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Has consumer capitalism hit a Powerwall?

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The enormous amount of press that Tesla received last month over the announcement of its battery storage system – the Powerwall – cannot be put down to just clever marketing. There are so many reasons why it has grabbed everyone’s attention, including mine, but for reasons other than the hype that has...

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Our ageing populations could help slow greenhouse emissions

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In many parts of the world, and particularly in developed countries, populations are getting older. Of the baby boomers (born between 1945 and 1965), the oldest are now well into their sixties, and in their lifetimes fertility rates have fallen while life...

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