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South Korea Temporarily Shuts 10 Coal Plants, Dials 41 Others Back to 80% Output
A sputtering coal industry has taken yet another hit, with South Korea temporarily shuttering 10 of its 60 coal-fired power plants in a bid ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDemand & EfficiencyDrive to 1.5Electricity GridPathways to 1.5SolarWind
Victor: Acting on Emission Cuts, Solving ‘Hard Problems’ Matters More than Statements of Ambition
The utter failure of leadership at this year’s United Nations climate conference shows that the next step for climate leaders is to evaluate everything ... -
Arctic & AntarcticaCanadaCitiesDrive to 1.5Electricity GridEnergy SubsidiesFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesNational Plans & ResponsesOff-GridSub-National Governments
17 of 37 Cabinet Ministers Receive Climate Action Goals in Mandate Letters from Trudeau
Seventeen of 37 federal cabinet ministers received instructions to address some aspect of the climate crisis, and National Observer says Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson ... -
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House of Commons Motion Backs a Green New Deal for Canada
The first motion filed in the reconstituted House of Commons calls for MPs to endorse a Green New Deal for Canada. -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsElectricity GridEuropeGeneral RenewablesLegal & RegulatorySolarWind
New UK Government Faces Steep Climb on Net-Zero Target, Power Supply Post-Brexit
Implementing the United Kingdom’s net-zero by 2050 target, eliminating planning bottlenecks for offshore wind, and keeping post-Brexit power connections with Europe smooth, especially for ... -
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12-Point Agenda Lays Out Possibilities for Global Energy Efficiency Gains
A 12-point agenda released by three of the world’s leading energy efficiency councils is setting out the steps countries can take to bring annual ... -
CanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsCoalElectricity GridInternational Agencies & StudiesMethaneOil & GasShale & FrackingTar Sands/Oil SandsUnited States
U.S., Canadian Fossils to Lead $1.4 Trillion in New Oil and Gas Development Through 2024
Fossils in the United States and Canada are leading plans to invest another US$1.4 trillion in new oil and gas extraction projects over the ... -
Batteries/StorageCarbon-Free TransitionCoalElectricity GridEnergy Access & EquityFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesGeneral RenewablesJobsSolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Navajo Coal Plant Closure Opens Door for Solar+Storage, Distributed Power
The recent retirement of Arizona’s massive Navajo coal-fired generating station, one of America’s largest, has opened up considerable space for solar+storage, and a new ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsEuropeFinance & InvestmentSolarWind
100-MW Power Purchase Shows Unsubsidized Offshore Wind Taking Off in Europe
The world’s biggest-ever contract for unsubsidized offshore wind, a 100-megawatt power purchase deal between Danish wind powerhouse Ørsted and German chemicals company Covestro, is ... -
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New Coal Plant Construction Puts Indonesia at Odds with 1.5°C Carbon Target
Even as its neighbours join the rest of the world in turning increasingly away from coal, Indonesia is charging full steam ahead with new ... -
Batteries/StorageCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesElectricity GridFinance & InvestmentGeneral RenewablesJobsOff-GridSolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
U.S. Solar+Storage Rivals Utility-Scale Installations as California Power Shutoffs Hit Home
The U.S. residential solar market is on a fast track, with rooftop deployment numbers rivaling utility-scale plants and wildfire-induced power shutdowns turning more ratepayers ... -
Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick Agree to Develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick will work together to research, develop, and build the technology for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) under a memorandum ... -
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Lovins: Nuclear Makes Climate Crisis Worse by Blocking Faster Uptake of Cheaper Options
Contrary to industry propaganda, nuclear power plants are not an essential tool in the fight against climate change, but an increasingly dangerous drag on ... -
Green Bonds, Green Banks Could Free Up Massive New Investment for U.S. Decarbonization
Between green bonds issued by U.S. utilities and green banks set up by New York, Connecticut, and other states, the U.S. power sector could ... -
BuildingsCarbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionDemand & EfficiencyElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsSub-National GovernmentsUnited States
Shifting Every Texas Home from Gas to Electricity Would Save Money, Cut Carbon
Converting every single-family home in Texas from natural gas to electric heating would reduce homeowner utility bills by as much as US$450 per year, ...
