Germany’s plan to decarbonise — and save — its industrial economy
The policy is similar to the contracts for difference (CfD) programmes that governments have used to help roll out renewables in many parts of the world.
The relationship between economic growth and emissions has unwound in key markets
Since 1990, the European Union’s economy has expanded 66% even as CO2 emissions fell 30%.
India plans to install rooftop solar on 10 million homes
Solar will play a key role if India is to achieve its goal of installing 500GW of renewable energy by 2030
These startups are giving captured CO2 new purpose
Roughly 230 million tonnes of CO2 are already utilised every year.
Inside Northvolt’s circular battery gigafactory
The facility, which will supply at least four automakers, will produce batteries at a much lower carbon intensity than others, thanks to its recycling component.
US economy decouples from emissions in 2023 in what may be a structural shift
GDP expanded by 2.4% in 2023, while emissions fell 1.9%.
Climate-friendly remote work hasn’t weighed on productivity, Fed study shows
Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco find no evidence that remote work has curbed productivity growth.
Melbourne suburbs prepare to go fully electric
The City of Yarra plans to reach net zero emissions by 2030.
How the Netherlands built a thriving circular economy
More than a quarter of the material resources used in the country come from recycled waste.
Seven European countries agree to decarbonise their power systems by 2035
The group will jointly plan infrastructure, which will yield cost efficiencies and knowledge sharing.