Energy security starts with renewables

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Ahead of the London Energy Security Summit, the Climate Group's Helen Clarkson argues renewables can play a critical role in enhancing resilience following several years of damaging shocks for the global economy

Just over three years ago, Russia's invasion of Ukraine shed a light on a painful reality - the economic and energy security risks associate with the world's continued dependency on fossil fuel. The spike...

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