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Clean Energy Transition: Business Risks and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Energy transitions occur from time to time, due to the discovery of new energy sources such as coal or due to policy changes, such as France’s embrace of nuclear energy. Energy transitions have occurred throughout history, from burning wood to coal, then oil and natural gas. Background.

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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

One famous example is Volvo announcing in 2021 that from 2030 on, they would only sell fully-electric cars (phasing out combustion engines, including hybrids). . off predicted annual greenhouse gas emissions in 2030, compared to the previous round of commitments. degrees Celsius. The tax will be implemented in stages.

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Drones Help New Industries Take Flight

Tom Spencer

PwC is experimenting with drones to audit clients in the energy sector ( www.consultancy.uk, 2019 ). For the very first time, PwC has used a drone to undertake a stock count audit at a coal-fired power station for RWE, a German energy firm.

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Inane Step in Wrong Direction: Germany Plans to Lower Retirement Age for Some Workers From 65 to 63

MishTalk

Warning that the eurozone’s largest economy faces a skills shortage, the EU energy commissioner said that politicians should start to talk instead about a retirement age of 70 and help equip people with professional training for a longer working life. “We expect Greeks to work longer for less pay,” said Mr Oettinger.

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Technology Is Changing Transportation, and Cities Should Adapt

Harvard Business

McKinsey and Bloomberg New Energy Finance have estimated that in 50 metropolitan areas worldwide, a rapid transition to advanced mobility systems could yield $600 billion in societal benefits through 2030. Officials who hope to maximize the benefits of advanced mobility might think about several core strategies.

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Saudi Arabia’s New Economic Reforms: A Concise Explainer

Harvard Business

In early 2016, the country began a process of reviewing multiple economic sectors, including energy, labor markets, pensions, and health. For example, in January 2016, Saudi Arabia announced far-reaching cutbacks of domestic subsidies for energy and water, a political no-go area for politicians across the region only a few years ago.

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G7 Communique Seeks 70% Reduction in Carbon Emissions by 2050, 100% by 2100; Browsing the 44 Item G7 "Wish List"

MishTalk

Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. Here are 44 items from the Leadersʼ Declaration Communique for the G7 Summit June 7-8 2015 wish list. The only thing the communique left out was support for motherhood and apple pie.

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