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Two hands shaking above a stack of coins and a farmer tending to a field. Illustration with a green background. — Betting on solar solutions where there is no grid
Innovative off-grid solar projects are gaining traction in the climate financing world as a way of more quickly and efficiently solving an energy access problem affecting hundreds of millions of people. Explainers
Anca Gurzu 5 min read

Climate financing's fate at COP28 is overshadowed by devastating images of flooding in Pakistan. — How to understand direct government aid for climate change
Wealthier nations say they are on track to belatedly meet a goal of providing $100 billion a year to poorer nations for climate adaptation and mitigation, but critics say this fund won't be enough for countries buffeted by climate-fueled impacts. Explainers
Amena H. Saiyid 4 min read

Carbon markets seek a reboot in the face of existential challenges

Carbon offsets are at a crossroads after years of complaints about greenwashing and accusations of ineffectiveness in fighting climate change. Explainers

Bill Spindle 5 min read

White pipes with a red release valve with 'Hydrogen H2' written on the side of a pipe. — How to build demand for clean hydrogen
Almost no clean hydrogen exists in the U.S. today, and barely any demand either. To fill these gaps, a debate is brewing about how exactly to use the odorless and abundant molecule in the most effective and efficient ways. Explainers
Amena H. Saiyid 4 min read

For lower income nations, fossil fuel debate rings hollow

For low- and middle income countries with oil and gas resources they’ve barely tapped, the debate over whether to take advantage of these resources feels unfair. Explainers

Bill Spindle 4 min read

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Climate cash hopes hang on development bank reforms

Reforming how huge lenders like the World Bank operate is key to channeling more climate financing to developing countries. But proposed reforms of multilateral development banks are limited and must come with fresh cash. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 5 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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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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The many ways of removing carbon from the air

Governments and companies are increasingly betting on a mix of technologies to remove huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air as the effects of climate change become more and more pronounced. Explainers

Anca Gurzu 4 min read