‘Profound shifts’ underway in energy system, says IEA World Energy Outlook
The world’s CO2 emissions are set to continue rising for decades unless there is greater ambition on climate change, despite the “profound... Read More
Solar power could replace all US hydro dams using ‘just 13% of the space’
Banks of solar panels would be able to replace every electricity-producing dam in the US using just 13% of the space, according to a new study. ... Read More
Direct CO2 capture machines could use ‘a quarter of global energy’ in 2100
Machines that suck CO2 directly from the air could cut the cost of meeting global climate goals, a new study finds, but they would need as much as a... Read More
In-depth: BP data reveals record CO2 emissions in 2018 driven by surging use of gas
Last year saw record levels of CO2 emissions, gas and oil use, and installations of renewable energy, according to new global data from oil giant BP. ... Read More
Australian election 2019: What the manifestos say on energy and climate change
Update 21/05/2019: After an election in which climate change was assumed to be a crucial deciding factor, the ruling Liberal-National Coalition... Read More
The Carbon Brief Profile: Indonesia
In the sixth article of a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at Indonesia’s efforts to curb... Read More
Guest post: China’s CO2 emissions grew slower than expected in 2018
Dr Jan Ivar Korsbakken and Robbie Andrew are senior researchers in climate economics at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research in... Read More
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