It is encouraging to see a news item on the phys.org website about a new technique by researchers at the University of South Australia to reduce industrial emissions through deploying renewable energy technologies and low-cost thermal storage. Renewable energy solution for industrial heat applications Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a … Continue reading Combining renewable energy and low-cost thermal storage to deliver heat for high-temperature industrial processes
The humble light bulb meets the 21st century
Nadja Popovich writes in the New York Times about the lightbulb revolution underway in the United States. Fortunately, it is global. America’s Light Bulb Revolution Solar panels and wind turbines get a lot of attention, but a more inconspicuous instrument is helping to reshape America’s energy economy right now: The humble light bulb. Over … Continue reading The humble light bulb meets the 21st century
Canada looks to improve its buildings in addressing climate change
In the 1980s, Canada was a leader in developing buildings for the 21st century. They were called R-2000 homes and they were praised by the International Energy Agency for the approach taken. While R-2000 standards have been updated, other countries overtook Canada through the development of passive houses and nearly zero energy buildings. Gary Martin, … Continue reading Canada looks to improve its buildings in addressing climate change
Artificial intelligence can help fight climate change by optimising energy efficiency
Már Másson Maack writes on The Next Web website about the possibility of AI playing an important role to improve energy efficiency. What are your views? AI can help fight climate change by optimizing energy efficiency Man-made climate change is an undeniable fact, and the need to mitigate its damage is all too real. … Continue reading Artificial intelligence can help fight climate change by optimising energy efficiency
Saving the planet is at heart of a growing number of museum exhibitions
As Alina Tugend writes in an article in The New York Times, saving the planet is not just the subject of passionate political debate. Can Art Help Save the Planet? Saving the planet. It’s not just the subject of passionate political debate. It’s at the heart of a growing number of museum exhibitions this … Continue reading Saving the planet is at heart of a growing number of museum exhibitions
Emissions from shipping brings big environmental problems
A recent study shows more than 3,000 early mortalities are linked to toxic fumes from ships around British coast. Josh Gabbatiss explains in an article on the Independent website. Toxic fumes from ships linked to thousands of UK deaths The UK is one of the most vulnerable nations to the toxic fumes spewed out … Continue reading Emissions from shipping brings big environmental problems
The number of early deaths caused by air pollution is double previous estimates
Researchers say dirty air is killing 800,000 people a year in Europe, and they urge the phasing out of fossil fuel burning according to Damian Carrington in an article in The Guardian. Air pollution deaths are double previous estimates, finds research The number of early deaths caused by air pollution is double previous estimates, according … Continue reading The number of early deaths caused by air pollution is double previous estimates
New York City takes major steps for climate change adaptation
Unfortunately, we are going to see most coastal cities take major steps to prepare themselves for increasing seas and storms due to climate change. Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled a plan to protect New York City from floods and rising seas. Lauren Aratani and Hazar Kilani explain in an article in The Guardian. De … Continue reading New York City takes major steps for climate change adaptation
Children globally show leadership in addressing climate change
It is good that someone is taking the lead. Our political leadership has been woefully lacking in addressing climate change. Protests continued Friday as described by Sandra Laville, Matthew Taylor and Daniel Hurst in an article in The Guardian. They are showing the way, now over to us? It's our time to rise up': youth … Continue reading Children globally show leadership in addressing climate change
New community-centred approaches to address air pollution
Cressida Bowyer, Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Portsmouth and Heather Price, Lecturer in Environmental Geography at the University of Stirling discuss using art to create awareness on air pollution in an article on The Conversation website. Using art to tackle air pollution: a story … Continue reading New community-centred approaches to address air pollution
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