by Lily Evergreen | Mar 25, 2024 | Ideas, Science & Technology
Should we measure climate impacts by what they mean for people’s daily activities? In a bid to provide a tangible understanding of the effects of climate change on daily life, MIT researchers have introduced a novel measure called “outdoor days.” ...
by Lily Evergreen | Mar 21, 2024 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
University of Surrey Secures £620k Grant to fund an interesting new project. In a bid to closely monitor greenhouse gas emissions and their dispersion, a groundbreaking initiative is set to take flight at the University of Surrey, courtesy of a substantial £620,000...
by Alec Kahn | Mar 15, 2024 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
Despite its undeniable advantages, organic farming is not a silver bullet solution to the crisis facing our food system and planet. At the moment, agriculture and climate change are caught in a death spiral. Worsening drought, wildfires, flooding, and extreme weather...
by Jessica Roberts | Mar 13, 2024 | Science & Technology
Anthropogenic climate change is driving global biodiversity losses, with detrimental effects on ecosystem services and functions. Industrialisation has already increased average biosphere temperatures by ~1.1C, with further rises of up to 5C predicted by 2100. Climate...
by Elise Leise | Mar 6, 2024 | Science & Technology
Connected homes, despite lingering consumer concerns over safety, privacy and cybersecurity, continue to gain traction in global markets. Lucy Han of ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings has just returned from Las Vegas, home of this year’s Consumer...
by Ollie Stevens | Feb 20, 2024 | Ideas, People & Movements, Science & Technology
Thoughts on Dale Vince OBE, a British green energy industrialist, traveller, and author. I don’t know if you’ve heard of Dale Vince or not. He lives in Stroud, a town in south-west England, which is where I’m from, and he’s a household name there. In my view, there...
