Opinion: A 'green new deal' is Canada's best hope of achieving a just carbon-zero transition
The idea of a "green new deal" has gained considerable ground in recent years.
The idea of a "green new deal" has gained considerable ground in recent years.
Environment
Jul 22, 2024
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Carbon in the atmosphere is a major driver of climate change. Now researchers from McGill University have designed a new catalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane—a cleaner source of energy—using tiny ...
Materials Science
Jul 4, 2024
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As California transitions rapidly to renewable fuels, it needs new technologies that can store power for the electric grid. Solar power drops at night and declines in winter. Wind power ebbs and flows. As a result, the state ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 12, 2024
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Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are vital tools to help us make cuts to the 36 billion tons of greenhouse gases we emit each year.
Environment
Jun 6, 2024
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Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 ...
Environment
Jun 6, 2024
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Existing fossil fuel projects are sufficient to meet projected energy demands in a global transition to net zero emissions, finds a new study by researchers from UCL and the International Institute for Sustainable Development ...
Environment
May 31, 2024
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Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 24, 2024
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January 2024 marked the first year during which the globe's surface temperatures rose 1.5°C above average. Although it's unknown whether this trend will continue, it does mean that temperatures are nearing the limit agreed ...
Environment
May 21, 2024
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Deposits of designated critical minerals needed to transition the world's energy systems away from fossil fuels may, ironically enough, be co-located with coal deposits that have been mined to produce the fossil fuel most ...
Earth Sciences
May 20, 2024
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The financial sector is among the world's most heavily regulated industries—and for good reason. Financial rules, which force banks to hold capital in reserve when making riskier investments, are designed to prevent financial ...
Economics & Business
May 16, 2024
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