The Carbon Brief Profile: South Africa
In the fourth article in a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at South Africa’s heavy dependence on... Read More
IEA: Bioenergy to lead growth in renewables over next five years
“Modern” bioenergy will lead the global expansion of renewable energy up to 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in its latest... Read More
Q&A: Why cement emissions matter for climate change
If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world. ... Read More
UK could become ‘net zero by 2050’ using negative emissions
The UK could cut its emissions to “net-zero” within the next three decades by stepping up investment into technologies that can remove CO2 from... Read More
Guest post: Six key policy challenges to achieving ‘negative emissions’ with BECCS
Dr Clair Gough and Dr Sarah Mander are senior research fellows at the University of Manchester and Dr Naomi Vaughan is a senior lecturer at the... Read More
Guest post: Why BECCS might not produce ‘negative’ emissions after all
Dr Anna Harper is a research fellow and lecturer in climate science in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University... Read More
IEA: Renewables investment in India topped fossil fuels for first time in 2017
Investment in renewable power in India topped fossil fuels for the first time in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). ... Read More
Rapid rise of UK electric vehicles sees National Grid double its 2040 forecast
There could be as many as 36m electric vehicles (EVs) on UK roads by 2040, double the number expected just a year ago. ... Read More
In-depth: BP’s global data for 2017 shows record highs for coal and renewables
Renewable energy grew by the largest amount ever last year, while coal-fired electricity also reached a record high, according to new global data from... Read More
World can ‘safely’ store billions of tonnes of CO2 underground
Storing billions of tonnes of CO2 underground would be a “safe and effective” way to help limit the effects of climate change, a new study says. ... Read More
World can limit global warming to 1.5C by ‘improving energy efficiency’
It is possible to limit global warming to 1.5C and achieve many of the sustainable development goals without “negative emissions technologies”, a... Read More
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