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Sounding Green vs Being Green: How to finance sustainability?

HumanNature

The Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN Foundation in 2015 not only provide a guideline for an ideal future, but also illustrate the multi-pronged dilemma of emerging economies. Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about US$1.7

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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2021 in the US, 8,000 blades —which each average about 200 feet—were retired. By 2050, the world may be getting 15-18% of its energy from wind, but may also have 43 million metric tons of retired blades to address. Some strategies include: Ensure an ethical, sustainable supply of balsa wood.

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What next for India and coal?

Physics World

India’s current reliance on coal is inextricably linked with its development process, and a just transition to renewable energy requires stronger international support. Historically there has been far more focus on energy supply and little consideration of how changing energy demand will shape future emissions.

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Canada delivers on climate promise, takes significant step towards ending public fossil finance 

Enviromental Defense

The International Energy Agency is clear that investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy are the solution to the current energy crisis, not investments in new oil and gas. Vanessa Corkal, Senior Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development.

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Why nuclear energy must be part of ‘net zero’ climate targets

Physics World

The UK Nuclear Institute will have an unparalleled reach at COP26 through collaboration with the European Nuclear Society – a non-governmental organization – and aims to get people excited about nuclear and ensure it is at the table and considered alongside renewables.

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Canada joins historic commitment to end international fossil fuel finance by end of 2022

Enviromental Defense

Shifting public finance for energy out of all fossil fuels and into clean energy is an urgent task. The International Energy Agency says that to limit global warming to 1.5°C, C, 2021 needs to mark the end of investments in not just coal, but also new oil and gas supply. GMT 4 November 2021. This was 2.5

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What today’s students think about climate change

Legal Planet

What makes me most optimistic are the recent technological innovations and falling costs for renewable energy generation, battery storage and alternative fuel vehicles. –Constanza Boselli, LLM 2021. Despite their ‘headstart’, many developed countries are doubling down on fossil fuels, such as Australia.