Money is needed to build a clean energy infrastructure
Money is needed to build a clean energy infrastructure – The IEA and Bloomberg have evaluated global investments in new energy infrastructure. Total spending in 2015 was estimated at $1.83 …
Biofuels are not a big success
Biofuels are not a big success – The use of biofuels in road transport is the biggest alternative to oil to date. Biofuels are made out of organic materials like …
24/7 trucking and shipping can be converted to electric
24/7 trucking and shipping can be converted to electric – The use of fossil fuels in shipping has grown rapidly since the first container ships were introduced in the 1950s. …
We all should share energy through a worldwide grid
We all should share energy through a worldwide grid – The importance of geography and grid connections became painfully clear in China in recent years. Too many coal and wind …
We can rely on wind and solar for our electricity needs
We can rely on wind and solar for our electricity needs – Since there is no solar energy during the night, and wind output comes with large fluctuations from zero …
Nuclear energy will play role in the future
Nuclear energy will play role in the future – Since the Fukushima meltdown in 2011, political support among the world’s nuclear superpowers has gone in different directions. Germany decided to …
Coal be phased out because of pollution
Coal be phased out because of pollution – Since coal incineration emits close to 50% of all fossil fuel-related carbon emissions, it has always been the first target in climate …
We need to reduce world coal use
We need to reduce world coal use – Coal has always been assessed to be the most abundant fossil fuel resource, with several hundred to over a thousand years of …
Cleaner natural gas replaces coal
Cleaner natural gas replaces coal – Since the discovery of natural gas, the end of coal has been announced numerous times. Despite these forecasts, ‘King Coal’ keeps coming back. Electricity …