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Climate 101

How much CO2 is emitted owing to power generation?

If there’s one sector that’s the favourite whipping boy when it comes to CO2 emissions, it is the power generation...
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Climate 101

What is permafrost and how is it related to climate change?

If I tell you that there’s is a ticking carbon bomb which, if it explodes, could release twice the amount of...
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Climate 101

How reliable are the computer models of the Earth’s climate?

Climate models are mathematical representations of the interactions and events between the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, ice – and the...
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Climate 101

How much CO2 is emitted by the transport sector?

The transport sector is one of the more obvious emitters of CO2 – obvious because you and I emit it,...
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Climate 101

What are the world’s power plants doing about Climate Change?

What are the power plants doing about climate change and global warming? The world’s power plants emit a third of...
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Climate 101

What is the economic cost of climate change?

What is the economic cost of climate change? At the end of it all, everything boils downs to…money, doesn’t it?...
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M4C

Can we store energy for months together?

Most batteries are capable of storing energy efficiently only for a few hours. But there are situations where energy needs...
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M4C

Photosynthetic efficiency of plants is just…

While plants do an admirable job of converting sunlight and CO2 into food and fibers that we all use, what...
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M4C

40% efficiency from solar panels – possible?

Solar power plants use photovoltaic cells whose efficiencies are currently in the 20-23% range. In fact, there is even a...
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M4C

Can we store heat in salt?

Is it possible to store heat in a salt? What a strange question! Even more strangely, the answer is: Yes....
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M4C

Are some of our food made from petroleum?

If someone told you that some of the ingredients in the food you eat or beverages you drink came from...
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M4C

2023 – International Year of Millets

Globally, about 30 million tons of millets are produced every year. Over 500 million tons of rice are produced. That...
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M4C

Can you get 1000 deg C from sunlight?

Even the world's hottest place experiences a maximum temperature of about 57 degrees C! So, is it possible to achieve...
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M4C

30% industrial heat applications need less than 100 deg C

Industrial heating worldwide consumes massive amounts of energy, and is a significant source of CO2 emissions. Interestingly, a sizable portion...
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M4C

10 times solar water heaters as solar panels

When we talk about solar energy, most times we discuss electricity from solar panels. But solar energy has been contributing...
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Climate 101

If global warming is real, why is it so cold this winter?

SHORT ANSWER: These two need not always be in sync, because global warming represents a long term global trend while a specific day’s...
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Geothermal for energy – and storage!

While the geothermal domain has so far been thought of as a renewable energy source, a few companies are also...
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3 ways to include rural communities in emerging climate solutions

Excellent perspectives from the Environment Defense Fund to engage with a critical stakeholder segment - rural communities - for climate...
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Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program showcases African youths driving climate innovation

YouthADAPT targets reaching 10, 000 African youth-led enterprises by 2025, promoting innovation and inclusive growth for young people in climate...
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UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub

A detailed interview with Massamba Thioye who leads the UN climate change Global Innovation Hub (GIH), an initiative launched by...
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