Climate change and diet are beginning to have a recognisable link, with many people changing what they eat as a result. But what exact role does diet play in climate change? Is eating meat as disastrous as it sounds? Or,…
No one knows the implications of global warming for sure. Global warming could lead to significantly raised sea levels, and flooding of some areas or even whole countries. Global warming could also lead to more significant weather extremes (storms and…
Where does natural gas come from? Over 99% of the natural gas used in the U.S. comes from domestic or other North American sources. However, increasing demand for natural gas will require new supplies from non-North American countries, increasing our…
Natural gas, called “the prince of hydrocarbons” by some, is an increasingly important fuel source in the world energy system. Easy to transport, easy to use, cheap and relatively clean, it is an excellent way to improve our energy system…
We have only one Earth, and most people recognize that it’s important to keep the environment safe and protected. While many may feel that the onus of controlling pollution should fall on the largest polluters, governments, and corporations, there is…
Concerns over the social costs and the financing of the energy transition ran through all panel discussions at the EESC’s European Energy Dialogue, organized by the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels on 8 September. The event focused on…
What are some Alternative Energy Sources? Each day, our energy needs rise, our supplies of fossil fuels run out, and the state of our planet become precarious. We increasingly need to look at alternative energy sources to meet our requirements…
Introduction Solar water heating uses the sun’s energy to heat water for many different uses. There are successful examples of its use in homes for heating hot water, pool, and spa, as well as the home itself. It has also…
During the 19th century, William Grove found that the energy produced by simple chemical reactions could be harnessed and exploited. His work led to the creation of the first alkaline one-kilowatt fuel cell system in the 1950’s. The power producing…
Discoveries of new oil and gas reserves dropped to their lowest level in at least two decades last year, pointing to tighter world supplies as energy demand increases in the future. Preliminary figures suggest the volume of oil and gas…