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Winds can become 600 times more powerful
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Nowadays, offshore wind provides only 0.3% of global power generation. However, the last International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Offshore Wind Outlook report concluded that it could meet the world’s

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How much more (and for how long)?
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Despite a rise in renewable energy, global energy production from fossil fuels keeps breaking records. 50% of all fossil fuels burned in human history has taken place since 1990, just before the Kyoto

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New York just passed the strongest emissions reduction target in the US
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The state of New York just passed the most progressive climate bill in the US and one of the most ambitious ones in the world.

The legislation includes a target of 85% emissions reductions from 1990

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Is Shell starting to walk the walk?
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This past Tuesday, the Royal Dutch Shell company released an unprecedented public report outlining their relationship with 19 industry associations, following an internal review.

As a basis of their

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The future of coal is dark
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While fossil fuels are still the largest global source of energy for electricity generation, the transition to low-carbon energy production might not take as long as we think. The main reason? (hint:

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The Green New Deal
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Last week, the U.S. unveiled a Green New Deal resolution, which outlines plans to become carbon neutral in the next 10 years. With a WWII-level of economic transformation, it calls for national

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Finally! Fossil fuels are defeated by renewables in the UK
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The UK’s power sector hit a major milestone in their decarbonisation efforts this year. According to the latest Drax quarterly report, renewable capacity has finally overthrown the generating capacity

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A City that Leads
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The City of Regina is embracing action rather than fear when it comes to climate pollution! On October 29th, 2018, city councillors unanimously adopted a 100% renewable energy target for 2050. This

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Working for the Future
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For the first time, employment in the renewable energy sector has reached the 10 million mark last year! The renewable energy sector employed 10.3 million people, directly and indirectly, which repres

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The Power of Solar
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The state of California is taking the lead. In less than 20 months, they will be the first region in North America to require solar power for all new homes! As a driver of renewable energy production,

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