Tag: CO2
Greenhouse Gas concentrations hit record high. Again.
The abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere once again reached a new record last year and there is no end in sight to the rising trend, according to a new...
DEVELOPING ELECTROMOBILITY AS VOLVO’S PRIORITY
Modern society is completely reliant on transport modes that cover long distances in a short time. Considering that traffic represents one of the most important sources of environmental pollution, it is not...
IEG Among the First Companies in Europe to Obtain ISO 20121 Certification
Group has certified the Rimini and Vicenza expo centres and the organization of Ecomondo and, at the beginning of 2023, the procedure will also regard Rimini’s Palacongressi conference centre. The prestigious acknowledgment...
Nord Stream Methane Leaks are ‘World’s Worst’ – What Does it Mean for Climate Change?
Methane is one of Earth’s most dangerous gases for climate change. And record levels of it are thought to be leaking into the atmosphere from four ruptures in the Nord Stream 1 and...
Save the Planet with Biomass – Renewable Energy Source
Biomass represents a renewable energy source that, unfortunately, is the least promoted; hence, its potential is huge. We talked with Nataša Rubežić, President of the National Biomass Association “SERBIO”, about the energy...
The Importance of Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Energy Transition
The increasing demand of consumers to be supplied at all times with electrical energy to satisfy all their needs is one the basic causes for the complexity of an energy system. The...
What Role Can Young People Play in Tackling the Climate Crisis?
The impacts of the climate crisis are already widespread: from increased floods, droughts and wildfires to more devastating storms and temperature extremes.
Scientists estimate the world is experiencing a global temperature increase of...
Germany’s EUR 9 Transit Ticket Cuts 1.8 Million Tonnes of CO2
For three months, Germany has been offering ultracheap monthly tickets for all local trains, metros, trams and buses. The scheme was introduced in an effort to encourage the use of public transportation...
Carbon neutral and net zero – what do they mean?
Whether we’re buying a coffee, booking a vacation or making investments, the jargon around sustainability can be confusing and overwhelming, making it hard to know if we’re making the right choices.
In this...
Global Coal Demand is Set to Return to its All-Time High in 2022
The world’s consumption of coal is set to rise slightly in 2022, taking it back to the record level it reached nearly a decade ago, according to an IEA report, which notes...
