The International Panel on Climate Change published a report on limiting climate change to 1.5C. Here are some takeaways and reflection.
Europe
There is mounting evidence than West-facing solar panels produce more electricity during peak demand, and thus solve solar's main problem.
West-facing panels help solve solar energy’s main problem
1 While it is undeniable that we are ramping up our actions against climate change, it is hard to deny that global warming is getting scarier every week. Here is a quick selection of horror stories I have collected this summer.
Climate change horror stories from around the world
I came across several articles on my home country lately and thought it was the occasion to keep everyone updated on how the French energy transition is going on.
France is late on its energy transition
1 Last year I was blogging about the Nebia showerhead which was proposing to save 70 percent water thanks to liquid atomization. Now with the same technology comes the Altered:Nozzle which saves a massive 98 percent of water that comes out of the faucet while not cutting on fonctionality.
Altered:Nozzle – Same tap. 98% less water
It has been raining a lot lately in large parts of France, to the point that Paris got flooded. Masterpieces in Le Louvre had to be evacuated… But was all this linked to climate change ?
Paris floods linked to climate change
1 For my Certificate in Sustainable Energy Solutions we have had classes all year long on various topics such as renewable energy, water, waste, heat and more. Every month we have indeed been privileged to talk to guest speakers who are specialists in their respective areas.
Our energy landscape abounds with missed opportunities
1 The following article is based on an essay I submitted for my Sustainable Energy Solutions Certificate I am doing at Pinchot University as part of my MBA in Sustainable Business.
Carbon pricing in 2016 : a global overview
Over the past few weeks I collected a series of news on how the European Union is going fast forward on climate change. One can expect emissions will keep on decreasing in the near future, and this albeit the fact they are already 23 percent below their 1990 levels.
Europe goes fast forward on climate
When we were in early 2015, scientists announced that 2014 had been the hottest year on record. Now that we are in 2016, climate scientists are announcing that 2015 was even warmer.
2015 was the hottest year ever. Again !
What I love about blogging is coming back to old posts with new developments and ideas. Years ago I was wondering what was the most sustainable : blue roofs (with solar panels) or green ones. Some people combine both ideas and this is a GREAT idea.
Green and blue at the same time with Biosolar Roof
I have played with Lego bricks all my childhood, something that sparked my curiosity and inventivity. But as they are made of oil, and the age of oil is going to an close. Plus climate change urges to act. So what to do ?