Co-authored by Rita Frost, this post delves into the environmental impacts of biomass. Whether using wood or fossil fuels for energy, both contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbate climate change. The practice of importing biomass or fossil fuels for energy production has significant consequences for climate change mitigation. The International Panel on Climate Change […]
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A recent study conducted by the University of Southampton examined public attitudes towards alternative fuels for decarbonizing global shipping. The findings revealed that the general public supports the use of hydrogen and biofuels in this industry. Nuclear power was seen as a preferable alternative to heavy fuel oil (HFO), but the public perceived it as
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“I believe that renewable energies are the solution to climate problems. Human irresponsibility, through less environmentally-friendly practices and the emission of harmful gases, is the root cause of the climate changes occurring worldwide”– Verônica Choconeza Verônica Choconeza Veronica Choconesa is an engineer who works with drilling for oil and gas. She cares a lot about
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South Africa’s power crisis will persist until 2025, with blackouts phasing out in 5 years. South Africa is facing a severe electricity crisis with increasing enforced power cuts, leaving people without electricity for up to 10 hours a day. The root cause is the frequent breakdowns in the country’s aging coal power plants, which make
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A ground-breaking innovation created by Rice University engineers has the potential to drastically lower the price of carbon dioxide capture from various emission sources. According to their work published in Nature, this novel method directly removes carbon dioxide from flue gas and even the atmosphere by inducing a water and oxygen electrochemical reaction. By transforming
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Scientists have recently developed a technique to significantly extend the durability of MXene, a nanomaterial promoted as a swifter-charging substitute for lithium in batteries. This advancement enhances the feasibility of MXene as a long-lasting option for energy storage. At present, MXene faces a significant limitation due to its susceptibility to rusting in humid conditions, leading
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Solar stills offer an ingenious and uncomplicated method for purifying contaminated or saline water, although their efficiency is relatively slow. However, a recent breakthrough has demonstrated the ability to enhance their effectiveness using a novel material derived from discarded fruit waste. In its simplest configuration, traditional solar still comprises a container of non-potable water positioned
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Researchers at Umeå University have made a breakthrough that could make hydrogen, a carbon dioxide (CO2)-free fuel, more affordable. The team has created a new method to increase the production of hydrogen gas from water and electricity, a process critical to transforming our society into a more sustainable one. The New Method Of Hydrogen Production
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A group of scientists from Michigan State University has created a technology capable of transforming see-through surfaces, such as windows in buildings or cell phone screens, into surfaces that can collect solar energy. This innovation allows for the absorption of sunlight without compromising the view through these transparent surfaces. Transforming Cities into Solar Powerhouses Envision
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And it releases energy on demand. A press statement discloses that scientists from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology developed an energy storage system that holds solar power in liquid form for approximately 18 years. With the help of researchers from China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Chalmers group has tested its device, called the Molecular
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