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23.09.24
Clean technology mandates can slash prices and carbon emissions to spark cascade of positive tipping points
Governments can start a global cascade of “positive tipping points” to cut prices and carbon emissions by using mandates to switch investment from polluting fossil fuels to clean technologies, according to a new report launched today at Climate Week NYC.
14.09.24
Global Tipping Points Conference 2025
We are excited to announce that the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology will co-host the Global Tipping Points Conference in July 2025.
18.09.24
The UN Summit of the Future – An Opportunity to Address the Risks of Earth System Tipping Points
When the United Nations convenes the Summit of the Future this month, the international community will make decisions with major implications for the governance of Earth system tipping points.
17.09.24
The Role of Hydrogen in Decarbonising Key Sectors
As the world shifts toward a low-carbon future, hydrogen is emerging as a crucial component in decarbonisation strategies. In areas where direct electrification is challenging or impractical, hydrogen stands out as a vital alternative energy carrier.
15.09.24
New solar photovoltaic is cheaper than new coal and gas globally
The global energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Over the last five years, solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has reached a tipping point, emerging as the most cost-effective source of new electricity generation.
15.09.24
Plant-based food and other meat substitutes are critical in cutting emissions
‘Crossing the tipping point: Alternative proteins case study,’ produced in collaboration with the University of Exeter, EEIST, and the Bezos Earth Fund, offers an overview of hydrogen’s potential role and what is required to accelerate adoption.