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10 Signs of Climate Progress from 2018

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Channel: The YEARS Project · 2018 · News & Politics

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We have the technology and know-how to solve climate change, we just need to scale it up. Here are 10 signs of incredible progress in 2018. 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: JOEL BACH, DAVID GELBER and DREW MAGRATTEN
WRITER: MAGGIE BADORE
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[i] WeForum.org. China has sent 60,000 soldiers to plant trees. Feb 16 2018.  https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/02/china-army-soldiers-plant-trees/
[ia] Reuters.com. China to create new forests covering area size of Ireland: China Daily. Jan 4 2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-environment-forest/china-to-create-new-forests-covering-area-size-of-ireland-china-daily-idUSKBN1EU02L
[ii] TheHill.com. California commits to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. Sep 9 2018. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/405903-california-passes-law-committing-state-to-100-renewable-energy-use
[iia] GreentechMedia.com. California’s Rooftop Solar Mandate Wins Final Approval. Dec 5 2018. https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/california-solar-roof-mandate-wins-final-approval
[iii] TheGuardian.com. New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration as part of 'carbon-neutral future'. Apr 11 2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/12/new-zealand-bans-all-new-offshore-oil-exploration-as-part-of-carbon-neutral-future
[iiia] Futurism.com. New Zealand Aims to Transition to 100% Renewables by 2035. https://futurism.com/new-zealand-transition-100-renewables-2035
[iv] TimesofIsrael.com. Israel aims to eliminate use of coal, gasoline and diesel by 2030. Feb 27 2018. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-aims-to-eliminate-use-of-coal-gasoline-and-diesel-by-2030/
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[v] GreenMatters.com. Costa Rica Plans To Eliminate Fossil Fuels By 2021.  May 2018. https://www.greenmatters.com/news/2018/05/18/Z1xXsKW/costa-rica-fossil-fuels
[va] CommonDreams.org. Costa Rica Will Become World's First Carbon-Free Country by 2021, New President Says. May 10 2018. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/05/10/costa-rica-will-become-worlds-first-carbon-free-country-2021-new-president-says
[vi] TheGuardian.com. New York City plans to divest $5bn from fossil fuels and sue oil companies. Jan 10 2018. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/10/new-york-city-plans-to-divest-5bn-from-fossil-fuels-and-sue-oil-companies
[via] InsideClimateNews.org. Fossil Fuels on Trial: Where the Major Climate Change Lawsuits Stand Today. May 6 2018. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04042018/climate-change-fossil-fuel-company-lawsuits-timeline-exxon-children-california-cities-attorney-general
[vib] ClimateLiabilityNews.org.  NYC Climate Suit Appeal Draws Support from AGs, Governments, Law Expert. Nov 16 2018. https://www.climateliabilitynews.org/2018/11/16/nyc-climate-suit-appeal-briefs/
[vii] TheGuardian.com. Ireland becomes world's first country to divest from fossil fuels. Jul 12 2018. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/12/ireland-becomes-worlds-first-country-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels
[viia] UNFCC.INT. Ireland Demonstrates Climate Leadership with €22 billion Investment Plan. Feb 23 2018. https://unfccc.int/news/ireland-demonstrates-climate-leadership-with-eu22-billion-investment-plan
[viii] VOX.com. For the first time, a major US utility has committed to 100% clean energy. Dec 14 2018. https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/12/5/18126920/xcel-energy-100-percent-clean-carbon-free
[viiia] XcelEnergy.com. Xcel Energy aims for zero-carbon electricity by 2050. Dec 4 2018. https://www.xcelenergy.com/company/media_room/news_releases/xcel_energy_aims_for_zero-carbon_electricity_by_2050
[ix] GreenTechMedia.com. Global Solar PV Installations to Surpass 104GW in 2018. Apr 16 2018. https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/global-solar-pv-installations-to-surpass-104-gw-in-2018
[ixa] Forbes.com. Record-Breaking $405 Million Auction Proves Offshore Wind Is The Rare Bipartisan Success Story. Dec 17 2018. https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2018/12/17/record-breaking-405-million-auction-proves-offshore-wind-is-a-rare-bipartisan-success-story/#20e0faf6370c
[ixb] Energy.Gov.  How Much Power is 1 Gigawatt? Aug 9 2018.  https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/how-much-power-1-gigawatt
[x] About.BNEF.com. World Reaches 1,000GW of Wind and Solar, Keeps Going. Aug 2 2018. https://about.bnef.com/blog/world-reaches-1000gw-wind-solar-keeps-going/
[xa] UCSUSA.org. A Dwindling Role for Coal. Oct 2017. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2017/09/A-Dwindling-Role-for-Coal-technical-appendix.pdf
[xb] UCSUSA.org. How is Electricity Measured?. Accessed: Dec 17 2018. https://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/how-is-electricity-measured.html#.XBfoiRNKjOQ

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