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Opinion:

¶ “Why clean energy is the next big business opportunity” • The American political landscape shifted drastically on November 8, but the scientific facts of climate change remain steadfastly the same as ever. Transitioning to clean energy will not only reduce the economic risks of climate change but will create economic opportunities. [CNN]

Workers installing a turbine (Photo: Dennis Schroeder, National
Wind Technology Center, public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

World:

¶ Wholesale electricity prices in two of the most coal dependent grids in Australia, those in New South Wales and Queensland, have soared in recent weeks. According to official data, they were more than twice the price of wholesale electricity in renewable-rich South Australia. And they have also had prices spike as high as $13,000/MWh. [CleanTechnica]

¶ Air pollution in Paris has hit dangerous levels prompting city officials to curb car use and make public…