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Patricia Espinosa’s First Week as UN Climate Chief… on Twitter
While the world is getting ready for the next global climate summit, Patricia Espinosa takes over as the UN’s next climate chief. Christiana Figueres’ – who’s now running for UN Secretary General – successor has had a busy first week at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). We’ve put together an overview...
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Europe’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lowest Since 1990
Greenhouse gas emissions by the EU’s 28 member states have continued to decrease in 2014, with a 4.1 per cent reduction in emissions to almost 25 per cent below 1990 levels. The significant decrease in emissions came with an increase in Europe’s gross domestic product (GDP), demonstrating that economic growth is possible without rising carbon...
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10 Years on, ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ is Becoming More Convenient
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-qO9RRchc Do you remember the release of Al Gore’s ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ in 2006? A lot has changed since the iconic film helped spark a global debate on climate action. Yesterday (24 May), former US vice president Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project celebrated the tenth anniversary of the ground-breaking documentary that prompted millions to start...
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Global Renewable Energy Workforce Now Size of Switzerland: 8.1 Million
More than 8.1 million, roughly the equivalent of the entire country of Switzerland, are now employed by the renewable energy industry worldwide – a five per cent increase from last year. The new data released today (25 May) also provides a global estimate of the number of jobs supported by large hydropower, with a conservative...
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State of the Planet: Electric Cars Go Mainstream – Renewables Surge – Paris Signing On Track – Millennials Want Action
Things are moving quickly as our planet makes the transition to a new, clean economy. You want to stay in the loop – but you’re busy, that’s why we keep an eye on the headlines for you! Welcome to the 8 April 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s weekly State Of The Planet. Don’t hesitate...
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State of the Planet: The EU is Back – Air Quality Success – Pigeon Air Patrol – Thin Ice
Things are moving quickly as our planet makes the transition to a new, clean economy. You want to stay in the loop – but you’re busy, that’s why we keep an eye on the headlines for you! Welcome to the 18 March 2016 edition of the Daily Planet’s weekly State Of The Planet. Don’t hesitate...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories – 21 June
How can ammonia fertiliser be used to store green energy? Will food waste take over the fashion industry? And despite new EU targets on renewables, energy efficiency and emissions, how well are individual countries performing? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. Batteries boom enables world to get half of...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 3 May
What is the EU doing to circularise resources and redefine the notion of waste? Can the building industry break its concrete addiction? And, could the EU propose a 25% ‘climate quota’ in its new long-term budget. This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Raise a toast! New beers made from...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 5 April
What innovation is being used to locate raw materials for wind turbines and solar panels? What ‘smart’ technology could save Europe €2.1 billion a year? And, which city is looking to plant nine million wildflowers? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. France to push for EU carbon price floor...
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Madrid plans to lead cities by example—into a sustainable future
Reinventing Cities is a global competition for innovative carbon-free and resilient urban projects organised by C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a EIT Climate-KIC partner. Here, we interview Silvia Villacañas Beades, General Director of Urban Regeneration Strategy, who’s working with C40 to transform the city of Madrid. What’s the problem you’re trying to solve with Reinventing...
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