The Environmental Blog

JUNE 3, 2021

Of course, the global pandemic has also increased awareness of the issue and is potentially forcing economic recovery plans to be environmentally focused. Every person on the planet can help to save it by saving energy. How Saving Energy Helps The Environment. How To Save Energy. How To Save Energy.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Photo by VCG via Getty Images By 2030, transportation and electricity around the world will be far greener than it is today, according to the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency. Solar panels alone generate more electricity globally than the entire US power sector does today.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The global demand for cooling energy has seen a surge in the 21st century. Exploring eco-friendly and sustainable cooling technologies holds promising prospects for combating global warming and curbing energy usage.

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Grist

JULY 27, 2019

The scientific consensus that humans are causing global warming is likely to have passed 99 percent, according to the lead author of the most authoritative study on the subject, and could rise further after separate research that clears up some of the remaining doubts.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

The document highlights the extremely high global warming potential of largely unrecorded methane leakages along the whole natural gas supply chain. But as we are putting the immediate dependency on Russia behind us, we must completely phase out gas and ramp up renewables,” explains William Gillett, EASAC’s Energy Programme Director.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Instead of using refrigerant gases with high global warming potential (GWP), Barocal’s technology uses new solid-state, temperature-changing materials. “Heating and cooling accounts for 38% of the UK’s CO? emissions in the global cement industry and other energy-intensive sectors.

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Energy Central

JUNE 26, 2023

A target of zero degrees of warming from the preindustrial level is neither ambition nor unachievable with an ocean heat focused climate policy. To fail to immediately address the total Earth System Sensitivity is the ultimate in procrastination, false economy and supreme disservice to future generations.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 30, 2022

Conserving energy at home can help out your household’s monthly budget considerably. Here are some of the most effective ways that you can use less energy at home. Insulate Your Home Adequate insulation is an essential part of the heating and cooling your home efficiently.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A new study led by the International Institute of Applied System Analysis (IIASA) indicates that using seawater air conditioning is a greener alternative to conventional AC and could reduce cooling costs significantly. See more here: Researchers test seawater air conditioning as a renewable cooling alternative.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 25, 2023

According to the Energy Efficiency Movement, energy efficiency actions, such as the use of smart building energy management systems, switching to EV fleets and using heat pumps, can result in global cost savings of approximately $437 billion. This lack of maintenance, according to the report, could account for up to 2.5%

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 17, 2021

The post Cool New Eco-Friendly Cars That Aren’t Teslas appeared first on Green Living Guy. The latter were more efficient and practical in the early days when batteries were too large and inefficient for electric cars to be a viable mode of transportation. Fortunately, persistent and tireless innovation has improved electrical.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Government, business and consumers must work together to slash the emissions of air conditioners and fridges as temperatures rise around the globe and demand for 'cooling systems' snowballs, argues Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu. Some thousands of years ago, people of the Persian Empire built strange towers with one goal in mind: to cool down.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Other research and development opportunities identified include innovation in energy storage, alternative biofuels, electric vehicle batteries, and advanced wind and solar power. The post Biden Announces New Initiative on “Game-Changing” Technologies for Achieving Net-Zero Emissions first appeared on Energy & Climate Counsel.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Bosch Inverter Ducted Split (IDS) Premium Connected delivers 20+ SEER efficiency and connects wirelessly for remote monitoring of energy usage, troubleshooting, and more. The post Bosch Thermotechnology’s New Energy-Efficient Inverter Ducted Split (IDS) Premium Connected Available Now appeared first on The Green Living Guy.

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The City Fix

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The past year registered record-shattering global temperatures. degrees C (2 degrees F) of global warming, compared to pre-industrial averages. People around the world are already witnessing epic heat waves, wildfires and drought at 1.1 With current policies putting the world on.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

Those processes use a lot of energy and largely come from fossil fuels; one-third of U.S. To achieve net-zero economy-wide emissions by 2050 and limit global warming, industrial emissions must drop while still meeting societal needs. Optimize electric energy efficiency. greenhouse gas emissions come from industry.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

degrees C target was initially established as a target in Paris in 2015 after a push by developing nations at a previous COP, to bring attention to the fact that global warming does not impact all nations equally. The earth is now absorbing more energy from the sun which, they claim, is increasing the rate that the planet warms up.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The report, published by the UN Environment Programme-hosted Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), finds that in 2020, the sector accounted for 36 per cent of global final energy consumption and 37 per cent of energy related CO2 emissions, as compared to other end use sectors. What comes next?

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Let’s not make the same mistake with global warming. In the slums of Delhi, roofs are coated with a sun and heat-reflective paint to reduce indoor temperatures and lower energy consumption. WBCSD is actively transforming the built environment towards one that is resilient, net-zero emissions, circular, healthy and inclusive.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

Policymakers have long focused on creating energy-efficient buildings that reduce the need for heating and air conditioning or generate renewable energy on site. But the energy used for operating buildings is only part of the story. says William Gillett, EASAC’s Energy Programme Director. Currently, between 1 and 1.5%

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

HFCs are less harmful than CFCs, but they create another problem – they have a strong heat-trapping effect that is contributing to global warming. How HFCs keep rooms and food cool. It sounds almost miraculous – heat pumps use energy to take heat out of a cold place and dump it in a warm place.

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EDF + Business

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They have also partnered with Cool Effect, a carbon offsetting non-profit, to support environmental efforts that help underserved communities around the world. One beneficiary is the Los Santos Wind Power Project , which intends to provide clean energy to 50,000 people in the Los Santos region of Costa Rica.

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Green Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Summit Floorplan Advisory Board With guidance and direction from our advisory board, the concurrent sessions offer insights from the experts and practitioners at the leading edge of green progress, in fields ranging from transportation and energy to funding, architecture and green schools.

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Business Green

JULY 18, 2022

Industry Voice: The buildings in which we live and the energy they consume play a fundamental role in the process of decarbonisation, according to Schroders. This is important for both environmental reasons, so as to keep global warming below 2C - and for social reasons, given the volatility of oil and gas prices.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 18, 2022

While they cloak their demands for more fossil fuel extraction in concern for their constituents’ household bills, the MPs have strong ties to the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), the UK’s leading producer of climate science denial and misinformation. Global Warming Policy Foundation Links.

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Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

Methane is a blow torch that’s cooking the planet,' scientists warn, as new study argues near term action could play a critical role in curbing global warming.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Craig Mackinlay, chair of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group (NZSG), recently hired Harry Wilkinson, head of policy at the anonymously-funded Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), to work for him in Parliament. The former civil servant and vocal Brexit supporter was a trustee of the Global Warming Policy Foundation from 2019-21.

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Charged

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Despite all the progress made on battery design and battery energy density, there are still design challenges that could slow the mass adoption of EVs. Liquid immersion cooling is an extremely promising technology for the thermal management of batteries. In addition, immersion cooling could enhance the safety of the battery. .

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Striving towards 100 per cent renewable energy is critical to limit climate change to 1.5°C," Following the start of programme, IKEA said the renewable energy share for production in China doubled from 32 per cent in during the 2021 financial year to 64 per cent last year.

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Green Living Guy

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

How often do you take shelter in the cool confines of a space with air conditioning to beat the summer heat? Probably, very often. But, you might be surprised to know that air-conditioners don’t have a reputation of being environment friendly.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supermarket responds to rising energy costs with sweeping energy efficiency improvement programme. Supermarket Waitrose has announced plans to slash emissions and energy costs across its stores by ditching gas boilers and instead installing heat pump technology as it looks to accelerate its transition towards net zero emissions.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The study details how shifting to alternative and plant-based proteins, supporting the market for electric two and three 3 wheelers, and providing targeted financial support for a fair and inclusive energy transition are among the highest impact opportunities philanthropic groups can support to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 24, 2021

Instead of blocking progress to safe, affordable, clean energy, gas utilities concerned with the future should be taking steps today to accelerate the energy transition. 4 opportunities for gas utilities to accelerate the energy transition today CLICK TO TWEET. Consider Pilots to Test Innovation.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Even so, climate-vulnerable countries and environmental advocates scored some key wins with clean energy after heated climate negotiations wrapped up in the United Arab Emirates, a top oil- and gas-producing country. This was the closest yet that countries have gotten to striking a global deal to phase out the use of coal, oil, and gas.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

“With COP26 just a few weeks away, businesses and governments across all parts of the world need to focus their efforts on concrete action that follows robust targets to meet the challenge our world faces to reach net zero by mid-century and hold global warming to 1.5°c.”.

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Grist

JULY 11, 2023

Yafali and his family found respite in their AC, but they were fortunate outliers; Seattle, known for its cool, wet winters and mild summers, is one of the least air conditioned big cities in the country. They took refuge in shady parks or in community cooling centers. Global warming, after all, involves warming.

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