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Poland is finally kicking its dirty coal habit
After getting off to a late start in the energy transition, Poland is making up for lost time.
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Nick Hedley
How the Inflation Reduction Act is transforming America — and the world
America’s flagship climate law — now two years old — has helped revive the country’s manufacturing sector while also giving the world a better shot at…
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Nick Hedley
How Chile engineered the developing world's fastest coal phaseout
Chile is phasing out coal faster than any other developing nation thanks in part to regulations that bolstered environmental standards and gave…
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Nick Hedley

May 2024

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December 2023

Multi-year study shows how water heater management systems can speed up the energy transition
The devices used in the study, called HotBots, use artificial intelligence to automatically turn water heaters on and off at the most optimal times.
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Nick Hedley
Two wins from a fossil fuel-heavy COP
Despite the scepticism, some key wins have been notched.
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Nick Hedley
Spain has got three-quarters of its power from clean sources in 2023
The average share of renewables has surged more than 10 percentage points in a year, to 52.6%.
Tony Jordan: Proven strategies to overcome parking reform anxiety
Existing parking mandates are arbitrary and hard to justify, which is why many cities are ditching them.

November 2023

The surprising results of South Africa's four-day work week trial
92% of the companies that participated say they “definitely” plan to continue with the four-day week or are considering it.
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Nick Hedley
China's renewable energy boom offers hope on climate change
China is on track to install 230 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar this year alone.
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Nick Hedley
13-year study finds protected bike lanes make roads safer — for everyone
Cities with dedicated bike lanes had 44% fewer deaths and 50% fewer serious injuries.
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Nick Hedley
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