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Can solar and wind power Britain? An update of David MacKay's numbers
These technologies have developed a lot since 2008. Should we be any more optimistic about their potential to power Britain?
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Eliminating contrails from flying could be cheap
Could we halve aviation's climate impact at a fraction of the cost of sustainable aviation fuels?
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How much do electric car batteries degrade?
Many electric cars will still have more than 80% of their initial capacity after 200,000 miles.