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Learned societies propose ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’ in 2025

Physics World

Physicists around the world are drawing up plans for a year-long celebration of quantum science and technology in 2025. The campaign is being led by the American Physical Society and the German Physical Society, which hope to persuade the United Nations (UN) to make 2025 the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

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2025 coal consumption peak steals the highlight in China’s energy outlook

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen The consumption of coal, the most climate polluting fossil fuel, is predicted to peak by 2025 in China, the world’s highest emitting country. Analysis by Sinopec, expects coal consumption to peak around 2025 at 4.37 This compares with 425 BCM and 9% of primary energy consumption projected for 2025.

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Clever aerodynamics makes owls silent hunters, why 2025 should be the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

Physics World

Quantum science and technology is a hot topic – and not just in the physics community, because new companies and investors are driving a boom in the nascent quantum industry. Now, a group of physicists is calling for the United Nations to declare 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

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Meijer vows to halve carbon emissions by 2025

Environmental News Bits

Meijer announced on Tuesday it aims to halve its absolute carbon emissions by 2025. To reach the target, the Midwestern retailer said it will add more renewable energy procurement and test “innovative” technologies like energy-saving geothermal projects for refrigeration, which it plans to pilot next year.

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FY 2025 DOD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program request for proposals

Environmental News Bits

SERDP is DoD’s environmental science and technology program, planned and executed in partnership with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, with participation by numerous other Federal and non-Federal organizations.

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Solar panel technology breakthrough to increase efficiency

Inhabitant

But the next best thing is soon, and thanks to new developments in solar technology, solar panels may increase their efficiency by almost half by 2025. With the pressure on to save ourselves from global warming, we need more efficient solar panels like yesterday.

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Renewables to become first global electricity source by 2025

Edouard Stenger

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , renewable energy sources are to become the first electricity source by 2025, surpassing dirty coal. This trend will only accelerate as in the meantime, electricity storage technologies are becoming better and cheaper. Good news everyone !

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