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How to trigger a cascade of tipping points to accelerate the net zero transition
The world is heading towards a series of climatic tipping points that risk causing irreversible damage to our planetary life-support systems. Despite political and business commitments, the world remains off-track for meeting our climate targets, with global temperatures already 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels and raising doubts about our ability to limit the temperature increase to...
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How can technology-driven solutions change the way Africa addresses the climate crisis
Africa’s share of global emissions accounts for about 2 per cent of the world’s total. Yet it is one of the regions most negatively affected by climate change. Climate resilience and the ability of the people to live through the climate crisis are at the heart of the climate tech efforts. But the solutions must...
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A just transformation for Rugeley, as the power station comes down
As carbon-intensive facilities wind down, systems innovators are looking for opportunities to put these assets to a different use, including as test beds for low-carbon living At 10:00 a.m. on 13 February, a central section of the Rugeley Power Station came crumbling to the ground. Yet, this was no accident. Rather, it was, to use...
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Spacious 500-acre park provides green backdrop to inspiring climate change art
“Indicators: Artists on Climate Change” is an environmental series from over a dozen artists. The exhibition opened in May and is being shown at the Storm King Art Center—a 500-acre sculpture park in New York’s Hudson Valley. Consisting of both indoor and outdoor installations, the series explores the impacts of climate change and incorporates scientific,...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories – 7 June
Could this pioneering ‘liquid air’ project can help store excess electricity? Who is transforming air pollution into talk-provoking art? And, how can buildings go net-zero emissions by 2030? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. ‘Outperforming’: Green economy market cap now matches fossil fuel industry There is a growing body...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories – 31 May
Could eating algae help reduce food emissions? Could coding help countries become more climate resilient? And, what will the EU’s future targets for renewables This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. New tech could turn algae into the climate’s slimy saviour The new hope for algae is that they could rebalance...
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Twelve climate projects nominated for EU Green Week awards
Climate action projects, including a zero-electricity heating and cooling system, a climate-smart farm and a resilient forest, are among twelve nominated for awards at EU Green week. Being held across Europe from 21 to 25 May, the week will explore ways to help cities become better places to live and work. As part of this,...
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Indoor climate systems
Deadline: 30 April 2018, 12:00 Background In Denmark, 90% of the primary schools struggle with poor indoor climate conditions, including low thermal comfort levels and low air quality. As a consequence, pupils are exposed to unhealthy and unfavourable learning conditions. The situation calls for urgent solutions involving both user involvement and new smart technologies. The project...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 15 March
How might drones lower the cost of clean energy? What innovation could enable us to yield crops that need 25 per cent less water? And, which company sold one million shoes made out of ocean plastic last year? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. How drones are lowering the...
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Microbial fuel cells transform a houseplant into a lamp
The Living Light by Dutch designer Ermj van Oers is an off-grid lamp that harvests its energy through the photosynthetic process of a houseplant. “Nature is full of smart solutions, I see my target as a designer to inspire people with the potential power within natural processes,” says Oers. Solar energy converted to electricity in...
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