strides is in wind energy, like here in the blowy south wales valleys, once famed for their production of coal. last year, electricity production from wind across the uk was up by 23%, thanks in part to turbines like these. extreme weather events are increasingly linked to rising temperatures. climate ends will also bring more heat waves, like the one the uk saw last summer. to avoid the worst, scientists emphasize fossil fuel use must peak now and drop rapidly over the next seven years. today s news is a critical first step on that path. matt mcgrath, bbc news. before we go, i want to show some footage of a 3 d printed simulation of the planet mars, where four people will live for a full year, in order to help nasa prepare for human exploration there. during the simulation, crew members will carry out different types of mission activities, like simulated spacewalks and robotic operations.
what s making a big difference is china. despite being the world s biggest users of coal, china is also responsible for half the extra wind power. one in five solar panels added last year were on chinese rooftops. even countries with little sun such as the netherlands, produce 15% of their electricity from solar. while britain has lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to solar, where the uk has really made strides is in wind energy, like here in the blowy south wales valleys, once famed for their production of coal. last year, electricity production from wind across the uk was up by 23%, thanks in part to turbines like these. extreme weather events like these floods in new zealand are increasingly being linked to rising temperatures. climate change will also bring more heat waves, like the one the uk suffered last summer. to avoid the worst, scientists emphasize fossil fuel use must peak now and drop rapidly over
we know what is needed is the political will, and that is get off of fuel zip burn as soon as is humanely possible. of course giant oil companies and petro states have no interest in changing the status quo. that s why we haven t seen any cut in fossil fuel use in recent years, just a minor stop in the rate of growth, less than a percentage point. this report is calling for a 50% cut by 2030. just seven years from now, and a total cut by 2050, and that alone gives us a 50% chance of holding it at 1.5 degrees celsius. realistically, bill, can anything be done? is it just too late? it s not too late. it s never too late. it s a matter of how much is worth saving on the other side of 1.5 right there. it s the moral thing to do for rich countries. they can start by helping the developing countries not cut down the forest, helping coal towns transition in a humane,
It seems we all have a brand new and very interesting toy: ChatGPT. So, what does AI tell us about climate change? I am sure many Energy Central readers have learned that the answers we get from AI depend to a significant extent on the way and when we ask the question. Also, this AI web site does not provide references. So, there is no indication about where the answers come
what your case could be worth. we will help get you the best result possible. call one eight hundred, eight million greg: yeah. another climate change warrior that loves to fly on a private jet. transportation secretary pete buttigieg has taken 18 flights using taxpayer-funded aircraft since talking office. that s despite his constant heckling americans about their fossil fuel use. this is about stewardship, it s about justice.the choices that you make in your life help or hurt another human being. greg: harold, in the green room, you said you ve had enough