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About Sustainable Energy
A desire to lessen the dependence on fossil fuels has led to an increased use of sustainable energy options in recent years. This series takes a look at innovations in the sustainable energy industry that aim to improve the way people live, work and play, using science and technology to make people more efficient, save money and lower mankind's impact on Earth. Episodes highlight a variety of innovations, including low-intensity systems designed to take on the challenge of an increasing population and new architecture and construction techniques that are helping to build a sustainable future. … MORE
Emergency coal power plants used for first time as UK sees cold snap
... The coal-fired plants were due to close last autumn to move the UK towards more Sustainable Energy production...
Who will pay for Indonesia's clean energy bill?
... Climate being one and coal phase-out being the other, " says Adhityani Putri, who runs Cerah, an Indonesian foundation working for a transition to Sustainable Energy...
G20: What will leaders talk about at the Bali summit?
... What does the group discuss? The issues discussed by G20 leaders have expanded from economics to include climate change, Sustainable Energy, international-debt forgiveness and taxing multinational corporations...
Climate change: UN warns key warming threshold slipping from sight
... It argues that the energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine is causing changes that have the potential to hasten the transition to a more secure and Sustainable Energy system...
Energy prices: Households turning to coal ahead of 'hard winter'
... Ian Preston is the director of household energy services at the Centre for Sustainable Energy and runs the Safe and Warm Somerset programme...
Labour looks more united as conference gets going
... So while last year Rachel Reeves pledged billions for green projects, this year there will be more specifics on how high-skilled jobs can be created across the country by accelerating a move to Sustainable Energy sources...
Could nuclear desalination plants beat water scarcity?
... Ideas such as this, and Core Power s design are " promising" says Raya Al-Dadah, head of the Sustainable Energy Technology Laboratory at the University of Birmingham...
Dunsfold oil drilling application approved by government
... UKOG chief executive Steve Sanderson said: " We welcome this decision and its backing for Loxley s gas as a secure, Sustainable Energy source with a far lower pre-combustion carbon footprint than imports...
G20: What will leaders talk about at the Bali summit?
World leaders are meeting for the annual G20 summit from 15 November, in Bali, Indonesia.
The main aim is to help economies recover after Coronavirus, but tensions over the Ukraine war could hamper discussions.
What is the G20?The G20, or Group of Twenty, is a club of countries which meets to discuss plans for the global economy.
Between them, G20 countries account for. They contain two-thirds of the global population.
The Members are the European Union and 19 nations - Argentina , Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia , South Africa , South Korea , Turkey, the UK and the US. Spain is always invited as a guest.
A smaller group forms.
What does The Group discuss?The issues discussed by G20 leaders have expanded from economics to include Climate Change , Sustainable Energy , international-debt forgiveness and taxing multinational corporations.
Every year, a different G20 member state takes over The Presidency and sets The Agenda for meetings.
As 2022 president, Indonesia wants the Bali summit to concentrate on global health measures and economic recovery following the pandemic. It also wants to promote adoption of Sustainable Energy .
The Summit is also an opportunity for national leaders to meet on the sidelines for one-to-one discussions.
US president Joe Biden says he wants to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss the status of Taiwan.
Who is attending?Political tensions could overshadow The Summit .
Ukraine's foreign ministry, because of its invasion of Ukraine.
The Indonesian government has said President Putin will not attend In Person .
It is also thought US President Joe Biden will refuse to greet Saudi Arabia 's Crown Prince , Mohammed bin Salman.
President Biden has accused Saudi Arabia of helping Russia to finance its war in Ukraine and says.
Why is there a 'family photo'?The Heads of government often pose for a group photograph.
It is used as an opportunity to sell whatever agreements the leaders have signed.
However, the diplomatic discord The Photograph reveals often makes headlines in its own right.
In 2018, following the, Prince Mohammed bin Salman was largely ignored at the leaders' summit and made to stand at the far end of The Group .
What has the G20 achieved?At the 2008 and 2009 leaders' summits, during the financial crisis, leaders.
But some critics argue that.
However, bilateral meetings at The Summit have often proved constructive.
In 2019, at Osaka, then-US president Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping .
Do summits attract protests?Often, big demonstrations take place around the leaders' summits.
Anti-capitalist protesters demonstrated at the 2010 summit in Toronto and.
Thousands of demonstrators marched during the 2018 summit in Rio de Janeiro to protest against the G20's economic policies.
In 2009, died after he was Caught Up in protests during The The G20 summit in London .
Source of news: bbc.com