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Energy Observer: The world's first hydrogen-powered boat
Welcome aboard Energy Observer! This former racing catamaran powered by hydrogen is on a seven-year voyage around the world and is now sailing along the French Riviera. It's a…
Tesla delivers first units of long-awaited Model 3
The electric car company's newest vehicle was delivered to its first 30 customers — all Tesla employees — Friday evening.
Electric cars take centre stage at Paris auto show
Electric cars look set to dominate this year's auto show in Paris, which opened to the public on Saturday, as the Volkswagen diesel scandal and falling battery costs persuade…
Solar plane completes three-day flight across Pacific
A solar-powered airplane on a mission to fly around the world landed in California, completing a risky, three-day flight across the Pacific Ocean.
Tesla unveils affordable $35,000 electric car
Tesla Motors gave a sneak preview Thursday of its Model 3 sedan, saying more than 130,000 people had ordered the electric car, even though it is more than a year away from…
Renewable energy sets new investment records in 2015
Investments in renewable energy hit new records in 2015, with China and the Global South leading the charge, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme…
Can energy-hungry South Africa reduce its massive carbon footprint?
South Africa is taking a hard line at the COP21. It's pushing for richer countries to foot the bill for the damage suffered by poorer countries as a result of global warming. A…
Climate change: What's at stake for African countries? (part 2)
FRANCE 24 brings you a special debate from the COP21 climate conference in Paris on what's at stake for the African continent in the fight against global warming. Our guests…
Climate change: What's at stake for African countries? (part 1)
FRANCE 24 brings you a special debate from the COP21 climate conference in Paris on what's at stake for the African continent in the fight against global warming. Our guests…
Oxfam calls on richest to lead climate battle
The richest 10 percent of people produce half of the Earth’s fossil-fuel emissions, while the poorest half contribute a mere 10 percent, British charity Oxfam said in a study…
Too little, too late? The race to save humanity
Can they really save the planet? Political leaders have returned to Paris and they want a binding deal to curb carbon emissions and come up with enough money to make the switch…
Carbon: The price to pay
A race is underway to strike a global deal in Paris to cap greenhouse gas emissions. In this show, we look at some of the economic and business stakes at play during this meeting…