Energy

The steady state economy wants to maintain human and ecological wellbeing whilst remaining within the limits of growth.

The Steady State Economy: Limits to Economic Growth?

|

A Steady State Economy (SSE) is an economy that is stable and at ‘equilibrium’. That means that factors like demand, supply, and production are relatively constant and sustainable. Further, there is stable population size. Economic activity in a steady state economy is sufficient to support the population but does not exceed resource limits. Thus, a […]

The Steady State Economy: Limits to Economic Growth? Read Post »

Energy, Environment, Society, Sustainability
Are methane hydrates being released into the atmosphere as a result of global warming?

Is Global Warming Causing Methane Hydrates To Escape?

|

what is a Methane Hydrate? Ocean methane hydrates are white, icelike solids that consist of methane and water. They are an untapped potential future energy source.  Ocean methane hydrate deposits are a kind of shortcut fossil fuel. Methane gas is primarily formed by microorganisms that live in the deep sediment layers and slowly convert organic substances into

Is Global Warming Causing Methane Hydrates To Escape? Read Post »

Energy, Environment, Science

Recycling Human Waste: Sustainable Sewage

|

Recycling human waste into Biogas offers a new source of renewable energy. A wide variety of waste material breaks down into biogas, including animal manure, municipal rubbish or waste, plant material, food waste or sewage. Amazingly, human sewage has the potential to provide electricity for up to 138 million households. That is the equivalent of

Recycling Human Waste: Sustainable Sewage Read Post »

Energy, Environment, Science, Sustainability
Sri Lanka's current energy crisis has several causes. How will the country navigate its way out of this dilemma?

Energy Crisis in Sri Lanka & the struggle for survival

|

Earlier this year, Sri Lanka announced a series of island-wide power cuts. These power cuts last anywhere from 6 to 13 hours, daily. This is because the south-Asian Island is unable to pay for imported fuel to run thermal power plants due to decrease in foreign currency reserves. As a result, the situation has caused an

Energy Crisis in Sri Lanka & the struggle for survival Read Post »

Business, Energy, Government, Sustainability, Technology
Electric charging stations by Tesla. Soon the freight industry will transform to low carbon transport.

Low Carbon Transport: Can Electric Vehicles Carry Freight?

|

Did you know that heavy-duty trucks account for around 25% of global road emissions? This is while they represent only 1% of total fleet vehicles on the road. (World Economic Forum) Large parts of the transport sector are moving over to electric powered vehicles. For example, vehicles in public transport, mining and delivery industries are

Low Carbon Transport: Can Electric Vehicles Carry Freight? Read Post »

Energy, Innovation, Technology
It is argued that the power plants of the future using nuclear fusion for energy would produce no greenhouse gases and only a very small amount of short-lived radioactive waste.

Nuclear Fusion for Energy: How Viable is it Really?

|

There are two notable nuclear reactions that can be used to generate power: Nuclear fusion is based on the idea of forcing atomic nuclei together to generate energy. It’s the same atomic reaction that happens inside the Sun. Nuclear fission, on the other hand, splits unstable atoms. In the process, it produces radioactive waste. It

Nuclear Fusion for Energy: How Viable is it Really? Read Post »

Energy, Environment, Innovation, Technology
Water purification systems are a vital part of managing supply in a world facing greater water scarcity.

Water Purification Systems: How Effective are They?

|

Water purification is the removal of undesired chemical compounds from water. The process removes compounds of organic and inorganic materials, and biological contaminants. Today, water purification involves filtration, distillation and/or deionization to provide clean water suitable for domestic use and industry. Filtration Importantly, filtration is a process that removes particles from suspension in water. Removal

Water Purification Systems: How Effective are They? Read Post »

Energy, Environment, Health, Sustainability
Making use of human waste for energy could solve many problems on the path to net zero.

Waste for Energy: The Power of Biogas and Biomass

|

Harnessing human waste for energy is one solution being proposed to help meet future energy demand. Each year, the United States generates more than 70 million tonnes of organic trash. Poor waste management poses many risks to human health. That includes the infection of subsurface fresh drinking water and increases in the ratio of nitrates

Waste for Energy: The Power of Biogas and Biomass Read Post »

Energy, Environment, Health, Science, Sustainability
China's One Belt One Road initiative in Africa

China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Can it be sustainable?

|

In 2013, China announced the One Belt One Road initiative. A global infrastructure development strategy, the Belt and Roads initiative connects Africa, Asia, and Europe, stimulating investment in infrastructure as well as the local economies of the countries involved. Touted as a stimulus package for a slowing economy, there are some concerns that this could

China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Can it be sustainable? Read Post »

Business, Energy, Government, Innovation, Technology

Carbon Capture: Will it save us or end us?

|

Global warming is one of the major problem and the cause for that is the increasing amount of Global warming is one of the major problems we must contend with. The primary cause for that is the increasing amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The chart below shows the proportions of global GHG emissions by

Carbon Capture: Will it save us or end us? Read Post »

Energy, Environment, Innovation, Science, Technology
Search
Scroll to Top