Offshore wind farms: policymakers are more influenced by reports that accentuate negative impacts – new study
A new study highlights how different literature portrays the pros and cons of offshore wind. Comprehensive assessment frameworks could create more consistency in the future.
Feb. 22, 2024 • ~7 min
The energy transition can be fair, just and inclusive – but the window of opportunity is closing fast
For the green transition to be fair and just to people and communities around the globe, countries must change the way energy is used and governed.
Feb. 20, 2024 • ~7 min
Extraction of raw materials could rise 60% by 2060 – and making mining ‘greener’ won’t stop the damage
Extractive mining disrupts the balance of the planet’s ecosystems and is set to rise. Could urban mining or degrowth help curb unsustainable practices?
Feb. 16, 2024 • ~8 min
With just a little electricity, MIT researchers boost common catalytic reactions
Applying a small voltage to a catalyst can increase the rates of reactions used in petrochemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacture, and many other processes.
Feb. 15, 2024 • ~7 min
Gold, silver and lithium mining on federal land doesn’t bring in any royalties to the US Treasury – because of an 1872 law
Hard rock minerals like gold, silver, copper and lithium on public lands belong to the American public, but under a 150-year-old law, the US gives them away for free.
Feb. 15, 2024 • ~11 min
Five reasons to heat your home using infrared fabric
New infrared fabric technology is easy to install, cheap to run and affordable so it has huge potential as a future alternative to heat pumps, especially for retrofit projects.
Feb. 14, 2024 • ~7 min
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