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A photo of a wind farm off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Lessons from Denmark – the world leader in climate action

The pioneer of commercial wind energy says it will reduce emissions by at least 82% by 2035, relative to 1990 levels.

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The pace of the global energy transition has been vastly underestimated, RMI analysis shows

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Renewables meet 82% of Portugal’s electricity needs in first half of 2024

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

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The EU got more than 50% of its electricity from renewables in first half of 2024

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Renewables will overtake coal as world’s biggest power source next year — IEA

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A platter of plant-based foods

How human behaviour shapes effective climate policies

One review found that informational approaches are much less effective than “nudges”, which make sustainable choices easier.
A photo of offshore wind turbines generating renewable electricity.

Renewables accounted for 93% of global power capacity growth in 2024

Renewable technologies now comprise 46% of world-wide power generating capacity, up from less than 30% in 2015.
A pair of Iberian Lynx. The species has made a comeback thanks to conservation efforts.

Conservation efforts are bringing these species back from the brink

However, despite these success stories, the study found that six times more species are declining than improving.
A graphic of planet earth, where economic growth is no longer contingent on burning fossil fuels for energy.

Economic growth is increasingly decoupling from energy emissions, IEA says

Renewables and nuclear accounted for 40% of the world's electricity generation mix for the first time in 2024.
A photo of a grid-scale battery storage facility

How Nevada became one of America’s biggest battery storage markets

Smart policies, abundant land, and retiring fossil fuel plants are fuelling a clean energy revolution in the state.
A solar farm in a meadow that provides a good habitat for birds.

Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields, study shows

"We have a golden opportunity for finding multiple functions for land: generating clean energy while restoring biodiversity."
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