When trucks filled with hydrogen arrive outside a Barcelona steel plant next year, most bystanders will barely register their arrival. But for Raquel Torruella Martínez, project manager at the Spanish steel company CELSA, their arrival will be a blessing. She is leading an EU-funded R&D initiative called TWINGHY that is developing hydrogen-powered burners
Ph. UladzimirZuyeu/Shutterstock Viktoriia Ivannikova, Dublin City University Some long-haul flights connecting Europe and Asia are emitting 40% more CO₂ since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, my new study shows. The spike is largely due to airspace closures above conflict zones which are forcing airlines to seek alternative routes, significantly increasing
In the current global milieu, carbon neutrality has emerged as a pivotal aspiration for nations, enterprises, and individuals alike. As the world faces the devastating impacts of climate change, curbing carbon emissions has transformed from a mere ethical obligation to a critical factor driving the long-term sustainability of our environment. Achieving carbon neutrality
Richard Washington, University of Oxford Some years ago, I found myself making my way up the narrow stairs of a Learjet on a sultry runway in a deserted airport near the South Africa-Mozambique border. The humidity was there to taste – the air thick with it. The weather radar was showing a fast-developing
In an era where the imperatives of environmental sustainability and technological innovation are increasingly becoming intertwined, green engineering emerges not merely as a discipline but as a paradigm that seeks to bridge the gap between ecological stewardship and industrial progress.This nexus of sustainability and innovation within green engineering is crafting pathways towards a
Vernon Rive, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau In recent weeks, the Supreme Court of New Zealand has delivered a landmark decision on a case brought by Māori elder Mike Smith against a group of New Zealand’s largest corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters. The Supreme Court overturned lower court rulings which had struck
Varianta romaneasca People need to think long term, and not just of the sticker price of a property The work of Ardeleanu and her fellow campaigners at SMARTER project is nothing short of revolutionary. They have participated in a green certification programme and partnered up with financial institutions with the aim to design
Managing methane from belching cattle is a top innovation priority. Lance Cheung/USDA Paul Winters, University of Notre Dame For the first time ever, food and agriculture took center stage at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023. More than 130 countries signed a declaration on Dec. 1, committing to make their food
New research highlights an opportunity colleges have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — starting with the gleaming silver serving trays in their buffet-style dining halls. The project, spearheaded by Food for Climate League in collaboration with Better Food Foundation, Sodexo and three different university dining halls, found that swapping out meat entrees for
In energy circles, all eyes have been on the Australian government’s goal of reaching 82% renewable energy by 2030, and whether or not it’s possible to achieve. But this masks the fact that the goal is 82% of a growing electricity system. Achieving net zero means not just decarbonising the National Electricity Market (NEM),