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4 Surprising Ways Energy-Efficient Buildings Benefit Cities

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Poznan, Poland
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What’s Next? EU, US and Colombia Show They’re Moving Forward with the Paris Agreement

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Going Green Conference
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Carbon Capture and Storage: Prospects after Paris

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Smog from a Chinese coal plant. Photo by Xiaoliang Yang/WRI
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6 Environment and Development Stories to Watch in 2016

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Andrew Steer
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Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers Can Support National Climate Plans

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thin-film solar
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3 Key Questions for the Energy Industry Around a Global Climate Agreement

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COP21 march in London
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China’s Climate Policies: How Have They Performed, and Where Do They Need to Go?

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Installing solar panels on the Hongqiao Passenger Rail Terminal in Shanghai, China. Photo by Jiri Rezac/The Climate Group
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Como o Brasil pode liderar na questão do clima

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(São Paulo, Brasil) Fonte: Bernardo Barlach/Flickr.
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How Brazil Can Emerge as a Climate Leader

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Brazil’s energy sector is now a major source of the country’s emissions and continues to become more carbon intensive as a result of greater reliance on fossil fuels. (São Paulo, Brazil) Photo by Bernardo Barlach/Flickr.
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The Clean Power Plan: What’s Water Got To Do With It?

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When it comes to water and fracturing, it’s all about location and time. Photo by Simon Fraser University/Flickr.
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To Achieve its New Climate Goals, China Must Look to its Buildings

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To  meet its emissions goals, China should begin to reevaluate building efficiency with new technology and better financing. Photo by shanidov/Flickr
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Japan Can Go Much Further than its Rumored Emissions-Reduction Target

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Yokohama, Japan. Photo by naitokz/Flickr
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As Obama and Modi Meet, 4 Opportunities for US-India Action on Clean Energy and Climate

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India's goal is to increase solar power to 100 gigawatts by 2022. Photo by Abbie Trayler-Smith/DFID
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6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

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Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
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COP20 Lays the Groundwork for Paris Climate Pact: 7 Key Developments

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Participants at December 2014 international climate conference in Lima
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Building Climate Equity and International Consensus from the Ground Up

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Scaling up renewable energy access; government installed solar energy in Sumba island, Indonesia. Photo by Asia Development Bank/Flickr.
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Climate Action: Reduce Risk, Maximize Opportunities

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Cities that are compact and well-connected can be more economically dynamic and more livable for residents. Seoul, Korea. Photo Credit: Ryan Pikkel/Flickr
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Explore Changing Global Emissions through Interactive Maps

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The world's major emitters have changed significantly over the past few decades. Photo credit: Jon Pinder, Flickr
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2 Questions for World Business Leaders at the UN Climate Summit

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The UN Secretary General's Climate Summit will bring CEOs and heads of government to New York City on September 23, 2014. (Photo credit: Chris Ford, Flickr)
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The UN Climate Summit: What's in it for Cities?

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Cities contribute 70 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, despite accounting for only 2 percent of land use. The UN Climate Summit places cities high on the agenda for creating a sustainable, low-carbon future. Photo by ruimc77/Flickr.
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