Nature-based materials need to play a major role in construction
The construction sector emits large quantities of greenhouse gases and is very wasteful. Thanksfully, greener solutions exist and could become mainstream with the right support.
Could the world really become net zero by 2040 ?
The opinion from a respected UN’s High-Level Climate Action Champion got me thinking : could the world be Net Zero by the 2040s ?
Le défi gigantesque de la sobriété énergétique
Selon RTE, la consommation d’électricité baisse en France. C’est encourageant mais aussi trompeur. C’est l’occasion pour moi d’un peu de réflexion.
In A Circular Economy, There Will Be No More Waste
A quick overview of the waste we generate in the European Union and how we could reduce these amounts. What if regarded all these as nutrients for a circular economy ?
Happy new year 2023 !
This blog post is my first of 2023. It marks the beginning of my 17th season of blogging. It’s time to reflect a bit.
IEA finally acknowledges the exponential growth of renewables
The International Energy Agency is forecasting exponential growth of renewable energy sources, with capacity doubling in the next five years.
The overwhelming case for the 4-day work week
Evidence keeps on piling to show that the four-day work week is the future of work
Ukrainian Hospitals and Clinics need Solar PV, Energy Storage
With diesel generators being sent by the hundreds to Ukraine, I believe solar PV and energy storage solutions would be a better solution.
Despite progress, COP27 is yet another failure
This year’s UNFCC climate talks achieved little compared to what is needed. But some progress actually took place
Book review : Regeneration by Paul Hawken
My review of Regeneration by Paul Hawken. A must-read for every family and community.
Economie circulaire, sciences et science fiction, en direct des Utopiales 2022.
Le week-end dernier avait lieu à Nantes le rendez-vous incontournable des passionnés de sciences et des férus de science-fiction : les Utopiales. Cette édition 2022 était particulièrement marquée par les thématiques des nombreuses limites et transitions auxquelles nos sociétés font face. La dernière conférence à laquelle j’ai assisté dimanche était particulièrement fascinante : « Remplaçons la ligne …
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Les bus électriques sont une solution aux pires problèmes de nos villes
Les bus électriques sont un élément essentiel de notre transition énergétique. Ils sont rentables économiquement, polluent moins et font moins de bruit.
