Rules aimed at lowering carbon emissions are expected to accelerate in the next years. An investor group warned that tighter climate regulations could wipe up to $2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers. Ron Bousso analyzed for Reuters.

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Following Greek authorities, the country hopes to generate investment worth about 44 billion euros within the next ten years on projects to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

Lefteris Papadimas and Hugh Lawson reported for Reuters.

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In early autumn, a federal grand jury pressed charges against two environmental activists for acts of sabotage against one of the most important pipeline. Ben Ehrenreich explains the interrelations  for The Nation.

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REN21 is taking stock of cities’ efforts to transition to renewable energy with their first global status report on Renewable Cities 2019. Cities are responsible for a large share of emissions but at the same time, they have good reasons to change track. UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2019 shows that in contrast to many public pledges by politicians, governments and companies, the world is by no means on its way to reduce emissions and create a low-carbon economy any time soon. More than 70% of cities are already affected by climate change and numbers will only go up.

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