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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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Energy, Environment, Science, Technology
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
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Energy, Environment, Science, Strategy, Sustainability
It’s important that every nation in the world faces the task of eradicating global poverty. Although poverty exists in all nations, roughly 60% of the world’s poor (in 2019) lived in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, while 81% of the global poor at the poverty line of $3.65 lived in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia. The causes
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Health, Human Rights, Innovation, Society
In recent years, solar energy has proven to be a great alternative to fossil fuels. It combats rising energy costs, electricity bills, and climate change, as well as reducing adverse environmental effects. Interestingly, community solar projects allow individuals without control of their own solar panels to benefit from solar. What Are Community Solar Projects? Community
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Energy, Environment, Innovation, Lifestyle
Our world is interconnected. Globalisation is the term that explains this interconnectedness. Both emerging and developed economies benefit significantly from increased economic performance due largely to globalisation. As these nations become more integrated into the global economy, they often experience increased industrialisation, urbanisation, and economic growth. This, in turn, leads to higher energy consumption and
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