Cyklone Tidal Energy: On A Mission To Become A Key Player In The Energy Industry
We’re in 2021 and three-quarters of our energy is still coming from fossil fuels. Only 16% is coming from low-carbon sources, from which 11.4% are renewable (wind, solar, water), and 4.3% nuclear. We still have a long way to go
Hydronic Shell Technologies: Retrofitting buildings to net-zero emissions
Many discussions and political acts to reduce global GHG emissions demand radical and rapid behavior changes, but what will really be a game-changer for creating a more sustainable future? Perhaps innovative ideas like David Goldstein’s Hydronic Shell technology. After New York
US Cities Bought More Renewable Energy Than Ever in 2020. Here’s How
As the world reels from the financial blow of COVID-19, local governments in the United States are under huge pressure as cities and counties face severe budget shortfalls. This is forcing cuts to crucial spending on education and infrastructure as well as layoffs, furloughs
There’s Work to Do & Here’s the Roadmap – The UK’s Energy White Paper
Only one month after Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the UK’s first-ever Green Gilt, have the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a highly-anticipated Energy White Paper. For those of us not versed in the inner-workings of parliamentary activity;
Your Search Engine’s Secret: The Gallons of Water Behind Data Consumption
How many gigabytes of data do you consume every month? In an era where accessing websites, downloading files and scrolling through social media feeds is second nature, we rarely consider how much data we are consuming, or its environmental cost. Researchers
What the 2020 Election Means for the Dakota Access Pipeline
In his speech at the Republican National Convention – a maskless gaudy performance in a country still mishandling a global pandemic – Trump reminisced his administration's harmful policies and shrouded his failures with rousing language for over 70 minutes. With
Tapping Into Africa’s Energy Potential
It’s an oft-cited fact that more than 600 million people in Africa are without electricity. Lesser known, perhaps, is that the African continent has more than enough renewable energy resources to meet people’s needs via wind, solar, geothermal, and more.
Not All Evil Comes to Harm: Could the Pandemic Crisis Be an Opportunity for a Sustainable Reboot?
The Covid-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented health and economic crisis, holding at the same time profound lessons that can help us set a new global equilibrium if we make sustainability core to our planning for the reboot. It may appear
As Coal’s Power Dwindles, Renewables Set To Come Out on Top
The COVID-19 crisis has led to severe economic disruptions, knocking energy markets off balance, especially the electricity sector. Up to now, the energy sector has seen the steady growth of renewables- both globally and within the US- while the power
4 Alternative Methods of Producing Sustainable Energy
How does the future of energy production look? What are alternative methods of producing energy other than fossil fuels? In this article, electrician Murrumbeena will look at four companies working on sustainable energy solutions. You can find more info here. To
#GoodNews, A Selection of Positive Stories From Last Week
Considering recent events and much of the world under quarantine, we could all do with some more light in these dark times. Thankfully, positive news is not difficult to come by. Below, you can find a combination of stories to
5 Ways To Reduce Your Energy Consumption
What are some effective ways to reduce your energy consumption at home? In this article, we will give you some ideas on how to do just that on a daily basis. This article written by Impakter’s Tech Editor Alessandro du Bessé