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The world is building renewable energy faster than ever before

The world is building renewable energy faster than ever before

Says Maria Virginia Olano in Canary Media’s Newsletter on 19 January 2024. She relates a chart from the International Energy Agency (IEA), presenting the volume of renewable electricity by different sources over the years. Renewable energy installations jumped nearly...
The story of fossil fuels at COP28

The story of fossil fuels at COP28

by Graham Keen (Grands-Parents pour le Climat – Belgique) 13.12.23 – Landmark summit takes direct aim at fossil fuels Nations at the UN climate summit have for the first time taken explicit aim at the use of fossil fuels. The talks in Dubai came close to...

COP28 Other Highlights

by Graham Keen (Grands-Parents pour le Climat – Belgique) 5.12.23 – World leaders have for the first time promised to tackle the huge responsibility that food and agriculture have in climate change. More than 130 countries signed up to a declaration about...
Electric bikes cut demand for oil far more than electric cars

Electric bikes cut demand for oil far more than electric cars

We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution, and petrol cost. So what’s the best solution? You might think switching to an electric vehicle is the...