“At COP31 in Turkey, electrification is something everyone can agree on,” Bloomberg writes. But why have some governments not yet endorsed the Presidency’s 35% by 35 pledge? Helen Clarkson comments.
“Lower energy bills, cleaner air, cheaper to drive cars – electrification delivers, and people and businesses are ready for it," says Helen Clarkson, CEO, Climate Group. "That’s why it’s good to see so many governments rally around a smarter, cleaner energy system, powered by renewables and storage.
But even though electrification can deliver some of the fastest economic and climate gains available, several governments haven’t endorsed the COP Presidency’s 35% by 35 pledge yet. After a summer of heatwaves and flooding, we need everyone on board.
Now is the time to invest in grids and infrastructure, cut electricity costs, and phase out the fossil fuel subsidies that hold back renewables-powered electrification, with benefits for all.”
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