CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 5 -- EcoWatch posted the following news: By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes In 2023, 55 percent of Germany's power came from renewables -- an increase of 6.6 percent, according to energy regulator Bundesnetzagentur, reported Reuters. Europe's biggest national economy has a goal of 80 percent green energy by 2030. The country plans to get rid of most of its coal, has already ceased relying on nuclear power and in the future intends to use gas primarily as backup for its energy g  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: As the new year approaches, two of Massachusetts' leading advocacy groups are launching a new campaign to reduce food waste. MASSPIRG and Clean Water Action will focus mainly on the environmental and public health benefits of right-sizing our food production and portions -- and dealing with the rest sustainably. Per a recent memo (https://www.mass.gov/doc/massachusetts  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: After successful proof-of-concept demonstration of hydrogen-powered mining haul truck, WA-based First Mode is readying its suite of low carbon and zero emissions truck solutions into early production First Mode is a participant in the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, aims to use federal funds to support building hydrogen infrastructure ICYMI: Murray, Cantwell Announce $1 Billion for New Hydrogen Hub in Pa  more

PRICE, Utah, Jan. 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University Eastern will host "Crossroads: Change in Rural America," a traveling Smithsonian art exhibition aiming to provoke fresh thinking and spark conversations about the future and sustainability of rural communities. The exhibition is a part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution, Utah Humanities and USU Eastern. The exhibit will be housed at the Jennifer Leavitt Stude  more