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European scientists group urges ban on new natural gas boilers

Envirotec Magazine

To mitigate climate change, it is crucial to stop using all fossil fuels, to ban new natural gas boilers, and to massively ramp up renewable electricity production. However, climate change is progressing so fast that now we must focus on impacts within the next ten years.

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Innovation could spur the UK's nuclear renaissance

Business Green

Advanced nuclear technologies, modular manufacturing methods and new approaches to project finance could usher a more cost-effective era for the UK's nuclear industry, writes LSE's Esin Serin. As part of its approach to dealing with energy security concerns, the UK government has turned to nuclear power.

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How Europe’s Energy Sector Is Responding to the Coronavirus

GreenTechMedia

French utility giant EDF said it will downgrade its forecast for nuclear power generation in its home market, without yet putting a figure on it. It is also installing backup generators to help power field hospitals and other temporary facilities. climate change negotiations is already in use as a temporary hospital.

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Why net zero makes sense to Phoenix

Business Green

There is a clear case for action to address climate change - both because of the huge growth opportunities, and to better manage climate-related risk. And that case has only strengthened in recent months: the actions we need to take to tackle climate change are aligned with those which can tackle the current energy crisis.

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Tracking Progress on 100% Clean Energy Targets

GreenTechMedia

But most jurisdictions use the broader term “clean energy,” which can also include resources like large hydroelectric generation and nuclear power. Another major motivator is climate change. Other areas, meanwhile, have decided to go well beyond 100 percent clean electricity.

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An Open Letter to the U.S. Government

Unsustainable

Climate Policy: Changes in policy may turn out to be too little, too late, or it may buy us the time we need to switch over to net zero emissions economies in time to spare the world exceptionally catastrophic climate change. Today, more than 70% of the electricity used in France is produced in nuclear power plants.

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How Long Will Coal Remain King in India?

GreenTechMedia

“Without decisive action this decade, India's aggregate emissions could soar to become the world's largest by midcentury — a body blow to global efforts to rein in climate change.” Source: Brookings Institute " Coal in India " report.

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