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EV adoption and the Paris Agreement: Why consumer behavior matters as much as technology

Context: Global efforts to combat climate change place the transport sector, a top-five global emitter, as a critical focus of decarbonization under the Paris Agreement. While rapid advances in...

Five Breakthrough Energy Innovations Reshaping Our Future

“I want you to understand that we are part of the natural world. And even today, when the planet is dark, there still is hope.”- Dr. Jane Goodall As the global demand for clean and reliable energy...