The aviation industry contributes more to global warming because of the climate pollutants it generates. Looking at Klöwer, M. et al's journal paper published in Environmental Research Letters, this article analyzes aviation’s total warming footprint by modeling CO2 and non-CO2 effects.
By Laura Thomson
24 Nov 2021
Looking at Tuholske, C. et al's paper published in the journal PLOS ONE, this article discusses the use of a new high-resolution geospatial model to evaluate and map N and pathogen from human sewage for ~135,000 watersheds around the world.
By Laura Thomson
19 Nov 2021
Numerous strategies have been developed to tackle the growing demand for heating and cooling. SoundEnergy has successfully developed a platform that uses thermoacoustics to generate energy. The thermoacoustic energy converter (THEAC-25) has been developed to convert waste heat into cool air.
A new strategy from the Australian government sets out hydrogen’s future in the country. Solving problems with seasonal grid intermittencies is one of many benefits outlined in the report.
By Ben Pilkington
16 Nov 2021
In 2019, Eviation, an Israel-based startup company, introduced a revolutionary prototype for an all-electric aircraft called Alice. This article looks at this development and the future of all-electric passenger aircraft.
Start-up Treau seeks to break the negative cycle of planet-warming and the demand for unsustainable air conditioning and heating systems by offering sustainable alternatives. In this article, we explore these next-generation systems and other sustainable innovations that are being developed.
The STEPS project hopes to reduce the environmental damage caused by excess phosphorus runoff while simultaneously supporting the independence of the agricultural industry from the unreliable future of phosphorus mining.
By Benedette Cuffari
11 Nov 2021
A waterless toilet system from Loowatt seeks to address the global sanitation crisis while facilitating the creation of energy-from-waste to enhance access to renewable energy sources in local communities.
Converting CO2 into functional materials at room temperature has been a major challenge for scientists seeking to usher in the future carbon-neutral society we need to avoid the worst-case scenario outcomes of climate change. Latest research shows that converting CO2 can be possible at ambient conditions, with relatively low environmental temperature and pressure.
By Ben Pilkington
10 Nov 2021
Recent reports have suggested that the ability of photovoltaics to meet our energy demands may have been greatly underestimated. Scientists have been exploring how solar satellites could potentially be used as an efficient source for the capture of radiation in space.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
9 Nov 2021