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'Green steel' heating up in Sweden's frozen north

For hundreds of years, raging blast furnaces—fed with coking coal—have forged steel used in cars, railways, bridges and skyscrapers.

Apr 04, 2022

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Electric cars better for climate in 95% of the world

Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, news research shows. Media reports have regularly questioned whether electric cars are really "greener" once ...

Mar 23, 2020

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PV, wind, batteries: Energy outlook research

Check out the latest energy stats as we face our renewable energy future. These facts and figures come from a Bloomberg report.

Jun 23, 2018 weblog

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Dealerships trash talk electric cars: study

Car dealerships in Nordic countries actively discourage consumers from buying electric vehicles, researchers who conducted an undercover investigation said Monday.

May 21, 2018

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Most automakers fall short on climate goals: report

Only two of the world's 12 top automakers plan to make enough electric vehicles by 2030 to stay in step with Paris Agreement climate goals, experts said Wednesday.

May 18, 2022

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Shale reservoirs could be a 'substantial source of lithium'

It might seem paradoxical, but producing oil and gas from shale reservoirs could actually help the world transition to cleaner energy sources.

May 17, 2022

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Electric car supplies are running out. This could drastically slow the journey to net-zero

The road map to replacing old fashioned carbon emitting cars with electric vehicles is well developed—at least in theory. All the major car makers (and even some of the smaller ones) are publicly committed to electric.

May 11, 2022

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Electrifying homes to slow climate change: 4 essential reads

The latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change show that to avoid massive losses and damage from global warming, nations must act quickly to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The good news is that ...

Apr 11, 2022

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To really address climate change, Australia could make 27 times as much electricity and make it renewable

Australia's electricity system is on the road to becoming 100% renewable as coal-fired power stations close and wind and solar takes their place.

Mar 18, 2022

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Red dirt, yellow sun, green steel: How Australia could benefit from a global shift to emissions-free steel

Australia is the world's number one exporter of both iron ore and metallurgical coal, the key ingredients of traditional steel making. Together, these materials make up a very large part of Australia's export income.