The Carbon Brief Profile: Australia
In the seventh article of a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at Australia’s complex climate politics and…
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The Carbon Brief Profile: Indonesia
The Carbon Brief Profile: India
China’s power industry calls for hundreds of new coal power plants by 2030
The Carbon Brief Profile: South Africa
Analysis: UK’s CO2 emissions fell for record sixth consecutive year in 2018
Investment in renewable power in India topped fossil fuels for the first time in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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The Carbon Brief Profile: Brazil
The Carbon Brief Profile: Turkey
In the second article of a new series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at Turkey’s rising emissions and its…
The Carbon Brief Profile: Japan
In the third article of a new series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at Japan’s gradually falling emissions…
What Does China’s ‘Ecological Civilization’ Mean for Humanity’s Future?
Imagine a newly elected president of the United States calling in his inaugural speech for an “ecological civilization” that ensures “harmony between human and nature.”…
Corridor of Power
For over a decade Pakistan’s growing economy has been held back by a chronic shortage of electricity; supply has often fallen short by over 20%…
Coal may be Jurassic but technology is not
Coal’s unfortunate image as the dinosaur of power generation is not helped by the fact that the basic principles of a coal power plant have…
How much fuel does it take to power the world?
It’s currently billions of tonnes of fossil fuels every year. With new (or existing!) technologies, we could literally change the world. “In terms of weapons, the…
Coal mines leave a legacy of ruin
A 19-month data investigation of mine closures indicates that since at least 2011 no large coal mines operating in South Africa have been granted closure….