Biggest solar power project ever begins in Saudi Arabia, China meets 2020 carbon goals 3 years early

This week’s optimistic environmental news:

Wind and solar make more electricity than nuclear for first time in UK – In 2017 Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions also fell 3% as coal use dropped and renewables climbed
SoftBank and Saudi Arabia are creating world’s biggest solar power generation project – The endeavor was estimated to cost $200 billion through 2030 to build out all 200 gigawatts of the project.
Study: wind and solar can power most of the United States – Wind, solar, and storage could meet 90–100% of America’s electricity needs
UK Government announces £48 million for cleaner, greener buses – New Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
China reports meeting its 2020 carbon intensity goals three years early – China’s carbon intensity, as measured by the amount of carbon dioxide produced per unit of economic growth, has decreased by 46 percent since 2005.

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