In India, cows are seen as sacred ‘vehicles of the gods.’ Now work is underway to transform their manure into fuel for the vehicles of mere mortals. The initiative to power cars and trucks with cow dung is part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for quick solutions to societal problems such as pollution
More than 46 million healthcare professionals from around the world on November 1 endorsed a letter addressed to the president-designate of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28), calling on leaders of all countries to commit to “accelerating the phase-out” of fossil fuels – in a just and equitable way – as “the decisive path to
Although the contribution of Arab countries to carbon emissions is limited, the Arab region is one of the most affected by climate change, according to the Abu Dhabi-based Arab Monetary Fund Arab countries plan to launch new climate initiatives and complete a number of previously announced initiatives at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference
Formic acid, which can be produced electrochemically from carbon dioxide, is a promising energy carrier. A Chinese research team has now developed a fast-charging hybrid battery system that combines the electrochemical generation of formic acid as an energy carrier with a microbial fuel cell. As the team demonstrate in an article published in the journal
Decades of progress in human health and well-being is at risk of backsliding as the as the world warms faster than “at any point in recorded history,” according to a multi-agency report. The health sector is in need of tailored climate information and services in the face of the challenges posed by increasingly severe weather,
Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, have been gaining attention in recent years for their potential as a sustainable biofuel source. As the global demand for renewable energy continues to rise, researchers and scientists are exploring alternative sources of biofuels that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. Blue-green algae have
Norway’s Aasen Shipping has returned to Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes with an order for three hybrid-powered methanol-ready self-discharging bulk carriers. The order for 119,95-m-long newbuilds follows Bodewes’ delivery of battery-hybrids Aasfjell and Aasfoss in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The new ships, with the first delivery planned for December 2025, will have a similar design as
The 2G bio-refinery is designed for the utilisation of paddy straw for the production of ethanol for blending with petrol under the Ethanol Blending Program of the Central Government As a way to tackle the problem of stubble burning in the state, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has decided to set up a Second Generation
KPI Green Energy’s subsidiary bagged orders for solar power projects. Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a wholly owned solar power subsidiary of the company, received orders for 5.70 MW solar power projects under the Captive Power Producer (CPP) segment. With the addition, the cumulative orders for solar power projects under CPP segment crossed 112 MW,
Climate change is accelerating and the world will cross the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) warming threshold this decade, according to research published that scientists said should raise alarms at this year’s COP28 climate talks. Countries pledged in the 2015 Paris Agreement to hold global warming to within 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures but the new