In a nutshell, energy efficiency means using less energy to perform the same task or achieve the same result. It is the practice of eliminating energy waste while maintaining the same level of performance, comfort, or convenience. A major study by Rao et al entitled Energy requirements for decent...
In this Solutions Sunday post we turn our attention to the Transport Sector which as you can see below is responsible for approximately 16% of global emissions. When we zoom in on this sector we can clearly see where our attention needs to be and what would cause the biggest shift in transport...
We have know for decades what is driving human caused greenhouse gas emissions, as you can see below: In our Solutions Sunday series so far, we have seen that we have the solutions to knock out the coal and oil emission pillars. But what about methane gas, often referred to as "natural" gas by the...
Oil is the second dirtiest fossil fuel next to coal. Being able to destroy demand for oil will make a dramatic impact on our current emissions trajectory, especially when combined with demand destruction for coal, and we have the technology to do it! The Solution The transportation sector is the...
As climate risks continue to escalate it is important to know that, solutions al ready exist to dramatically slow the emissions trajectory we are currently on and as a result reduce some of those risks. Every Sunday, starting with this Sunday, this series will highlight practical technologies,...