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BusinessEnergyTechnology

Norway’s Climate Tech Sector Emerges as Potential Successor to Oil Economy

Norway’s climate technology sector is emerging as a potential successor to its oil-based economy, with innovative startups securing funding and international partnerships. The country’s advantages include near-zero-carbon electricity and engineering expertise, though scaling challenges remain according to industry reports.

Norway’s Economic Transition

Norway’s capital Oslo has undergone dramatic transformation since the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1960s, sources indicate. The petroleum industry reportedly built the country’s wealth and modernized its infrastructure, but climate concerns now drive a search for sustainable alternatives. According to reports, Norway faces the challenge of replacing its primary economic engine while addressing global warming impacts.

by Ortega Rafael
Climate ControlPolicy

UK Climate Advisers Warn of 2C Warming by 2050, Urge Urgent Adaptation Measures

Britain’s Climate Change Committee has issued its first warning for the UK to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050. The advisory body states current adaptation efforts are falling far short as the country faces doubling drought conditions and increased extreme weather events.

Climate Advisers Issue Unprecedented Warming Warning

Britain’s independent climate advisers have warned the government for the first time to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, according to reports released Wednesday. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) stressed that current efforts to adapt to extreme weather are falling far short of what’s needed to protect the United Kingdom from climate impacts.

by Bennett Laura