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Key ‘Bidenomics’ architect calls for spending ‘race to the top’ on green tech
Governments around the world must drastically increase public investment in green technologies to combat global heating and drive sustainable economic growth, a top adviser to President Joe Biden has said.
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Larry Elliott: The planet heats, the world economy cools – the real global recession is ecological
Governments focus on the climate when they have few other economic worries. That can no longer be the case.
Layoffs at big tech a boon for climate change firms
Many software engineers, programmers and data scientists are out of work, mulling what comes next. But climate technology firms have a tantalizing message: Come work for us.
5 tensions that could derail the climate conference
Set against a backdrop of severe weather disasters, this year’s gathering of world leaders collides with soaring energy costs, food insecurity and a looming recession.
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Europe’s energy crisis forces factories to go dark
Manufacturers are furloughing workers and shutting down lines because they can’t pay the gas and electric charges.
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Why the Inflation Reduction Act passed the Senate but cap-and-trade didn't
Many factors converged to spell the cap-and-trade bill's demise, including the Great Recession and opposition from industry interests.
Clean energy faces its latest test: Rising interest rates
Clean energy has managed to grow during a global pandemic, a hostile presidential administration and fierce competition from fossil fuels. Now, it faces the prospect of battling rising interest rates and a potential recession.
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