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Energy in transition

Electricity, heat and transport remain the largest sectors contributing to growing carbon emissions, and the UN is pushing for the energy transition to be sped up. It says the transition can no longer be limited to incremental steps if a decarbonised energy system is to be achieved by 2050. Meanwhile, 750 million people still have no access to electricity.

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The energy transition is underway, but it’s not moving fast enough. And 750 million people still have no access to electricity.

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Energy in transition

South Asia 

The melting Himalayan glaciers and changing monsoon patterns. are driving change with low carbon rural solutions. With upsides for reducing air pollution, better food security, and improving the role of women.

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The energy transition in South Asia is leading to big change that will better suit the region

Kenya

With  47.1% of its 47m population still relying on kerosene, firewood and candles for light and power, tackling poverty remains the key.

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Kenya: Where only 47% have access to electricity, will renewable energy offer a leap to light?

Australia

Australia does not have a shortage of energy, electricity generation  is greater than demand, so why the newspaper headlines claiming an “energy crisis”?

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Crisis what crisis? Why all the spin in the Australian electricity market
Author
Grahame Holmes
RMIT University
Reihana Mohideen
University of Melbourne
Joseph Onjala
University of Nairobi
Adrian Panow
Deakin University
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South Asia: Rural energy ~1245 words plus video

Kenya: Renewables and poverty ~1000 words plus infographics

Australia: Abundant energy ~1770 words plus infographics

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Energy in transition

Environment

Climate change and wildfires

Time to rethink our understanding and relationship with wildfire.

Framing article ~ 2000 words.

Australia: Indigenous knowledge  ~1370 words

South Africa: Savanna ecosystems  ~1980 words

USA: Housing in Wildfire Country  ~2000 words

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Dealing with the growing threat of wildfires

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