Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
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Energy
The real appeal of virtual power plants
These networks of virtually connected small-scale energy resources can play a big role in helping us get to net zero.
environment
Scientists are building a crab army to save Florida's dying coral reefs
The crabs eat the algae that has been killing coral in the region.
EVs
BC lumberjacks build North America’s first semi-electric logging truck
It seems like a good example of the kind of incremental technologies we're going to need to get us all the way to net zero.
Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Sept 24-30, 2023
A better way to recycle batteries, permaculture farming in India, a truck that traveled 1,000 km on a single fill-up, and nuclear fusion within 10 years? 🤔
circular economy
UK INVESTMENT COMPANY: How to Win in the $25 Trillion Transition to a Circular Economy
The fact that UK fund managers seem to take our transition to a circular economy as a given is interesting. Just me?
batteries
An eco-friendly way to recycle 98% of battery metals in 20 minutes
Given how many batteries will need to be recycled in our very near future, this seems like good news.
Transportation
EVS VS. PUBLIC TRANSIT: the green transportation conundrum
EVs aren't "the answer” – but they do have a critical role to play in our transition to a sustainable world.
Energy
IEA Chief: "Staggering" growth of renewables suggests we CAN reach net zero by 2050
Energy economist Fatih Birol says the recent surge in solar and EV adoption gives him hope.