Net Zero News
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'Terrifying' warming predicted as country climate vows fail to add upNew emissions cutting pledges are coming in — but more ambitious plans from China, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other big climate polluters are still missing. -
Cloud infrastructure could be key to meeting climate goalsAdopting cloud-first policies, enabling corporate renewable energy investment, and greater public-private collaboration are needed for the path to net-zero carbon.
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Global coal plant projects down 76% since 2015New research shows that to date, 44 world governments have committed to stopping new construction of coal projects, and another 33 have cancelled their project pipelines. Seven other countries have no plans to develop new coal at all. -
Rooftops to railways: neighbourhoods race to hit net zero climate goalsFrom Tokyo to London, community-driven green projects aim to speed up carbon neutrality in cities.
Net Zero Opinion
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The 'diesel vs doughnuts' debate– As the demand for vegetable oil soars, soybean farmers are deciding whether to sell their products for food or biofuel production. With biofuel producers emerging as the highest bidders, what does this mean for the future of food security? -
Has Covid-19 strengthened the case for smart cities?– Greater awareness of sustainability coupled with the need to adopt digital solutions during the pandemic has ensured that cities continue to become smarter by the day. -
Will China kick its coal habit?– Whether China can free itself from its decades-old addiction to coal will determine not just its own environmental future, but also – and more crucially – Earth’s prospects in the face of the gathering climate crisis.
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