Breakthrough technology? New cleantech developments? Another innovation? If you believe that’s what’s needed to stop climate change, you are mistaken. The truth is, we have it all. Only one element needs improvement…
It’s that time of year again — time to enter the Masdar blogging contest for a chance to win a trip to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (January 15–19, 2017) and a spot in the VIP Media group (flight + accommodation covered by Masdar).
Editor’s Note: This article is one submission in a live Masdar blogging contest (find out the entry requirements here). Very simply, the focus of the contest submissions is to: “Describe your city in 2030: what will occur due to changes in energy, transportation and water technologies, and how will they transform how you live?” We are … [continued]
Not too long ago, cities could be labeled strictly as takers: taking in food, water, energy and other resources, while dumping out mountains of garbage and oceans of polluted wastewater. But take a look at the gigantic egg-shaped structures that dominate New York City’s Newtown Creek wastewater treatment plant, and … [continued]
As far as interrelated water and energy challenges go, the case of the natural gas drilling method known as fracking is a doozy. Natural gas has been touted as a relatively cheap, less-polluting replacement for coal and petroleum, and that’s fine as far as global warming management goes. But on a … [continued]
