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IEA’s Didier Houssin: the world’s energy future is not hopeless
The International Energy Agency's director of sustainable energy policy has some gloomy predictions yet still a bit of hope.
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The legacy of Fukushima: Two years on
The Fukushima nuclear disaster continues to galvanize a global movement towards renewable energy, but will Japan commit to a zero nuclear future?
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Policy innovation for technology diffusion: Japanese renewable energy
Japan's experience with renewable energy illustrates the political dimension of policy innovation.
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The role of climate protection in reconciliation
In Bosnia-Herzegovina, exploiting green energy potential will mitigate climate change and create jobs, but could also reduce ethnic tensions.
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Small islands push for new energy
Small islands seek to slash or eliminate fossil fuel use and related pollution, while increasing energy security, employment and economic and social well-being.
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Orkney, leader in green energy, launches wave power competition
With wave and tidal power, Scotland's Orkney Islands will meet demand with 100% renewable energy.
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India: Forget the grid, community power is here
A new era of entrepreneurs in India have begun a revolutionary effort to deliver energy access via off grid cell phone towers.
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Big picture policy responses to peak oil
Four policy scenarios to guide societies trying to respond to the implications of peak oil (and climate change).
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Converting geothermal knowledge into megawatts
A Ph.D. Fellow at the UNU Geothermal Training Programme explains why geothermal energy is key for developing nations like hers.
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Sustainable energy for all
The United Nations General Assembly has declared that 2012 is the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
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Unity and warmth for Japan’s tsunami survivors
A recovery assistance project is using clean energy to help rebuild the lives of those affected by the Tohoku disaster.
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Wind promises to power Kenya’s growth
Journalist and filmmaker Evelyn Kahungu visited the shores of Lake Turkana to investigate plans to build Africa’s biggest wind farm.
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Debate 2.0: Can creating a green economy redeem the 1%?
Might the Occupy Wall Street public sentiment convince big investors to back clean energy and low-carbon tech?
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Fukushima gives renewable energy a chance
Activists hope the current power saving mood among the Japanese public will translate into strong support for a switch away from nuclear to renewable energy.
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Wind industry sees big potential for little turbines
Wind turbines are getting bigger and bolder, but those small enough for backyards or rooftops could potentially slash more emissions.
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IPCC says renewable energy can power the world
A new UN report says renewables could supply 80% of the world's energy, If governments pursue the right policies.
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