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Huge carbon bomb projects will drive climate catastrophe
Cross-thematicEnergy
June 17, 2022

Huge carbon bomb projects will drive climate catastrophe

The world’s leading energy economist has warned against investing in large new oil and gas developments after the revelation that fossil fuel companies were planning 200 huge ‘carbon bomb’ projects. These would have little impact on the current energy crisis and soaring fuel prices but spell devastation to the planet.

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Source: The Guardian
Six insights to accelerate the energy transition
Energy
June 10, 2022

Six insights to accelerate the energy transition

High energy prices, risks of energy supply shortages, and shortfalls in meeting climate goals now threaten energy affordability, security, access, and sustainability. Energy market volatility presents an opportunity to supercharge the energy transition by ramping up clean energy investments.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Leading innovative energy companies in 2022
Energy
May 20, 2022

Leading innovative energy companies in 2022

A fundamental shift is needed in the world of energy. Fast Company listed the most innovative energy companies that are finding new ways to speed up the transition. The startup Twelve, for example, turns captured CO2 into chemicals for manufacturing that are currently made from fossil fuels.

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Source: Fast Company
21 strategies for achieving a circular economy
Circular EconomyEnergyFood
March 25, 2022

21 strategies for achieving a circular economy

The latest Circularity Gap Report presents 21 strategies for shifting towards a circular economy. These strategies, which could lower use of new resources by 28% and greenhouse gas emissions by 39%, are categorised by key society-driven requirements, such as housing, nutrition and transport.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Geothermal energy for farming seafood
EnergyFood
February 4, 2022

Geothermal energy as a resource for seafood production

Geothermal energy is a renewable heat source which can efficiently regulate temperatures for aquaculture. Now adopted in 21 countries for farming fish, crustaceans, amphibians and reptiles, its overall use has increased by more than 13 percent since 2015. An intriguing prospect for global food supply.

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Source: Global Seafood Alliance
Renewable energy capacity hits record growth
Energy
January 14, 2022

Renewable energy capacity hits record growth

Driven by climate and energy policies around the world, a record-breaking additional 290 GW of renewable energy capacity was created in 2021. At this rate, it will exceed that from fossil and nuclear sources by 2026. But meeting net zero carbon emissions by 2050 remains a big challenge.

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Source: The Guardian