Global poverty is a persistent problem. It also plays a major part in the ecological crisis facing our planet. However, there is an abundance of research on ways to end world poverty. The wealthiest countries have never been better off – or more technologically equipped – to solve it. So, what are the urgent steps […]
Ways to End World Poverty: Agriculture Read Post »
Environment, Society, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
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
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
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
The basic principle of wind energy is simple. A series of sails or blades mounted around a rotor catch the wind and translate its kinetic energy into rotational energy. Traditional windmills use that rotational energy to grind grain or pump water. But in modern wind turbines, it turns a generator that creates electricity. How do
What is wind energy? Advantages and disadvantages Read Post »
Energy, Sustainability, Technology
The regulation of renewable energies in Spain did not begin to develop until the 1980s, with a law promoting mini-hydro (Law 82/1980 on energy conservation).
Renewable Energy: How Spain is Making a Brighter Future Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Government, Sustainability
What are Batteries? What is Electrochemical Energy? People use batteries for everything from children’s toys to industrial machines. Electrochemical energy (electricity stored in chemical form) powers batteries. As there is more demand than ever for sustainable energy, batteries have the potential to meet this. To meet energy needs, people created electrochemical batteries. These use a
Electrochemical Batteries: A Solution for Energy Wastage? Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Innovation
Over the coming decades, global warming is set to increase the earth’s temperature by 1.5 ℃. Indeed, a 2021 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirmed this recently. Fossil fuel emissions are a major cause of this rise. If we don’t act fast to reduce the effects of global warming, this increase could
The story of Iceland: 100% renewable energy Read Post »
Energy, Government, Strategy, Sustainability
We have seen solar PV become more efficient and cheaper in the 2010s. Do we have the technology to make solar PV the energy of future?
Is Solar PV the Energy of the Future? Read Post »
Energy, Technology
The THRIVE project would like to extend our warmest gratitude to Alexandra Harrison for giving a guest presentation at our November Thrivability Matters webinar. The theme of this webinar was United Nations SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy. About our speaker Alexandra Harrison from juwi Renewable Energy Pty Ltd. presented an informative presentation on “Decarbonising Mining
SDG7: November 2021 Webinar Highlights with Alexandra Harrison Read Post »
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