It’s a bright, warm morning. I sit beneath the sun, on a little patch of dirt, in the backyard of the house where I rent a room, and I meditate. Rays of light caress my face. Within minutes, sweat condenses into rivers, saturating my clothing. However, it’s not just warm. In fact, it’s hot, really […]
Breakthroughs In Nuclear Fusion Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Innovation, Science
THRIVE’s November’s 2023 Webinar highlights focusing on SDGs 1, 2, 7, & 11 and featuring R Blizzard, R Lancaster, & T Abeywardana.
The world is increasingly focused on becoming sustainable. So, influencing sustainable company habits has also become prominent for governments around the world. Governments are implementing policies that grant companies benefits for producing energy-efficient products and adopting sustainable business models. This is done through various incentives, and the most popular one for sustainability is energy-efficient tax
Influencing Sustainable Company Habits: Incentives Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Science, Strategy
The role of energy in modern society is vital. Energy powers our day to day lives. Without energy, we would have to buy our food everyday. We wouldn’t be able to access Automatic Teller Machines or online banking. In fact, we would have to resort to cash transactions in order to withdraw money. Furthermore, we
The Role of Energy In Developing Nations Read Post »
Business, Energy, Society, Sustainability
Access to energy is vital for poverty reduction, fostering economic growth, enhancing overall living standards, and the development of humans. Energy is necessary for cooking, providing illumination, heating, and cooling. Thus, Energy poverty occurs when people cannot adequately obtain essential amenities to meet societal and physical requirements. Millions of people worldwide experience energy poverty, resulting
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Energy, Environment, Health, Human Rights
Nowadays, it is important to understand how renewable energy works as nations around the world seek sustainable solutions to address their energy needs and fight climate change. The subject of renewable energy is getting a lot of momentum lately, and for the right reasons. For example, it allows us to recognize clean energy sources better
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Energy, Environment, Science, Sustainability
Global awareness of climate change has been continually increasing since the start of the 21st century. Conventional energy sources (e.g., fossil fuels) emit significant amounts of GHGs, primarily Carbon Dioxide. Nuclear energy, specifically nuclear fusion, is a clean, low-carbon energy source that could offer a solution to our future energy needs. Although we have yet
Clean Nuclear Fusion: Could This Be The Future? Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Science, Sustainability
It is not uncommon to hear the term alternative energies as a synonym for renewables. In contrast, humans use conventional power to signify energy production from fossil fuels such as coal, lignite, oil, or gas. This is a heritage from a past when all the energy was produced by burning fossil fuels and other energy
New Renewable Technologies: Future Energies Read Post »
Energy, Science, Sustainability, Technology
In a world growing increasingly concerned about the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels, a sustainable alternative has been emerging as a beacon of hope – plant-based fuels. We stand at the crossroads of climate change and energy demand. The world is turning its attention towards renewable, eco-friendly energy sources that can reshape the way
We live on a beautiful, vibrant planet that rotates around our bright Sun, with our own satellite, the Moon, rotating around us. The gravitational forces of both the Sun and the Moon, along with Earth’s rotational motion, cause tides. In fact, tides are long-lasting waves that start in the ocean and move towards and away
Harnessing Tidal Energy In Developing Countries Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Science, Strategy, Sustainability
