Recent studies show that poor neighbourhoods are getting poorer and the number of poor neighbourhoods in US metropolitan areas is increasing. Additionally, the neighbourhood income gap is also increasing. The gap between low income and high income neighbourhoods increased from $40,000 in 1980 to $50,000 in 2018 (all data is …
The International Energy Agency reports that solar power has officially become the cheapest form of electricity for companies to build. The report concludes that costs are 20% - 50% cheaper than initially predicted. This is the result of policies which make solar energy more accessible for companies to invest in. …
The International Energy Agency reports that solar power has officially become the cheapest form of electricity for companies to build. The report concludes that costs are 20% - 50% cheaper than initially predicted. This is the result of policies which make solar energy more accessible for companies to invest in. …
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building the world’s largest indoor farm. The project, GreenFactory Emirates, is a 7.5 hectare plot with a 160,00 square metre cultivation area. The UAE aims to improve food security and increase local agriculture with the project by producing 10,000 tonnes of food each year. …
In the 1930’s, predominantly black neighbourhoods were deemed as risky investments due to federal officials redlining these areas. As a result, redlined neighbourhoods are now some of the hottest areas due to the lack of trees and large surface areas of pavement. White neighbourhoods that were not redlined are much …
The Institute of Economics and Peace reports that the climate crisis is putting more people at risk of living in conditions which pose a threat to the health and well being of many. Threats include lack of water and food, as well as higher susceptibility to natural disasters. The nineteen …
Engineer Tim Snelson explains how a typical skyscraper’s carbon footprint is at least double the carbon footprint of a 10 storey building, with both possessing the same floor area. The extra resources needed to build skyscrapers and the energy needed for cooling and heating them are to blame. Even when …
United Kingdom government advisors have stated that car taxes should increase in order to help reduce climate change. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) also believes that there should be an increase in taxes on gas for home heating. CCC recommends that carbon emissions be reduced in order for a …
This video introduces how Power Ledger, a technology company in Australia, has created a platform for peer-to-peer trading of electricity. In Australia, there are 300 days of sunshine a year on average, leading households to install solar panels on their house rooftops to generate their own energy. However, Dr. Jemma …
The cost of using solar electric energy has become the cheapest way to produce electricity. Since the year 2010, the costs of solar electric energy have dropped by 80 percent. Additionally, solar power now accounts for 9 percent of the world’s installed power capacity, compared to 1 percent in 2010. …