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Q&A: What China’s push for ‘new quality productive forces’ means for climate action
Carbon Brief unpacks the concepts underpinning new quality productive forces, and what it means for China’s climate, energy and industrial policy.
Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board
Wind farms have boosted local economies in rural Illinois, funding schools and emergency services, but face growing opposition and complex local tax structures.
Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
Dairy farm owner Robert Bernt mobilized Nebraska's Greeley County against a proposed wind farm, citing broken promises and environmental harm,s.
Oil and gas exploration is surging to pre-Covid levels despite COP28 agreement
Oil and gas exploration is thriving even though countries agreed at COP28 to shift away from fossil fuels, says new analysis from the...
Analysis: Whoever wins election, Venezuela faces natural gas problem
Venezuela faces critical gas shortages despite vast reserves, with upcoming elections intensifying debate over privatization and investment to revive production.
Promoting trade-friendly climate policies through ‘interoperability’
A paper from Resources for the Future recommends 'interoperability' in carbon intensity measurements for traded goods to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate climate-friendly...
Clean Prosperity: Measuring credit oversupply risks in Alberta’s carbon market
A report from Clean Prosperity argues that Alberta risks having an oversupply of carbon credits and urges the provincial government to reform the...
Britain’s Labour government must ‘make up lost ground’ to hit UK climate goals: CCC
The UK’s new Labour government must urgently reinstate the net-zero plans shelved by its predecessor in order to “limit the damage” caused by Conservative policy...
Carbon dioxide removal: how to reach ‘curious newcomers’ and ‘engaged buyers’
The Pembina Institute wanted to better understand the potential pool of buyers for carbon dioxide removal credits, as well as any barriers to...
