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Canada’s Wildfire Risk to Surge with Rapid Climate Change, Study …
WEB9 hours ago · Under rapid climate change, annual burned areas could range from 102,000 to 117,000 square kilometers by the 2090s. However, keeping global warming below the 2°C target set by the Paris climate agreement could help limit future wildfire damage. That scenario keeps the 2090s area burned near modern norms recorded from 2004 to 2014, the study authors say.
TRIPLE FAIL: Sustainable Aviation Fuels Threaten Farmland, Food …
WEB9 hours ago · SAF currently supplies a small portion of aviation fuel— according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 2024 production will triple to just 1.5 million tonnes, or barely 0.5% of total jet fuel needs. But with aviation emissions on track to double by 2050, Qualman said airlines will need more than 130 billion gallons/492 ...
U.S. LNG Exports Carry 33% Higher Climate Impact Than Coal, …
WEB9 hours ago · Joshua Doubek/Wikimedia Commons. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the United States carry a 33% larger climate impact than coal over a 20-year period, despite persistent industry efforts to brand it a cleaner fossil fuel, Cornell University environmental scientist Robert Howarth concludes in …
AI Could Drive Clean Energy Boom as Investors Question Climate …
WEB4 days ago · The coming boom in artificial intelligence represents both a threat and an opportunity for the clean energy transition, market experts suggest. No longer purely in the realm of the tech sector, AI has in recent years become an energy industry issue, The Canadian Press reports. The expected rapid rollout of …
‘New Paradigm’ Has Australia Aiming for 100% Renewable Grid
WEB4 days ago · Australia’s power system is entering a “new paradigm” to take advantage of the most affordable energy for consumers today: variable renewable energy. The shift moves the sunny, windy country away from the belief that only baseload power and peaking plants can ensure reliable electricity, Daniel Westerman, CEO of the Australian Energy ...
Zero-Carbon Power Hits 40% Globally, But Rising Demand Clips …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · 1. SHARES. More than 40% of the world’s electricity was generated by zero-carbon technologies last year, but the notable shift away from fossil fuels was slowed by rising energy demand. Solar and wind accounted for 17% of global power supply in 2023, hydroelectric and nuclear power contributed 24%, while …
UPDATE: Federal Budget to Include Revamped Greener Homes Grant
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled last year’s budget on March 28. Last week, at least one energy advisor was warning of “massive fallout” in Canada’s home retrofit work force as Ottawa announced it would soon be closing applications for the existing Canada Greener Homes Grants. At the time, …
Net-Zero by 2050 Still Within Reach—But It’ll Cost More
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The energy system still shifts off fossil fuels in the economic transition scenario at a cost of $181 trillion, or 19% less than the net-zero transition. Relying purely on market forces would reduce global emissions 27% from current levels by 2050, and still produce half the emissions of a ‘no-transition’ scenario where there is no further ...
Passive Cooling Delivers Cheaper Indoor Comfort, Cuts AC Use as ...
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Passive cooling means incorporating a half-dozen tenets into building design and operation, Business Insider says: • Windows and doors are placed to maximize natural air flow, capturing outdoor breezes and funnelling through the space in the straightest line possible. • Taking advantage of convection—the basic principle that hot air rises ...