Eliminating Carbon Emissions by 2050 Would Save 74 Million Lives This Century
There is “a significant number of lives that can be saved if you pursue climate policies that are more aggressive than the business-as-usual scenario.” Providing…
Carbon pricing in buildings? Help renovate and fuel-switch to renewables first
Including buildings in an emissions trading scheme will have a limited impact on emissions and should, at most, complement other measures like substantially increasing renovation…
7 steps to make electricity systems more resilient to climate risks
Recent extreme weather events across the globe highlight the energy security risks that climate change brings; From heatwaves to droughts, these challenges highlight the urgent…
E-fuels, sustainability and sports cars – manufacturers weigh in on the issues
As sustainability really comes into focus, eFuels are primed to be a big part of the solution. Synthetic fuels, or eFuels, are quickly gaining momentum in…
Earth’s energy budget is out of balance – here’s how it’s warming the climate
The Sun over Earth, seen from the International Space Station. NASA, CC BY-NC Scott Denning, Colorado State University You probably remember your grade school science…
E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too
Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for a fifth…
IT’S THE END OF OIL: Blockbuster IEA Report Urges No New Fossil Development
No new investment in oil, gas, or coal development, a massive increase in renewable energy adoption, speedy global phaseouts for new natural gas boilers and…
Shipping is tough on the climate and hard to clean up – these innovations can help cut emissions
Ships carry more than 80% of world trade, and they rely heavily on some of the least environmentally friendly transportation fuels available. There are no…
Nebraska utility could slash emissions at little or no added cost, studies show
Nebraska’s largest electric utility could dramatically reduce carbon emissions over the next three decades at little or no cost to ratepayers, according to a pair…
Passport – A Smart City Parking Platform
In the opening scene of the original Blade Runner from 1982, we’re introduced to a dystopian Los Angeles skyline filled with massive oil refineries perpetually…
What is ‘climate justice’?
It begins with the idea that the adverse impacts of a warming climate are not felt equitably among people. Climate change, an inherently social…
Maersk eyes ‘leapfrog’ to carbon neutral fuels in shipping
The world’s largest shipping firm, Maersk, has called for urgent action to address the climate crisis, saying it will turn first to green methanol, and…
How nature can help carbon-intensive companies meet their net-zero commitments
This article is part of the Climate Breakthroughs: The Road to COP26 and Beyond For hard-to-abate sectors like transport, energy and aviation, tropical forests are…