For three centuries there has been a consensus on the objective of economic policy. Since the dawn of the industrial age in the 18th century, the goal has been to achieve as rapid growth as possible. It is not difficult to see why there has been this concentration. Growth has raised living standards, increased life …
Recently, Solar Square raised ₹100 crore in its Series A funding, on the back of a ₹30 crores of seeds about three months earlier. This could well be the story of a tech startup, except for the fact that it took Solar 7 years of operation to reach this milestone. This is typical of climate …
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Joe Biden has implored countries to do more to address the climate emergency, telling the COP27 summit that world leaders “can no longer plead ignorance” and that time to confront the crisis is running out. Biden told a large crowd of delegates at the talks, held in Egypt, that “the science is devastatingly clear – …
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Renault sees the internal combustion engine continue to play a crucial role in its business over the next few years, according to a senior executive at the French car giant. On Tuesday it was announced that the Renault group and the Chinese firm Geely had signed a non-binding framework agreement to establish a company focused …
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Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, listens to speeches during the conference. He also took the stage today to explain the impact of the catastrophic floods in Pakistan this summer. Peter Dejong/AP hide caption toggle caption Peter Dejong/AP International climate negotiations continued today in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Leaders from dozens …
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The Jade Isle Mobile Home Park is flooded in this aerial view from a drone in St. Cloud. Residents of the community have been issued a voluntary evacuation order due to rising waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Paul Hennessey | Light flare | Getty Images The United States must step up its efforts …
Press play to listen to this article SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Climate change talks have long been stalled by demands for transfers of billions of dollars — on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron backed a new push for the conversation to be measured in trillions. Speaking at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, …
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The aviation industry needs more carrots and less sticks to become more sustainable, according to the director general of the International Air Transport Association. Speaking at CNBC’s Sustainable Futures Forum on Friday, Willie Walsh was asked whether subsidies and tax breaks to encourage investment in cleaner energy were more efficient than businesses or consumers. taxed …
The COP27 summit brings together delegates from nearly 200 countries in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss how to tackle the climate crisis. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Senior officials have kicked off the work of the UN’s flagship climate conference by urging wealthy …
Comment this story Comment As countries gather in Sharm el-Sheikh next week for the COP27 climate conference, there has been growing concern about the slow progress on the pledges of the 2015 Paris Agreement. National emissions pledges to date, experts warn, will not be able to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7F) – …
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