| The world isn't cleaning up its energy systems despite increasing investment in renewable power, according to a new report. So how has this happened? The answer in one word: coal.
The International Energy Agency (IEA)'s report, released yesterday, measures carbon intensity, or the amount of carbon dioxide released for each unit of energy consumed around the world. It finds that since 1990 carbon intensity has remained "essentially static" - meaning the world is currently heading for six degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels............................................Full Article: Source |