Climate, Emissions & Sustainability
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Cryoconite: Composition, Formation and Ecological Role
Cryoconite is dark biogenic surface dust on snow and ice, composed of rock, soot and microbes that accelerate melting.
Pacesetters: Energy Harvesting from Urban Vibrations
Pacesetters was a proposed energy-harvesting scheme by Facility Architects, Philips, and Hull University to power city lighting using vibrat...
Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge: Design, Ecology and Urban Wildlife Connectivity
The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge in San Antonio is a $23 million mixed-use wildlife crossing that opened in 2020, influencing future urban...
Global Invasive Species Information Network: Structure and Data Sharing
Overview of the Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN), a web-based consortium for sharing invasive species data.
Alliance of Small Island States: History, Structure and Climate Advocacy
Overview of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), its role in UN climate negotiations, membership, and key achievements.
Low-energy house: Design, standards and global implementation
Overview of low-energy houses, their design principles, global certification standards, and role in reducing building sector emissions.
Silent trade: Mechanisms, history and economic significance
Silent trade, or silent barter, is a nonverbal trading method used by traders who cannot speak each other's language, prominent in ancient A...
Acute inhalation injury: pathophysiology, causes and treatment
Overview of acute inhalation injury, covering irritant gases, pathophysiology, ARDS and treatment strategies.
Methanol economy: Production, efficiency and infrastructure
Analysis of the methanol economy as an energy storage and fuel alternative, covering production, efficiency, and infrastructure costs.
Tire retreading: Process, applications and environmental impact
Tire retreading is a re-manufacturing process that replaces the tread on worn tires, preserving material and reducing oil use.
Rewilding Argentina: Conservation, Land Donation and Species Reintroduction
Rewilding Argentina is a nonprofit conservation organization founded in 2010 that restores ecosystems, donates land for national parks, and...
Eurammon: European Initiative for Natural Refrigerants
Eurammon is a European non-profit initiative founded in 1996 to promote the use of natural refrigerants in HVAC and heat pump systems.
German Solar Mobility Association: History and Role in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Overview of the German Solar Mobility Association, its founding in 1989, and its role in the Park & Charge network.
Earth Simulator: Supercomputing for Global Climate Modeling
The Earth Simulator is a series of supercomputers in Japan used for global climate modeling and earth sciences.
2022 in climate change: emissions, extreme weather and policy milestones
Overview of 2022 climate change events, including record emissions, IPCC reports, COP27 outcomes, and scientific findings on global warming...
Gordon Walker: Environmental Justice, Energy Demand and Rhythmanalysis
Profile of Gordon Walker, emeritus professor at Lancaster University, focusing on environmental justice, energy demand and rhythmanalysis.
Joachim Peiper: SS Commander and Nazi War Criminal
Profile of Joachim Peiper, SS officer convicted of the Malmedy massacre and other WWII war crimes.
Sustainable Value: Chris Laszlo's Framework for Corporate Sustainability
Analysis of Chris Laszlo's 2008 book on sustainable value creation, covering corporate strategies and stakeholder management.
Hydrogen infrastructure: Production, transport and refueling systems
Overview of hydrogen infrastructure including pipelines, stations, storage tanks and global deployment statistics.
Triple phase boundary: electrochemistry, structure and optimization
Definition, structure and role of triple phase boundaries in fuel cells and batteries for energy conversion.