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One such is Joy Nyalu, mother of seven from the Kasese district
in Uganda. Her solar panel has been purchased through a clean
energy project that WWF is proud to contribute to.
Last year renewable energy made up 22 per cent of power
generation around the world. In 2013 more renewable power
was built than for coal, oil, gas and nuclear combined – for the
first time in history. We need to mobilise energy consumers
to become sustainable producers, as we see it being done in
African countries, Europe, India and the USA. In India the plan
is to achieve 40 000 MW of power from rooftop solar projects
by 2020. And solar installations are seen to be economically
competitive in 47 of 50 American states by 2016.
If we are to create a sustainable future for all, we need
politicians and corporate leaders all over the world to take the
necessary steps to cut emissions, divest from fossil fuels and
to promote renewable solutions in all sectors. And we need
ordinary people to stand up and remind them of that. When men
and women, young and old, unite in a common concern for our
planet, it is a powerful tool. As shown by the labour movement
and the fight for women's rights: together humans can change
the world.
When men and women, young and old,
unite in a common concern for our planet,
it is a powerful tool.
Nina Jensen,
WWF-Norway
THURSO IN SCOTLAND. Last year renewable energy made up 22 per cent of power generation around the world. In 2013 more renewable power was built
than for coal, oil, gas and nuclear combined – for the first time in history. Pictured above is Baillie Wind Farm, which consists of 21 turbines produces about
170 GWh of clean energy annually, enough to meet the electricity needs to the equivalent of 35 000 homes.