Sustainable Energy for All - What Will It Take?

Submitted by ninaoyen1 on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:39

What will it take to meet the Sustainable Energy for All goals for energy access, renewable energy, and energy efficiency by 2030?

The Global Tracking Initiative combines the work of 15 international organizations to show where the world is today in energy access, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, and how far it needs to go to meet the 2030 goals.

 

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Global Impacts - Irreversible Changes

Submitted by ninaoyen1 on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:13

Weather extremes are already affecting lives around the world, damaging crops and coastlines and putting water security at risk.

Climate change will have increasingly severe consequences as extreme heat becomes more frequent, water resources become less reliable, diseases move into new ranges, and sea levels rise. 

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Ramping Up Renewables

Submitted by ninaoyen1 on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 13:42

Renewable energy is providing clean, reliable electricity across the U.S. and around the world. It is also growing rapidly, with record numbers of new wind and solar installations in the U.S. over the past few years. 

We can readily continue this rapid expansion of renewable energy by utilizing existing technologies, investing in improvements to our electricity system, and making smart policy decisions that move the country toward a clean energy future. 

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