To the question of whether we will save ourselves from climate change by planting trees, unfortunately the answer is no. Although it is a good tool, more needs to be done. Following the Paris Agreement in 2015, it became clear that climate change per se could not be avoided, but that action should be taken …
Month: June 2020
In the beginning of the history of electricity (19th century) small electricity distribution networks were built to serve a small group of people. This is a “microgrid”, a “small” network that uses small-scale technologies to produce electricity close to the end users, always in Low Voltage. As the demand increased, it moved to more complex …
When you talk about carbon footprint, you automatically think in terms of climate change, global warming, pollution, emissions and most likely CO2, but that idea encompasses much more. What is carbon footprint? It is an environmental indicator that measures the greenhouse gases (expressed in tons of CO2 equivalents) emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, …
Studying on circular economy, again and again this concept “Cradle to Cradle” came out as an application, as a theory, as an example. What is Cradle to Cradle? Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) is a new perspective of continuous improvement of designs and processes using natural systems as model (biomimicry). Developed by American architect William McDonough and …
This term, which may seem new to some, was already debated in the 1970s. It is a concept that has gained more strength over time due to successive economic crises, environmental crises, price volatility and instability, and scarcity of primary resources. Okay, but what is the circular economy? The circular economy is a new economic …
Due to confinement some countries have experienced a reduction in noise pollution ratios in some of their cities, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, thus also improving air quality. However, is this reduction only temporary, does it affect air quality and the spread of COVID-19, and what are the environmental impacts of COVID-19? The impacts of …
Two factors currently play an important role in energy storage:Firstly, the balance between energy production and consumption is crucial. Secondly, it is about finding a strategy for not being dependent on fossil fuels. The most common renewable energies, such as wind and photovoltaics, produce electricity depending on the weather conditions and not according to the …