The US House Oversight and Reform Committee kicked off its investigation of the fossil fuel industry’s decades-long climate change disinformation campaign last fall by inviting top executives from BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell to testify about their role and subpoenaing their companies for internal documents. The committee followed up that hearing — during which the executives... Continue Reading →
Abstract Green hydrogen produced by water splitting using renewable energy is the most promising energy carrier of the low-carbon economy. However, the geographic mismatch between renewables distribution and freshwater availability poses a significant challenge to its production. Here, we demonstrate a method of direct hydrogen production from the air, namely, in situ capture of freshwater... Continue Reading →
Hydrogen production from the air
Cutting heat loss from houses will be more effective in the long term than subsidising bills, according to analysis . Britain will be plunged into an even worse energy crisis in a year’s time without an immediate plan to improve leaky homes and dramatically reduce demand for gas, ministers have been warned. The UK ranks... Continue Reading →
UK must insulate homes or face a worse energy crisis in 2023, say experts
It's totally about what we eat as opposed to anything else as it is clearly outlined in this chart... Food: emissions from production and the supply chain Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents (CO₂e) per kilogram of food. . Chart & Source...
EXCELLENT CHART | Food: Emissions from Production and the Supply Chain
The documents, subpoenaed in a House investigation of climate disinformation, show company leaders contravening industry commitments. .. Documents obtained by congressional investigators show that oil industry executives privately downplayed their companies’ own public messages about efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and weakened industry-wide commitments to push for climate policies. Internal Exxon documents show that... Continue Reading →
Oil Executives Privately Contradicted Public Statements on Climate, Files Show
In recent decades, worrisome rises in drought, heat waves, and air pollution have stressed agriculture. . Crops don’t like drought, extreme heat, extreme cold, flooding, and air pollution. While reducing the ill effects of extreme cold on agriculture in recent decades, the warming climate is increasing impacts of drought, extreme heat, and air pollution. These... Continue Reading →
Rebates and tax credits can lower the cost of solar panels, energy-efficient appliances and electric vehicles. . The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Biden in August includes about $370 billion to fight climate change, some of it in the form of tax credits and rebates to help consumers save thousands of dollars... Continue Reading →
How the New Climate Law Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that will invest $369 billion in climate solutions and environmental justice. The bill will put us on a path to 40% emissions reduction by 2030 while restoring U.S. credibility to lead climate action on the global stage. We knew there would be painful provisions... Continue Reading →
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Climate
The Role of Public Relations Firms in Preventing Action on Climate Change
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"Our device shows excellent scalability at a low fabrication cost, says Tan Swee Ching. "Compared to other MEG structures and devices, our invention is simpler and easier for scaling-up integrations and connections." (Credit: Jacob Joaquin/Flickr) Researchers have created a self-charging, ultra-thin device that generates electricity from air moisture. Imagine being able to generate electricity by... Continue Reading →