Tag: Sustainable energy
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Electrify Everything: The Fastest Way to End Fossil Fuels
The post emphasizes the urgent need for electrification to phase out fossil fuels, arguing it’s not just beneficial but already proving successful globally. Over the past century, electricity has become increasingly efficient and dominant in energy demand, surpassing fossil fuels. This shift requires substantial grid investments and strong political leadership to fully realise its potential…
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Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation: The Treaty That Could Save the Planet
The post emphasizes the urgent need to address fossil fuel production alongside emission reduction strategies. Tzeporah Berman advocates for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to phase out fossil fuel production globally. The disproportionate subsidies for fossil fuels hinder progress towards climate goals, necessitating a cooperative effort for a just transition while highlighting the critical urgency…
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The Truth About Hydrogen: High Cost, Low Impact, Big Distraction
The post critiques the exaggerated role of hydrogen in climate action, emphasizing its inefficiency compared to direct electrification. While acknowledging hydrogen’s importance as a feedstock in industrial processes, it argues against using it as a fuel for transport or heating. The author calls for prioritizing electrification to maximize emissions reductions effectively.
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Transforming the Energy Landscape: The Critical Role of Technology in Sustainable Grids
In an era focused on renewable energy, the challenge goes beyond increasing green energy production, to effectively disseminating it across grids. Digital modelling, AI, and digital twins offer a blueprint for smarter, more adaptable, and resilient energy grids. The podcast episode discussed the transformative impact of these technologies and their role in our energy transition.
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Unlocking Climate Solutions: How Open Energy Modeling Can Change the Game
TransitionZero’s CEO, Matt Gray, recently discussed the significance of open energy systems modeling on a Climate Confident Podcast episode. Open models, traditionally only available to those with technical expertise and resources, aid understanding of energy sources, technologies, and policies, and are crucial for planning. Benefits include collaboration, informed decisions, public transparency, and empowering developing countries.…
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Carbon-Negative Now: The Intersection of Ultramafic Rocks and Carbon-Negative Hydrogen
In a Climate Confident Podcast episode, host Tom Raftery, and Decahydron CEO Arnaud Lager discuss carbon-negative hydrogen and ultramafic rocks as potential solutions for climate change. Decahydron’s groundbreaking method produces hydrogen while reducing atmospheric CO2. Ultramafic rocks can permanently sequester CO2, offering the potential to capture a significant portion of human-generated carbon emissions. The episode…
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IBM Start – positive outcomes from the fabulous Sustainable Energy day
I have already written about how well the IBM Start event started out – well I wanted to dive a little deeper into one of the days in particular – the Smarter Energy for a Sustainable future day. Why? For me, it was by far the best day of the event. IBM Start – Building…