Wind and solar have produced 10% of the world’s electricity so far this year.
That’s a rise of 14% on last year’s figures.
Coal use is falling, with a drop of 8.3%. https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/renewable-energy-wind-solar-coal-how-much-electricity-climate-change-a9669651.html
That’s a rise of 14% on last year’s figures.
Coal use is falling, with a drop of 8.3%. https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/renewable-energy-wind-solar-coal-how-much-electricity-climate-change-a9669651.html
In the UK we’ve had a record-breaking year for renewables.
47% renewable energy in the first quarter of 2020
Coal-free for over two months
Sounds good so far, right?
Wrong.
47% renewable energy in the first quarter of 2020
Coal-free for over two months
Sounds good so far, right?
Wrong.
It's still not enough, and it isn’t happening fast enough.
We remain reliant on coal.
To limit climate change to 1.5 degrees, we have to do more. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/12/national-grid-fires-up-coal-power-station-for-first-time-in-55-days
We remain reliant on coal.
To limit climate change to 1.5 degrees, we have to do more. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/12/national-grid-fires-up-coal-power-station-for-first-time-in-55-days
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We CAN fight climate change IF we act with the urgency this crisis requires.
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We CAN fight climate change IF we act with the urgency this crisis requires.
Join us to make it happen.
https://join.greenparty.org.uk/