too much of a good thing? Spain’s green energy could exceed demand – BBC News

Image source, Guy Hedgecoe Image caption, Spain has invested heavily in wind farms, such as the one in the Sierra del Romeral Item information Author, Guy Hedgecoe Role, BBC News, in central Spain 2 hours ago The patchwork region of Castilla-La Mancha, in central Spain, was once known for their windmills. But now it’s wind … Read more

Serbia wants to give the green light for Rio Tinto’s lithium mine

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Serbia is preparing to give Rio Tinto the green light to develop Europe’s largest lithium mine, two years after Belgrade canceled the project, paving the way for a significant boost to the continent’s electric car … Read more

The head of renewables says Joe Biden’s Chinese tariffs threaten to slow the green transition

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Renewable energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The largest US renewable energy developer has warned President Joe Biden against imposing more trade tariffs on Chinese clean energy technologies as it risks slowing the green transition. Rebecca Kujawa, CEO of NextEra Energy Resources, … Read more