Net-zero carbon emissions won't be sustainable if social inequalities aren't addressed
The effects of climate change and mitigation are not just unequal between countries but also within countries.
Oct. 23, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: carbon-emissions net-zero-emissions-2050 cop26 social-justice un-climate-change-conference
A controllable membrane to pull carbon dioxide out of exhaust streams
Electrically switchable system could continuously separate gases without the need for moving parts or wasted space.
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: sustainability climate-change energy environment carbon greenhouse-gases emissions research school-of-engineering mit-energy-initiative-mitei chemical-engineering
Easy-to-make, ultra-low power electronics could charge out of thin air
Researchers have developed a new approach to printed electronics which allows ultra-low power electronic devices that could recharge from ambient light or
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: engineering advanced-materials internet-of-things energy materials carbon
How a government-linked foundation could speed the spread of new clean-energy technologies
Similar arrangements already support the National Park Service, the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: innovation climate-change carbon greenhouse-gases energy-transition philanthropy-and-nonprofits innovation-and-invention us-department-of-energy process-of-innovation foundations
Turning diamond into metal
Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain in a new theoretical model.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: physics carbon research school-of-engineering nanoscience-and-nanotechnology materials-science-and-engineering dmse nuclear-science-and-engineering
Antarctic sea ice may not cap carbon emissions as much as previously thought
Study suggests sea ice blocks the flow of carbon both into and out of the ocean, in roughly equal measure.
Oct. 1, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: climate-change environment climate carbon carbon-dioxide microbes research school-of-engineering school-of-science national-science-foundation-nsf civil-and-environmental-engineering computer-modeling eaps ocean-science earth-and-atmospheric-sciences
The Arctic hasn't been this warm for 3 million years – and that foreshadows big changes for the rest of the planet
Extreme shrinkage of summer sea ice is just the latest evidence of rapid Arctic warming – and what happens in the Arctic doesn't stay there.
Sept. 30, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: climate-change greenland arctic paleoclimate russia carbon-dioxide-co2 siberia arctic-warming sea-ice norway pliocene boreal-forest
Is the EU 'cheating' on its net-zero emissions plan? Here’s what the science says
'Carbon sinks' like forests and the soil have already been factored into the carbon budget – they should not be double-counted.
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: climate-change carbon-emissions net-zero carbon-budget emissions-targets global-carbon-budget
Britain needs to grow more trees – are sheep farms the answer?
New research finds forest regeneration on sheep pasture is an economically viable way to fight climate change.
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: reforestation rewilding sheep-farming carbon-offsets
Five cost-effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint at home
As the UK heads into a recession, here are some simple - and cheap - tips to reduce utility bills and make less of an impact on the planet.
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: covid-19 coronavirus-2020 recession insulation carbon-footprint electricity-usage home-insulation-program electricity-bills home-heating
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