Ask A Glaciologist: This Is What To Do About Climate Change
Glaciologist Dr. Heïdi Sevestre shares her insights on climate change following a dangerous expedition to the Arctic led by free soloist Alex Honnold.
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Study Shows Walking, Cycling, & e-Biking Make Significant Impact On Carbon Emissions
Cycling, e-biking, or walking can help tackle the climate crisis — even if you swap the car for active transport just one day a week — according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Oxford’s Transport Studies Unit.
Parts Of Europe Could Become Windier In A 1.5˚C World
A new study has concluded that the United Kingdom and large swathes of northern Europe could become windier if global temperature levels rise to 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels, resulting in far-reaching implications for wind energy generation.
20% Of Global Power Plant Capacity At Risk Of Becoming Stranded If World Is To…
A new study from researchers at the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford has warned that a fifth of current global power plant capacity is at risk of becoming stranded assets under a scenario in which the planet reaches its climate goals of halting warming at 1.5 to 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Ørsted & University Of Oxford Team Up To Optimize Wind Turbine Foundations
Danish wind power company Ørsted has teamed up with the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford to investigate ways in which to optimize wind turbine foundations which could result in significant cost reductions for wind projects overall.
We Need Smarter People, Not Smarter Machines, To Conquer Climate Change
Some people believe humanity will “science its way out” of a climate change before it is too late by relying on artificial intelligence. New research suggests real intelligence will be even more important to finding a solution.
Oxford PV Nets £8.7 Million In New Cash In Series C Funding Round (£21.3 Million…
Oxford Photovoltaics (PV), which has long been on our radar, has secured £8.7 million in new funding as part of a new Series C funding round (the first portion of it), according to a recent press release from the British advanced PV company.
One Decade Left To Keep Global Warming Below 1.5°C
Originally published on Planetsave. Disturbing news came out of a meeting in Oxford, England, last week. Over 200 researchers, policy makers, businesspeople, and members of civil society met to reexamine Earth’s deadline for human sustainability. They found it likely to be sooner than we previously thought. To review recent history … [continued]
Expansion Of Japan’s Coal Fleet Could Strand $56 Billion
A new report has found that Japan’s planned expansion of its coal-fired generating plants could strand anywhere from $76 billion to $56 billion worth of assets. Specifically, despite increasing global focus on renewable energy development, Japan is still planning a massive expansion to its fleet of coal-fired generating plants, in … [continued]
Oxford Researchers Warn World’s Energy System Already Committed To 2°C By 2017
A new report from the Oxford Martin School has warned that the world’s energy sector is “uncomfortably close” to pushing global warming above 2°C. A new study from the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School and the Smith School for Enterprise and Environment, University of Oxford, published in … [continued]
