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The Paris Agreement, hailed by many as the most significant achievement in international climate diplomacy, has been in effect for over five years. However, despite the fanfare surrounding its adoption in 2015, the agreement is facing a crisis of its own making. The truth is, the Paris Agreement is struggling to deliver on its promises,…

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The ink was barely dry on the Paris Agreement when the question on everyone’s mind was: can we really do this? Can the world’s leading countries come together to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change? Four years on, it’s time to take…

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Imagine a world where cities are powered entirely by the relentless force of the ocean. Towering turbines, their blades spinning with a hypnotic rhythm, harnessed the tides and currents to generate electricity. The air is crisp and clean, the water pristine, as wave energy farms dot the coastlines, their efficiency rivaled only by the beauty…

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Did you know that the cost of thin-film solar panels has dropped by an astonishing 70% in the past decade? This staggering statistic is a testament to the rapid advancements being made in the field of thin-film solar technology, which is poised to disrupt the renewable energy landscape forever. Thin-film solar panels have been around…

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As I stood on the wind-swept coast of Scotland, watching the turbines of the Whitelee Wind Farm spin effortlessly in the breeze, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder at the sheer scale of this renewable energy powerhouse. The farm, which spans over 55 square miles, generates enough electricity to power over 300,000…

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The tide is supposed to be turning in the renewable energy sector, with tidal energy touted as the next big thing in the fight against climate change. However, the truth is far from it. Despite its promise, tidal energy remains a nascent technology that is still grappling with significant technical, financial, and environmental challenges. Proponents…

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As we navigate the complexities of climate change, a pressing question lingers: can we harness the energy we need to power our modern world without perpetuating the very crisis we’re trying to solve? The debate surrounding clean energy has shifted from “if” to “how” – and the latest updates suggest that we’re making significant strides…

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Imagine a world where coastal cities are no longer plagued by power outages, where marine ecosystems thrive, and where the air is crisp and clean. Welcome to the future, where solar floating platforms have revolutionized the way we harness energy and interact with the ocean. In this utopian vision, cities like Tokyo, New York, and…

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In a shocking revelation, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently reported that the world’s renewable energy workforce needs to grow by 100 million jobs over the next 10 years to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate goals. That’s a staggering 20% increase from the current 11 million jobs in the renewable energy sector. The implication…

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As the world continues to grapple with the existential threat of climate change, the concept of net-zero emissions has become the holy grail of sustainability. Every major government, corporation, and NGO has pledged to achieve net-zero by 2050, touting it as a panacea to our environmental woes. But is this obsession with net-zero really the…

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