Energy Security and Climate Change
Energy security and the climate change fight are closely linked. Following recent events, energy prices are increasing globally. Driven by a cost increase of conventional fuels (coal, gas, petrol). Export bans, war, and increased worldwide consumption not only are increasing consumer bills but also energy insecurity. According to the IEA, energy security is defined as […]
Climate change and cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are trendy, they are rising globally as a new investment and transactional tool; their value rises then collapses. Their supporters think that cryptocurrencies will change the world, creating a distributed network, and replacing other currencies like the dollar, euro, or other assets such as gold. But are cryptocurrencies sustainable, and how are they linked […]
What did COP26 accomplish?
The biggest climate conference was a success or yet a missed chance to address climate change? There were high stakes, but what did Glasgow COP26 accomplish
The Global Methane Pledge: is it realistic?
The Global Methane Pledge was announced during COP26 by the US and EU, it is a commitment to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
What you need to know about COP26
What is COP26? Since 1995, the United Nations (UN) has organized with most of Earth countries a yearly climate summit called “Conference of the Parties” (COP). This year COP26 – 26th edition – in Glasgow is yet again the world’s best chance to effectively fight climate change, and limit global warming to 1.5°C degrees (2.7°F). […]
Plastic not only pollutes the oceans: it also poisons the air
New Delhi is among the world’s most polluted cities. Pollution is not only from transport but also due to the burning of plastics.
A custom path to carbon neutrality
“Houston, we have a problem!” Apollo 13 and NASA’s popular but erroneous quotation as the astronauts communicated their discovery of the explosion defines well our climate situation. The world’s dependence on fossil fuels to simplify and power modern lives has only increased in the last centuries. And so inevitably has the amount of GHG emissions […]
If you are flying, you should be buying carbon offsets
When the COVID-19 outbreak is under control, we will fly again. Unfortunately, air travel has a gigantic carbon footprint. And, contrary to popular belief, carbon offsets do make a difference. First thing first: It is better not to emit carbon dioxide in the first place. But if you do it, this is likely the second-best […]
Carbon capture and storage
There is a renewable energy boom worldwide. The Levelized Cost of electricity for wind and solar energy technologies has dropped by 66 and 85%, respectively. Renewable energy share in electricity production is increasing, but we still rely heavily on fossil fuels. In 2017 in the US transportation and electricity generation contribute to 57% of the […]
The path to carbon neutrality for small & medium business
Small businesses to become sustainable need to take bold actions to reduce their footprint setting a path to carbon neutrality.