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A map of Africa with countries in different colors based on their level of access to clean cooking — Universal access to clean cooking lags behind
While the world strives to transition to a net zero economy, many poorer countries still do not have access to basic energy needs like clean cooking.
Anca Gurzu 2 min read

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Green cargo ships on a black background. — Decarbonizing maritime transport with low-carbon fuels
Many think a bridge fuel, like liquefied natural gas (LNG), will be a necessary yet temporary solution as the maritime sector decarbonizes. But LNG is not a viable bridge fuel for commercial ships because it still emits a lot of greenhouse gases compared to alternatives. Voices
David Hume 3 min read

Robotic hand adjusts a temperature dial from hot to cold. Outline of California in the background and a power transmission line. — How AI and electric cars can rescue the grid
Last September, two months before the launch of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) was already helping keep the lights on for thousands of Californians during a historic heatwave. Voices
Annette Clayton 3 min read

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The words that shape our energy future

Should fossil fuels be phased downed or phased out? Or should the emissions of fossil fuels be dealt with and phased out? This may sound like semantic games, but the nuances are important. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 4 min read

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Here are the five states leading on cleantech investments

Electric cars and their supply chains are driving record cleantech investments across the United States, led by California, Texas and Florida. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid < 1 min read

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COP28’s big challenge is closing the energy investment gap

Clean energy investment is ramping up fast, but most of it is still not reaching beyond the world’s richest countries. Explainers

Bill Spindle 4 min read

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Exclusive: United inks largest deal for clean jet fuel with novel method

Houston-based startup Cemvita has inked a deal with United Airlines to supply 50,000 gallons a year of clean jet fuel made by microbes using recycled CO2. Latest News

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

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U.S. cleantech investment soars, new database finds

U.S. cleantech investments have nearly tripled in the past five years since the enactment of three key pieces of legislation, according to a new database from Rhodium Group and MIT CEEPR. Data Dives

Amena H. Saiyid 2 min read

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