Solar and wind power too slow to stop climate change
Wind and solar power develop too slow and virtually no country is moving sufficiently fast to avoid global warming of 1.5°C or even 2°C.
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Swedish sharing cities take a lead on the sharing economy
The national program Sharing Cities Sweden has placed much focus on how city governments can facilitate the sharing of things, services, places and mobility.
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize important for climate innovation
Earthshot Prize 2021 in London has shown the world the importance of backing, inspiring and acting on breakthrough environmental solutions.
The largest floating windfarm is now delivering power to Scotland
The 50 MW Kincardine Offshore Windfarm is now the largest floating windfarm on the planet. It is located 15 km off the coast of Aberdeenshire
Why risk management has to focus on sustainability
At the corporate-level, effective, pre-emptive, and dynamic enterprise risk management is more relevant than ever. That is why the role of risk manager is no longer confined to traditional financial risks.
Circular economy has to overcome serious flaws to become effective
Scientists from two Swedish and one British institution argue that the concept of a circular economy and circular business models are flawed.
Desalination of seawater made easier by this new process
Desalination of seawater is important in water-scarce countries. For that process, certain charged particles – known as ions – have to be removed from the water.
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This new COVID medicine is coming soon
Vaccines to contain COVID are a first step towards control of the pandemic. But eventually, we need to have a cure. Covid medicine is coming.
Synthetic starch from co2 can save climate and environment
Chinese researches discovered a way to create starch from co2 much more efficiently than plant do. That would potentially save up to 90% of farm land, water, fertiliser and pesticides, they claim.