Blog Posts: coal

For China to be a climate leader, commitments to climate action cannot stop at the nation's borders. For the first time, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Chinese environmental ministry endorsed a plan to discourage overseas investment in coal and address China’s burgeoning environmental footprint abroad. This “traffic-light” system could avert billions of dollars in coal finance and over 50 GW of unnecessary coal capacity.

If the United States is to build an equitable low-carbon economy, the federal government must provide support in these 3 areas to aid American fossil fuel workers and communities.

Chinese policymakers are seeking to strengthen the country's green finance market by bringing its green bonds framework in line with international standards.

In the United States, over four-fifths of states are debunking the myth that slashing greenhouse gas emissions comes at the expense of economic growth.

Indonesia already has a robust sustainable development plan. By doubling down with a low-carbon stimulus, the country can create more jobs, generate more economic growth, and build back better from COVID-19.

As countries consider how to step up climate ambition while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, Chile leads by example with a new national climate commitment, or NDC.

The Republic of Korea has an opportunity to effectively address the COVID-19 crisis, while also becoming a climate leader.

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are on track to climb to yet another record high this year, according to a new report from the Global Carbon Project, putting the world at risk of catastrophic climate change due to these heat-trapping gases.

While the world collectively reduced its coal capacity over the past 18 months, China added 43 gigawatts (GW). The move may ultimately increase the economic costs of China’s energy economy over the coming decades.

We analyzed the effects of water shortages on five publicly traded Indian thermal power companies. In some cases, drought caused significant financial impacts, and investors should start stress-testing their portfolios now for climate impacts.