Wind is taking an increasingly large slice of Sweden's electricity mix - which already has zero fossil fuels.
-> And Sweden has Europe's lowest wholesale power prices.
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These are the most effective policies for boosting EV adoption, according to an analysis of the global frontrunners in the electrification of transport.
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Good climate news this week
1 International Court of Justice begins historic 2-week hearing on 2 December on obligations that countries have to cut emissions, and what happens if they don't
2 Japan looks to cut emissions by 60% by 2035 compared to 2013 levels, up from 46% by 2030
3 Global EV market share tops 17%, as petrol and diesel sales stall
4 China’s sales of electric vehicles and hybrids reach tipping point, accounting for more than 50% of car sales in 4 months from July
5 Australia in $500m for social housing electrification, bans fossil fuel subsidies
6 China world's fastest greening nation, with forests up 4m hectares/ year from 2000-2015 and 2m hectares/ year from 2015-2022
7 India delivers 80% of its 2030 land restoration target, restoring 18.94m hectares
8 China on track to cut coal's share of annual electricity generation to below 60% for 1st time
9 Record renewables go into the Australian grid in 2024, generating 45% of electricity in 2025, on track for 82% by 2030
10 Maine becomes latest US state to sue oil companies over climate change
11 California to step-in if federal US EV incentives are ended
Over decades, the green building movement has been trying to shrink the environmental footprint of construction. Now advances in technology and green-building laws are pushing ambition higher than net zero.
https://t.co/iIlDxvMXeK
Small patches of wildflowers in urban areas can be just as effective as natural meadows in nurturing pollinator populations, a Polish study has found.
https://t.co/nZLoxyjOCf
Coal’s share of Chile’s electricity output fell to a fresh monthly low of 11.7% in October 2024 as hydro generation recovered and new wind, solar and battery storage facilities helped displace fossil fuels.
https://t.co/84h5LYqujW
Over decades, the green building movement has been trying to shrink the environmental footprint of construction. Now, new tech and standards are pushing ambition higher than net zero.
https://t.co/0cmIzsxzD9
Small patches of wildflowers in urban areas can be just as effective as natural meadows in nurturing pollinator populations, a Polish study has found.
https://t.co/g8vNORlVP0
Our latest newsletter:
- Chile makes progress on phasing out coal
- The big impact of small urban wildflower patches
- Climate 'positive' buildings
- A proven way to reduce aviation emissions
- Indonesia's bold climate pledge
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