'Electrify daily life', urges Cop31 host

Third of world's energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Murat Kurum, as priorities set out for this year's UN climate summitThe world should aim to meet a third of its energy needs from electricity within a decade to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the host of the next UN climate summit has said.While about a third of global electricity generation already comes from renewable sources, other energy-intensive sectors - chiefly transport, heating and industries - have lagged behind. Close to four-fifths of final energy still comes from fossil fuels, as a result. Continue reading...