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Cities, Transport

Inside London’s cycling renaissance

The number of daily cycling journeys reached 1.26 million in 2023, up 20% from 2019, pre-Covid levels.

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'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for nine straight months

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Inside California’s world-leading solar and battery shift

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How this entrepreneur is slashing grocery costs and waste in South Africa’s townships

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How Finland won the war on homelessness (mostly)

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What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution

Events

WATCH: Policies for the Planet conference 2024

Hear from the policymakers behind Uruguay, Chile and South Australia’s rapid energy transitions, among others.

Climate & Energy, Social Development

No rooftop? No problem: Inside Germany’s ‘balcony solar’ boom

More than 400,000 households across the country have installed mini solar systems on their balconies.

Climate & Energy

Portugal is averaging 91% renewable electricity in 2024, with Europe’s lowest power prices

In April, renewable energy generation covered 95% of the nation's electricity demand.

Climate & Energy

The world now gets more than 30% of its electricity from renewables

The brisk renewables build out means that fossil generation will likely start to decline from 2024.

Cities, Climate & Energy

How sewage is helping along the energy transition

The False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility plans to be fully renewable by 2030, with 70% of its energy coming from sewer heat.

Climate & Energy

Patagonia is cracking the code on endlessly recyclable wetsuits

Despite surfing’s one-with-nature vibe, most wetsuits are the sartorial equivalent of an oil spill.

Features & interviews

Climate & Energy

The big battery pioneers are now reaping the rewards

Social Development

Western Australia’s new solar redistribution policy

Cities

The knock-on benefits of Montreal’s pedestrianisation push

Transport

Norway’s simple but ultra-effective electric vehicle policy