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Jan 23
The energy transition is happening🌍 Find out how it will happen and who reaps the benefits at #StoriesToWatch👉 go.wri.org/stw-2026
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🔥For most of human history, fire was a tool to be wielded with knowledge, precision and care — not an enemy to be suppressed. Recovering control will require learning from the past while confronting the political choices of the present. Learn more about the paths forward➡️
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Sep 12
🌊🌡️While we feel this heat most immediately in our home and workplaces, the reality is that most of it actually ends up in the ocean. The ocean absorbs about 91% of the excess heat trapped by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. This growing “energy imbalance” explains why
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Sep 11
If you are trying to eat better for the planet, a bean burger might be a better choice for the climate than a beef one. Why? It takes 20 times less land and emissions per gram of protein. When it comes to the climate impact of beef, there are a lot of questions and
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Sep 11
🚙Global electric car sales have increased by almost 600% since 2020, rising to 20 million last year. Now, they account for more than 1/4 of new cars sold. How can other sectors gain similar momentum to electrify? We explain: go.wri.org/electrificatio…
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