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Her whole philosophy was antipublic sector, small government and an iron belief in individualism against collectivism."He added: "We have seen the decimation of the UK coal industry just to prove a political point."We are left with a nation that is reliant for its energy supplies on some ...
UK stocks were also significantly down, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index - containing the most valuable companies on the London Stock Exchange - dropped more than 1.3% on the open. In Europe, stock markets opened sharply lower while the euro slid 1.3%. The Europe-wide index of companie...
Because the energy is generated right near the plant, it saves on processing and transportation costs compared to other types of fuel. Geothermal plants are also considered to be more reliable than coal or nuclear plants because they can run consistently, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Th...
such as gendered identities (meat as a masculine food), cultural traditions and sense of belonging, “consumer apathy” (i.e., avoiding unpleasant thoughts relating to ethics or environmental aspects), or consumer sovereignty (i.e., the right to make choices on the market) (Oleschuk et al....
Consistent with endogenous growth theory, artificial intelligence (AI), as a novel production factor, is increasingly acknowledged as an essential driver of sustainable development (Aghion et al.,1998; Nchofoung and Asongu,2022). The adoption of machine learning algorithms, intelligent sensors, and ...
Dang would also like to thank the UK Department of International Development for additional funding assistance through a Knowledge for Change (KCP) grant for the World Development Report 2021 “Data for Better Lives”. Trinh acknowledges support from the World Bank Young Fellows Program in Forced ...
The USMCA is still in its infancy but there's little question that trade with Mexico is a crucial feature of the U.S. economy as well as foreign policy. Key Takeaways The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was a landmark treaty for free-market commerce between the U.S., Canad...
Still, GHG emissions tend to be increased by another 50% by 2050, and the substantial increase will be primarily led by projected growth in CEs from energy use.1 However, trends varied depending on the country's context: emissions from developed economies fell dramatically – 6.5% while ...
Job creation in the renewable energy sector is generally an important element of subsequent policy feedback effects, as it is associated with increased popular support in the UK and US (Lockwood, 2013; Stokes and Warshaw, 2017). Shifts in labor markets may expand coalitions of “interest groups...