♻️ Green Tech
Green Tech is an important part of the solution of climate change and other enviromental problems. Here you will find articles covering recycling, water purifying and tech used to conserve and protect natural resources. Also, news about Warp Green Tech Program will be found here.
📉 Emissions from new cars have halved over the past four years
Carbon dioxide emissions from new passenger cars decreased by over 8 percent from the previous year. Over the past four years, emissions from the average new passenger car have almost halved. The significant increase in electric cars is crucial for this development.
📉 EU's fossil CO2 emissions reach lowest level in 60 years
EU countries reduced their carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels by 8 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. More than half of the reduction in emissions came from the use of cleaner electricity.
📉 U.S. coal use declines and reduces carbon emissions
U.S. carbon emissions fell by 1.9 percent during 2023. The use of coal for electricity production decreased to the lowest level in half a century. Investments in solar and wind energy have increased.
🐦 Study shows minimal impact of wind turbines on bird populations
Oil and gas extraction was found to cause a significant decline in bird numbers, unlike wind power.
🔟 10-fold efficiency in CO2 capture
Researchers have developed a method to capture more CO2 from the air than natural systems.
📉 Over 200,000 annual deaths averted through lower carbon emissions
The primary driver of this health benefit is the worldwide reduction in coal use, responsible for 80% of the mortality reduction from PM2.5 particulates.
🔋 Northvolt's new battery needs less rare minerals
Unlike traditional battery chemistries, the new battery from Northvolt utilizes readily available minerals such as iron and sodium.
📉 China's CO2 emissions set to decline in 2024 amid low-carbon energy surge
If the current pace of low-carbon energy expansion continues or accelerates, China could see a sustained period of emission reduction.
😮 The naive Tony Seba has been more right than anyone else (so listen to what he says now)
Humanity is facing its greatest change ever, according to Tony Seba. Some call him a naive, foolish optimist, but Seba has repeatedly been proven right and his critics wrong. A tip is to listen to him this time.