Election workers count votes by the light of candles and a kerosene lamp at a polling station without electricity in the Yoff neighborhood of Dakar, Senegal in 2007.
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The urban heat island and summertime blackouts
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Today, we're asking why some of the most disadvantaged parts of our cities cop the worst of a heatwave and how you -- yes, you! -- can do your bit to reduce the risk of a summer time blackout.
If Jay Weatherill is returned as the premier of South Australia in 2018, he promises to once again butt heads with Malcolm Turnbull over energy policy.
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Last year was a vicious one for climate and energy politics. And with a South Australian election and various other federal decisions in the offing, 2018 looks like being similarly rancorous.
Senegal has the highest rate of electricity access among Africa’s less developed countries.
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Blockchain technology could be applied to our energy grids to make them smarter, and turn energy consumers into producers.
Even pocket parks in cities (Duane Park in Lower Manhattan, pictured here) can shelter wildlife. Read below for ideas about urban biodiversity and other green innovations.
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Trump administration rollbacks dominated news about the environment in 2017 – but beyond Washington D.C., many researchers are developing innovative visions for a greener future.
Diatoms - like those seen under a microscope here - can teach us a lot about harvesting light.
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Despite the hype around electric vehicles, sales in most nations, including Canada, remain stagnant. Policy support in California and Norway have helped boost sales.
Energy policy models are only as good as the predictions they’re based on.
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The legacy of the dirtiest of fuels – coal – has the potential to deliver a low carbon energy future.
The largest opportunity to reduce gas demand exists in industry, through improved energy efficiency as a result of reusing waste heat and upgrading boilers.
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Here’s what it means for Queensland, Australia and the world if the mine goes ahead.
A new report claims that combing renewable energy sources like solar with battery storage could safely take Australia to 50% renewables by 2030.
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A recent report claims that Australia’s energy can reliably come from 50% renewable sources by 2030. But arguing over renewable levels distracts from a paucity of policy.
Copper and other minerals will be increasingly important to the growing renewable energy sector.
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In the decades ahead, our mineral supply will still need to double or triple to meet the demand for electric vehicles and other renewable energy technology.
South Africa’s new Energy Minister David Mahlobo, has launched a fresh push to bag the nuclear energy build programme.
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South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma seems to be making a final push to secure the nuclear power deal before his tenure comes to an end. But it won’t be easy.
Kenya needs to expand its energy transmission network which is plagued by flaws dating back decades.
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With better access to energy, women in developing nations could spend more time working or in school. But Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s claim that fossil fuels improve women’s lives misses the mark.
Who will emerge as the leader on climate change following the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris agreement?
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