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Do We Really Need New Technology to Fight Climate Change?

Union of Concerned Scientists

I was invited to speak at a panel discussion last Wednesday as part of The Economist ’s annual Sustainability Week, titled “What technologies are needed to avert a climate disaster?” True to the theme, I was asked about which technological innovations would be necessary to save our planet. The actual barriers to progress.

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Perspective | Transforming the Economics and Governance of Water

Circle of Blue

Water-related crises around the world have shown that current systems of governance and economic organization are unsuited for a world altered by global warming. But the water crisis is global, and it can be solved only with transformational thinking and new governance. Women in Rajasthan, a state in northern India, gather water.

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China’s Stock Exchanges to Plan Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Big Companies

Clean Energy Law

Regulated Entities Under the Guidelines, the top 180 companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the top 50 companies on its Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange must publish SDRs annually, within four months of the end of their fiscal year.

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We can not let a “war on words” between governments spill into a war on workers

Enviromental Defense

This time, Alberta came out guns blazing against the term ‘just transition’ after the Federal government announced progress on its just transition strategy for workers affected by the transition to the low-carbon economy. billion deal with the government to keep coal in the ground. There is a real risk of an unjust transition.

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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

While today’s carbon fiber and fiberglass require lots of energ y to produce and are hard to recycle , incorporating more bio-materials into their composites and developing new recycling technologies can reduce their footprint. Some strategies include: Ensure an ethical, sustainable supply of balsa wood.

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Great Lakes Take Global Stage

Circle of Blue

Local governments are essential for adapting to the extremes of a warming planet. This year is the midpoint for these Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. McCandless is associate vice president at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a research organization.

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Frontiers community engagement update – fall 2023 

Frontiers

The team behind the blog has had engaging discussions with each of the women, discovering how their work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Featuring custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and rigorous quality standards, our research articles have been viewed more than 2.1

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