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IEA: Surge in clean energy capacity to drive five per cent drop in power sector emissions in 2020

Business Green

International Energy Agency's latest electricity markets update confrms major drop in emissions in 2020, but warns that coal and gas-fired generation will bounce back next year. But China remains an outlier to the global trend, the update notes, as the only major economy to see electricity demand rise in 2020.

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What does delivering a net zero investment portfolio actually entail?

Business Green

How difficult is it to achieve a net zero investment portfolio? On the face of it, the trend is favourable. Organisations such as the Net Zero Asset Managers and Net Zero Asset Owners Alliances already boast memberships that manage or own trillions of dollars of assets, and they are still growing fast.

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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.

Grist

from the tiniest flood to the biggest hurricane, cost around $150 billion every year — and that’s likely a huge underestimate. from the tiniest flood to the biggest hurricane, cost around $150 billion every year — and that’s likely a huge underestimate. The effects are felt in every region. Here’s how.

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It is oil over. Or is it?

Mr. Sustainability

An interview about the future of fossil fuels with Daniel Yergin, combined with perspectives from Mr. Sustainability At the start of 2021, an interview with Daniel Yergin appeared in the Financieel Dagblad. Why do some still say fossil fuels are a necessity, while all products of crude oil can be made from renewable biomass or synthetically?

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It is oil over. Or is it?

Mr. Sustainability

An interview about the future of fossil fuels with Daniel Yergin, combined with perspectives from Mr. Sustainability At the start of 2021, an interview with Daniel Yergin appeared in the Financieel Dagblad. Why do some still say fossil fuels are a necessity, while all products of crude oil can be made from renewable biomass or synthetically?

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Inflation Reduction Act: 10 ways it will turbocharge US climate action (and one way it won't)

Business Green

The landmark legislation's climate provisions could unlock billions of dollars of low carbon investment and millions of green jobs - but it also paves the way for new fossil fuel infrastructure. After decades of gridlock, the US looks set to pass sweeping climate legislation for the first time.