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Conflicts push states to speed up clean energy shift
Original: A consequence of costly conflicts around the world has contributed to states expediting their transition to clean energy
Commentators note that the high costs of conflicts around the world have pushed countries to accelerate their transition to clean energy. Poland is cited as an example: twenty years ago, 91% of its electricity came from coal, but that share has now fallen to around 50%, reflecting a broader move away from fossil fuel dependence driven partly by energy security concerns.
Why now: Energy security worries linked to global conflicts are renewing attention on how fast countries like Poland are abandoning coal.
Evidence
- A consequence of costly conflicts around the world has contributed to states expediting their transition to clean energy. Poland is an example of this: a country where just 20 years ago, 91% of its electricity came from coal. Today, that figure has fallen to around 50%.… · weplanetint.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 1
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