South Korea pushes ‘carbon-free’ plan at COP28. But its shift to renewables has slowed.

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave SEOUL — South Korea is rolling out a new “carbon-free” campaign at this year’s COP28 that it says will reposition Seoul as a global leader in decarbonization. But climate experts and advocates say the plan, which promotes some fossil fuel power generation, merely masks South Korea’s dependence … Read more

India’s push toward renewables will not stop coal reliance for 20 years

A worker pushes his bicycle under a line of cable trolleys transporting coal in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Nov. 19, 2021. Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images There’s little doubt that India has made progress in its transition to renewable energy. The country’s leaders have been optimistic about its path to net zero, making … Read more