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Capitalism can crack climate change. But only if it takes risks

admin August 17, 2018 climate change

This summer’s heatwave has provided a glimpse of the future, and it is not a pretty one. On current trends, the years to come will see rising temperatures, droughts, a fight to feed a growing population, and a race against time to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The struggle to combat climate change brings out

Global carbon intensity falls as coal use declines

admin November 2, 2016 climate change

China leads the charge for emissions efficiency, but faster progress is needed to meet the Paris climate goals. The amount of carbon needed to power the global economy fell to record lows in 2015, as coal consumption in major economies plummeted. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) annual Low Carbon Economy Index report has found that

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