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States sued Trump over a threat to wind energy
US President Donald Trump is being sued in New York by New York Attorney General Letitia James for attacking wind energy in an “arbitrary and capricious” way. The lawsuit stated that Trump attacked wind energy in an “arbitrary and capricious” way. The US has one of the highest renewable energy potentials in the world, James…
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Is South Korea able to regain its edge in innovation?
South Korea and Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on research in areas such as next-generation wireless networks, semiconductors and quantum technologies. The new partnership will also foster collaborations among South Korea and European researchers in areas including biotechnology, medicine and renewable energy. The agreement was signed in March this year.
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Nations at the Climate Summit agree to stop using fossil fuels
More than 120 countries have pledged to triple world’s renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. India has committed to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030, while the US pledged to double its renewable energy capacity by 2030. “This is the beginning of the end of fossil fuels,” a senior Natural Resources Defense Council official…
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Scientists need to do more to speed progress on the Goals
Governments have a “significant role” to play in enabling change, a report released by the US State Department found. “Governments of low- and middle-income economies (LMICs) could…support clean-energy transition if it provides better access to cheap power,” it said. “Government investments in research and development (R&D) and subsidies and incentives for sustainable technologies and practices…
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This plan could work to get rid of the world’s coal habit
South Africa has become a beacon of clean energy and green hydrogen after it signed an agreement with the US, the European Union and South Africa to speed up the transition to renewable energy. The agreement aims to give $8.5 billion in loans and grants to help South Africa develop renewable energy. It was forged…
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The goal was to deflate the carbon bomb
The world’s five largest oil and gas firms handed over $100 billion to shareholders in 2022, a new record, according to a study by the Financial Times. The companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron and Royal Dutch Shell, are the world’s biggest private sector oil and gas companies. The firms spent 40% of their profits on renewable…
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Can Modi deliver on what the world needs?
India needs to increase renewable energy installation by at least half by 2030, according to a report. India has “a sustained increase in renewable energy installation”, Dr Nandini Das, an energy and policy analyst at Climate Analytics, said. “How else could poor people in India get gas to cook their meals if government subsidies for…