Dossier
1.5C goal
Coverage of 1.5C goal in the Nexus archive.
- Push for electrification finally takes centre stage in pre-Cop31 climate talks
Electrification of transportation, heating, cooling, and heavy industry is highlighted as a key strategy to phase out fossil fuels, which currently supply 80% of global energy. The topic gained prominence at pre-Cop31 climate talks in Bonn, marking a shift from its previous status as a niche focus in climate action.
- Can we electrify the world? Ambition moves from nerdish backwater to centre stage
Electrifying the world with electric vehicles, heating, cooling, and modernized industry could phase out fossil fuels, replacing 80% of global energy from hydrocarbons. Electrification, once a niche climate action topic, is now central at pre-COP31 talks in Bonn, with potential to halve global energy demand and save billions through efficiency gains.