Chilled panels use less energy than conventional A/C and work in open spaces. The new technology is described in a news item on the University of British Columbia website. This ‘Cold Tube’ can beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning Many people beat the summer heat by cranking the air conditioning. However, air … Continue reading A new type of air conditioning that uses much less energy
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Trees have a fundamental place in cities – amongst other benefits they are powerhouses when it comes to regulating city microclimates
As city populations soar, it might seem like there isn't much room for trees. But ecologists say these climatic powerhouses are an often overlooked solution to the health and environmental issues greater density brings. Charli Shield discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website why trees are more important than ever. Trees help … Continue reading Trees have a fundamental place in cities – amongst other benefits they are powerhouses when it comes to regulating city microclimates
New algorithm to improve energy performance can be integrated into any vehicle type – whether a gas vehicle, an e-vehicle, a compact car, or a truck
James Billington writes on the electric & hybrid vehicle technology international website about a new algorithm developed by FEV, a globally leading service provider which is cost efficient and flexible for many vehicle types. New algorithm provides EVs with more accurate range and energy-saving routes Vehicle weight is a crucial factor when it comes … Continue reading New algorithm to improve energy performance can be integrated into any vehicle type – whether a gas vehicle, an e-vehicle, a compact car, or a truck
Technical breakthrough in transparent solar technology
A research team at the University of Michigan has achieved record efficiency for transparent solar cells that could one day be used in buildings. Madeleine Cuff explains in an article on the inews website. Scientists make breakthrough in solar window technology with see-through panels Builders could one day be installing windows in homes and … Continue reading Technical breakthrough in transparent solar technology
New report on industrial heat pumps
The Austrian Institute of Technology has teamed up with several other organisations to publish a White Paper on industrial heat pumps. It is described in an article on the AIT website. AIT Center for Energy: Whitepaper on industrial heat pumps AIT Center for Energy has contributed to the Whitepaper on industrial heat pumps, which … Continue reading New report on industrial heat pumps
Behavioural energy efficiency programmes’ economic performance and impact on climate change recently analysed
A new report released by Oracle Utilities and the Analysis Group discusses how energy efficiency programmes play a critical role in lowering carbon emissions. The report is described in a news article on the Smart Energy International website. Energy efficiency could make or break utility climate commitments The report looks at how energy efficiency … Continue reading Behavioural energy efficiency programmes’ economic performance and impact on climate change recently analysed
Climate change: explaining why it is so hard to change our behaviour
Neil King and Gabriel Borrud discuss with the German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk why it is so hard for us to change our behaviour in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. 'Humans are not prepared to protect nature' Why do we find it so hard to change our behavior? German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk explains … Continue reading Climate change: explaining why it is so hard to change our behaviour
Four main ways that “greening” can benefit businesses
Everyone is looking at how the recovery from the current pandemic should take place and what should be included. Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada, Associate Professor in Strategy and Innovation, at the University of Southampton and Mili Shrivastava, Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Bournemouth University write on The Conversation website argue that going green should be central … Continue reading Four main ways that “greening” can benefit businesses
US risked severe economic harm by withdrawing from Paris climate agreement
Economists from the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at the London School of Economics examined the economic case for the US withdrawal and they found that climate breakdown would cause growing losses to US infrastructure and property and impede the rate of economic growth this century. Fiona Harvey explains in an article on The Guardian … Continue reading US risked severe economic harm by withdrawing from Paris climate agreement
New Zealand to be test bed for monitoring methane emissions from space
Bernard Lagan writes on The Times website about an international space mission that will use satellites to detect methane emissions from cattle. Satellite will spy on cows making greenhouse gas New Zealand’s five million dairy cows will be the test bed for an international space mission that will use a satellite to detect methane … Continue reading New Zealand to be test bed for monitoring methane emissions from space
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