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Renewables to become first global electricity source by 2025

Edouard Stenger

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , renewable energy sources are to become the first electricity source by 2025, surpassing dirty coal. Wealthy nations are too slow in cutting their own electricity demand thru conservation and efficiency. Good news everyone ! The IEA has long been an advocate for doing more with less.

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Analysis: How Costa Rica reversed deforestation and raised millions for conservation

A Greener Life

The Central American nation has won praise for its conservation efforts, including in reforestation, and continues to attract international finance to support its initiatives. The Central American nation has secured more than US$135 million in finance for nature in recent years, another leaf in its conservation success story.

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Analysis: Green jobs take off in China

A Greener Life

In China, government plans to peak and neutralise national carbon emissions, and for a wholesale green transition , have caused a boom in “green employment”. The sector is expected to employ 1 million people by 2025. The bump may be linked to China’s commitment, made in September 2020, to reach carbon neutrality before 2060.

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Exelon Utilities Announces Goal To Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2050

PA Environment Daily

“These aggressive goals seek to eliminate emissions from our utility operations, provide needed support to state and local climate goals and give customers expanded access to clean and affordable energy solutions.” 29 [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Conservative Energy Forum Launches New Website [Posted: August 4, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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IMO Fails Duty to Protect Climate and the Arctic

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. No less galling than the inaction on HFO and scrubbers were the decisions on short-term GHG emissions—though a shift in the winds may be coming at last. The easiest is to slow the vessel down, reducing both fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Stay connected.

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Marine ‘biomimetics’ could be blue economy’s next big hit

A Greener Life

This structure has inspired new car tyres that aim to reduce the risk of aquaplaning, and materials for aircraft that streamline airflow and cut carbon emissions by 1.1%. Underwater robotics, meanwhile, is projected to reach almost $7 billion by 2025. trillion and $5.7 trillion.

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Analysis: Can Inner Mongolia reach peak carbon this decade?

A Greener Life

The region will need to change its industrial structure and energy mix to meet national carbon targets, requiring policy and financial support from central government. Energy authorities in Inner Mongolia are aiming to connect 50 gigawatts of renewable power to the grid by 2025. If it benefits, it has to help cut carbon.