Dr Verner Viisainen holds a PhD in engineering from the University of Cambridge and a MEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Bristol. He previously worked for two years as a policy analyst for environmental thinktank Green Alliance, primarily focusing on accelerating industrial decarbonisation and assessing government progress on its net-zero goals.
China’s emissions have now caused more global warming than EU
China’s historical emissions within its borders have now caused more global warming than the 27 member states of the EU combined, according to new Carbon Brief analysis.
December 2, 2024
Analysis: Wind and solar added more to global energy than any other source in 2023
In 2023, wind and solar combined added more new energy to the global mix than any other source, for the first time in history, according to Carbon Brief analysis of newly released data. Nevertheless, record global demand for energy saw coal and oil use also reaching new highs last year, the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2024 finds.
July 2, 2024