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Building strategy to look at embodied carbon, says government
Carbon emissions from making building materials - or embodied carbon - had led to calls to end demolitions.
Air quality in 'green' housing affected by toxic chemicals in building materials: Findings could lead to healthier homes, especially for low-income groups living in subsidized housing
Indoor air pollution can be a problem in many homes, even in eco-friendly buildings. Thanks to a new innovative study, researchers have a better idea of where these pollutants come from -- which ones come from chemicals leaching out of building materials and which ones from the personal items people bring into their homes. The findings could inform the development of new green building standards and lead to healthier housing, especially for low-income communities.
Wind and solar could power the world’s major countries most of the time
With the eyes of the world on the United Nations COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, strategies for decarbonizing energy infrastructure are a trending topic. Yet critics of renewables question the dependability of systems that rely on intermittent resources.
Expansion of wind and solar power too slow to stop climate change
The production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analyzing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers conclude that virtually no country is moving sufficiently fast to avoid global warming of 1.5°C or even 2°C. The article "National growth dynamics of wind and solar power compared to the growth required for global climate targets" was published in the journal Nature Energy, written by Aleh Cherp, Vadim Vinichenko, Jale Tosun, Joel A.Gordon and Jessica Jewell.
How much will Africa capitalize on cheap renewable energy as its power grid grows?
An analysis of the successes and failures of past electrical power projects across Africa suggests the continent isn’t likely to go green before 2030.
Climate change threatens hydropower energy security in the Amazon basin: Changing precipitation will diminish the Amazon’s hydropower capacity
Hydropower is the dominant source of energy in the Amazon region, the world's largest river basin and a hotspot for future hydropower development. However, a new study warns that in the coming decades, climate change-driven reductions in precipitation and river discharge will diminish the Amazon's hydropower capacity.
Enhanced oil recovery method developed
A new class of materials which are suitable agents for oil displacing in enhanced oil recovery have been developed.
Oil giant Shell says it needs oil to pay for green shift
Shell says it needs the cash from fossil fuel production to fund its transition to green energy.
COP26: US to tackle methane leaks from oil and gas wells
The Biden administration plans to restore tough rules curbing one of the most potent greenhouse gases.
Hydrogen power offers jobs boost, says government
Kick-starting a hydrogen industry could attract billions in investment, the UK government says.
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ITER - the way to new energy
ITER is the world’s largest fusion experiment. Thirty-five nations are collaborating to build and operate the ITER Tokamak, the most complex machine ever designed, to prove that fusion is a viable source of large-scale, safe, and environmentally friendly energy for the planet.
Energy-Efficient Home Design
Before you design a new home or remodel an existing one, consider investing in energy efficiency.
Fossil Fuels: The Dirty Facts
Mining, drilling, and burning dirty energy are harming the environment and our health. Here’s everything you need to know about fossil fuels, and why we need to embrace a clean energy future.
Biofuel Basics
Unlike other renewable energy sources, biomass can be converted directly into liquid fuels, called "biofuels," to help meet transportation fuel...
Everything You Need to Know About Oilwell Drilling
The earliest known oil wells were drilled in China during the 6th century. Using drill bits attached to bamboo poles, they dug wells about 800 ft (240 m) deep
The seven steps of oil and natural gas extraction
Everyone talks about fracking, but that’s only one step of a larger process. Check out the 7 steps of oil and natural gas extraction.
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How Does Solar Work?
Learn solar energy technology basics: solar radiation, photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP), grid integration, and soft costs.
The Pros and Cons of Solar Energy
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Types of Hydropower Plants
There are three types of hydropower facilities: impoundment, diversion, and pumped storage.
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Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy
Wind energy advantages explain why wind power is one of the fast-growing renewable energy sources in all the world.
How Do Wind Turbines Work?
Learn the basics of how wind turbines operate to produce clean power from an abundant, renewable resource—the wind.
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Everything you need to know about Tidal Energy
A major renewable energy source, tidal energy, is created using the movement of our tides and oceans, where the intensity of the water from the rise and fall of tides is a form of kinetic energy. Tidal power surrounds gravitational hydropower, which uses the movement of water to push a turbine to generate electricity. The turbines are likened to wind turbines, except they are positioned underwater.
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Peak Shaving | What it is & how it works
Everything about Peak shaving: definition ✓ practical applications ✓differences to load shifting ✓ role of demand side management ✓ power storage ✓ and more...
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Energy from floating algae pods
Call it "fuel without fossils": Jonathan Trent is working on a plan to grow new biofuel by farming micro-algae in floating offshore pods that eat wastewater from cities. Hear his team's bold vision for Project OMEGA (Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae) and how it might power the future.
Using nature to grow batteries
Inspired by an abalone shell, Angela Belcher programs viruses to make elegant nanoscale structures that humans can use. Selecting for high-performing genes through directed evolution, she's produced viruses that can construct powerful new batteries, clean hydrogen fuels and record-breaking solar cells. In her talk, she shows us how it's done.
How to decarbonize the grid and electrify everything
"The good news is it's now clearly cheaper to save the planet than to ruin it," says engineer and investor John Doerr. "The bad news is: we are fast running out of time." In this conversation with climate policy expert Hal Harvey, the two sustainability leaders discuss why humanity has to act globally, at speed and at scale, to meet the staggering challenge of decarbonizing the global economy (which has only ever increased emissions throughout history) -- and share helpful examples of promising energy solutions from around the world.
The world's biggest battery looks nothing like a battery
As of 2020, the world's biggest lithium-ion battery is hooked up to the Southern California power grid and can provide enough power for about 250,000 homes. But it's actually not the biggest battery in the world: a pair of lakes are. How can lakes be a battery? Explore how inventors are rethinking what a battery can be, and how these surprising solutions could help us achieve a sustainable future. [Written by Elizabeth Cox and George Zaidan, directed by Lisa LaBracio, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by André Aires].
Long Reads
A Piece of the Sun
The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory book, is to be found in the original energy source: the Sun itse...
The Star Builders
From a young, award-winning scientist, a “thoughtful and illuminating” (Nature) look at one of the most compelling and historic turning p...
Solar
Michael Beard is a Nobel prize–winning physicist whose best work is behind him. Trading on his reputation, he speaks for enormous fees, l...
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air
Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a pla...
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
A sure-to-be-controversial defense of the fossil fuel industry Conventional wisdom says fossil fuels are an unsustainable form of energy...
The Green New Deal
An urgent plan to confront climate change, transform the American economy, and create a green post-fossil fuel culture.A new vision for A...
The Great Transition
As oil insecurity deepens, the extraction risks of fossil fuels rise, and concerns about climate instability cast a shadow over the futur...
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