The United Nations Secretary-General calls for the use of clean energy, particularly as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. He urges nations to stop using coal and cutting funds for providing for the operation of coal plants.
Clean energy growth failed to increase year-over-year for the first time in nearly 20 years, a landmark report revealed this week. The finding puts the possibility of achieving the planet’s climate change goals into jeopardy, as annual growth currently stands at just a fraction what is ultimately needed.
Two Arizona State University engineers warn that the power grid of the American West must be prepared for the impacts of climate change. The region's entire infrastructure for electricity generation and distribution must be "climate-proofed" to diminish the risk of future power shortages.