If someone told you that some of the ingredients in the food you eat or beverages you drink came from petroleum, you will not be amused. But it is true. Many food, beverage and even nutraceutical ingredients are still derived from chemicals which originate with petroleum. For instance, many of the colorants used in our foods, beverages, candies and ice […]
Globally, about 30 million tons of millets are produced every year. Over 500 million tons of rice are produced. That is: Over 15 tons of rice are produced for every ton of millet. But it perhaps should be the other way round. Millets are more nutritious than rice – they have higher proteins and fiber content Millets are more healthy […]
Even the world’s hottest place experiences a maximum temperature of about 57 degrees C! So, is it possible to achieve a temperature of 1000 degrees C using sunlight? Sounds impossible? But it can be achieved through the principle of sunlight concentration. A specialized field called concentrating solar thermal (CST) has existed for quite a while. CST solutions have been able […]
Industrial heating worldwide consumes massive amounts of energy, and is a significant source of CO2 emissions. Interestingly, a sizable portion of industrial heating requires temperatures less than 100 degrees C – studies in the EU have shown that about 30% of all the industrial heating applications required temperatures of 100 deg C or less. Sub 100 deg C temperatures for […]
When we talk about solar energy, most times we discuss electricity from solar panels. But solar energy has been contributing to low carbon energy use long before solar panels made their appearance – in the form of solar water heaters. As of 2023, while there are around 25 million rooftops using solar panels for electricity, there are an estimated 250 […]
SHORT ANSWER: These two need not always be in sync, because global warming represents a long term global trend while a specific day’s temperature refers to a short term phenomenon. Longer Answer I knew someone was going to ask this question sooner rather than later: “Hey, this winter seems to be colder than the last one. If our atmosphere is warming, shouldn’t the winter be getting warmer […]
While the geothermal domain has so far been thought of as a renewable energy source, a few companies are also exploring geothermal energy for storing energy.
Excellent perspectives from the Environment Defense Fund to engage with a critical stakeholder segment – rural communities – for climate action:
YouthADAPT targets reaching 10, 000 African youth-led enterprises by 2025, promoting innovation and inclusive growth for young people in climate resilient jobs and through youth enterprise development. Lovely! Read more on this from here.
A detailed interview with Massamba Thioye who leads the UN climate change Global Innovation Hub (GIH), an initiative launched by the UN Secretariat at COP26 to enhance the effectiveness of the way innovation is used to support climate and sustainability.
