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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. Clean energy on hold.

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Nomura To Identify Sustainability Bonds Using Natural Language Processing (NLP) Technology

Environmental Leader

Nomura, a global financial services group, has begun research to determine sustainability bonds — based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — using natural language processing (NLP) technology in collaboration with Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. Read more ».

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Allegheny College To Host Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development At Universities June 16-17

PA Environment Daily

Allegheny College in Crawford County will host the Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2022), June 16–17, 2022. This year's symposium focuses on "Educating the Sustainability Leaders of the Future" and will contribute to development of this fast-growing field.

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Will renewable energy save us from climate change?

Global Green

Michael Moore’s last movie, Planet of the Humans , questions the reliability, affordability and sustainability of renewable energy. The thought-provoking film also highlights the renewables’ dependence on fossil fuels. What are the limitations of renewable technologies? Solar and wind.

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Earth Day: Research Topics on how we can invest in our planet

Frontiers

million collective views, scientists explored topics and advanced fields, including sustainable aviation fuels , marine ecosystem restoration , renewable energy solutions , and sustainable urban infrastructure. Join us by reading up on the incredible findings and solutions made by researchers from across the globe.

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Sounding Green vs Being Green: How to finance sustainability?

HumanNature

The Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN Foundation in 2015 not only provide a guideline for an ideal future, but also illustrate the multi-pronged dilemma of emerging economies. Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about US$1.7 ” Energy Policy 140 (2020): 111428.

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Restoring our planet: Research Topics on COP26

Frontiers

The Role of Ocean-based Negative Emission Technologies for Climate Mitigation. The Role of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technologies in a Net-Zero Carbon Future. Green Finance, Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy, and COVID-19. Research Topics: 1) Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5