Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
This report presents a detailed methodology for determining the amount of wind and solar capacity that is required for a country to align with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. While the focus
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France to launch third offshore wind tender
France plans to launch a tender for turbines for a third offshore wind farm, the country's energy minister said on Monday, to be built off the northern harbour of Dunkirk. Unlike Britain, Germany and
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Britain's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.3 percent in 2015- government
Britain's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 3.3 percent in 2015, largely due to a decline in coal-fired power generation and marking the third straight yearly drop, preliminary government data showed
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Towards more livable and safer cities: examples for road infrastructure design
The lack of road safety remains a major challenge in many urban areas, although high levels of road safety are a prerequisite for the attractiveness of cycling, walking and public transport. GIZ publishes
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Making environmental assessments of biomass production systems comparable worldwide
<p>Global demand for agricultural and forestry products fundamentally affects regional land-use change associated with environmental impacts (EIs) such as erosion. In contrast to aggregated global metrics
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German nuclear exit plan fails to solve waste storage puzzle
When Germany committed itself five years ago to phasing out nuclear power by 2022, there was one big gap in its plans -- what to do with the waste that can remain toxic for hundreds of thousands of years.
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Germany commit to wildlife protection in Namibia
Germany has committed €4.97 million towardS combating poaching and illegal trading of wildlife in Namibia.Christian Grà¼n, the German embassy’s Councillor for Development Cooperation said on Wednesday
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Clean Energy Systems Adopted Worldwide, Countries Embracing Renewable Energy
The world has finally accepted clean energy! That is, according to Professor Catherine Mitchell from the University of Exeter's Energy Policy Group. In this latest study Mitchell, an energy expert, found
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Record Levels For European Renewable Electricity Demand
Renewable electricity demand in Europe was up 8% in 2015, according to new figures published this week. Figures published by the Association of Issuing Bodies, whose mission is to develop, use, and
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Germany must draw up plan for coal exit- environment minister
Germany needs to start drawing up a plan with all stakeholders over how to exit coal-fired power generation, Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said on Wednesday. After global leaders clinched a
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Skiing on rocks new normal as climate change hits Europe's alpine resorts
The town of Chamonix, France, opened a petting zoo to entertain children deprived of skiing. In Laax, Switzerland, operators raised lift prices, to keep out skiers from lower altitudes. Helicopters are