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Climate Change, Energy & Pollution
Wood Mackenzie, an energy data corporation, noted 2.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new energy storage systems being utilized in the last quarter of 2020. This is an increase of 182% from the previous best quarter. As a whole, 2020 saw 3.5 GWh of storage installed. This is more than the six …
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There is not much that is natural about natural gas, for decades the gas industry has promoted itself as a bridge fuel between fossil fuels and greener alternatives. The reality is that natural gas is primarily made up of methane, which is a greenhouse gas that has disastrous environmental consequences. …
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Chemical recycling: the end of plastic waste? | Rethink Sustainability
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Video
Chemical Recycling is the act of separating complex waste back into its original components, if we can adopt chemical recycling on a major scale it would have a crucial impact on creating greener societies. Think of the standard car tire, through recycling we can break the tire down, first mechanically …
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Amsterdam’s ‘doughnut economy’ puts climate ahead of GDP
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Finance Video
Amsterdam is trying to put the climate first through Donut Economics. Doughnut Economics has recently emerged as a new concept in economic theory, first coined by economist Kate Raworth, it disputes the long-standing idea that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the pinnacle of measuring a country’s stability and success. Instead …
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Google Earth Now Shows Decades of Climate Change in Seconds
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution
Google Earth has partnered with organizations such as NASA, US Geological Survey to create time-lapse photos of climate change. This is done by using the 24 million satellite photos that were taken over the span of 37 years. The new feature is named Timelapse and uses the imagery from the …
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How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool – Bloomberg Quicktake
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Smart Cities Video
Urban heat island effect occurs in cities as common material such as asphalt and concrete absorb heat from the sun more than trees and vegetation. Cities can often be several degrees higher compared to the rural areas that surround them. This is a problem as heat waves contribute to more …
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How to decarbonize the grid and electrify everything | John Doerr and Hal Harvey
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Video
A zero-carbon economy was thought to be a pipe dream just a decade ago, but now we could achieve this goal by working towards two fundamental steps: decarbonizing the grid and electrifying everything. This fascinating conversation between John Doerr and Hal Harvey explores just how we can begin to do …
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