(This post was published earlier this year on Medium. Sorry for the lack of content this year. Hopefully, 2021 will bring more exciting stories and analysis…) The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought our global economy to a standstill, with fears of the worst recession since 1929. Over 26 millions have already lost their jobs in… Continue reading The COVID-19 Pandemic Throws Oil and Coal Industries in a Tailspin
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A Global Biogas Revolution Is Taking Place
From New York to Nairobi biogas solutions are becoming increasingly larger and more common. Here is why it is a revolution.
Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions
As I have spent some sleepless nights since the latest IPCC report on how Mankind has to halve its carbon emissions by 2030. For both the European Union and the United States of America, the first step in doing so is killing King Coal. As we shall see, this is already currently happening, it is the moral… Continue reading Killing King Coal is the First Step Towards Halving Our Emissions
IPCC report urges for action to limit global warming to 1.5C
The International Panel on Climate Change published a report on limiting climate change to 1.5C. Here are some takeaways and reflection.
West-facing panels help solve solar energy’s main problem
There is mounting evidence than West-facing solar panels produce more electricity during peak demand, and thus solve solar’s main problem.
Seven essential books on energy and climate change
These seven books will give you insight into the greatest threat facing our planet as well as clear steps that can be taken to address it.
1,900th Post: Climate Change As A Wicked Problem
A reflection on climate change and the daunting but exciting task at hand in energy, transportation, industry, food production and so on.
Electric buses are a solution to our cities’ worst problems
A lot of news and noise surround electric cars but another vehicle is also benefitting largely from elecrification: buses. Running not for just a little bit in the morning and in the evening, they run all day, and sometimes, even part of the night. Tranporting not just one or two people to work at a… Continue reading Electric buses are a solution to our cities’ worst problems
Book review: Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker’s latest book, Enlightenment Now, misses the mark on climate change and plastic pollution. And this is a problem.
Energy news as COP23 is taking place in Germany
A selection of climate and energy news as COP23 is taking place in Bonn, Germany.
Four cheap solutions to climate change
Climate change can be fixed by switching from cars to bikes, planting trees in our cities, tapping into energy efficiency’s potential and ditching coal and natural gas for solar and wind. Learn out more in this article.
Book review: Climate of hope
A review of Climate of Hope, written by Carl Pope and Michael Bloomberg. Published this year it offers a comprehensive look on climate solutions.