Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
David King & Jane Lichtenstein, The Conversation Energy Solutions
It’s time to turn to our oceans for help, an approach consistent with the IPCC’s climate objectives, yet which remains relatively overlooked.
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Fiona Harvey, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Explainer: Key points from the final section of the IPCC’s latest review of climate science.
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Michael Holder, Business Green Energy Solutions
The world already has the technologies, expertise, and financial capabilities across every sector of the economy to halve global greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade.
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United Nations in Western Europe Energy Solutions
New IPCC Working Group III report released today.
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Victoria Masterson, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
Could the waves in our oceans and seas help tackle the global energy crisis?
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Katanga Johnson, Reuters Energy Solutions
The U.S. securities regulator on Monday proposed requiring U.S.-listed companies to disclose a range of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, part of President Joe Biden's push to join global efforts to avert climate-related catastrophes.
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Eric Niiler, The Wall Street Journal Energy Solutions
Tinkering with the water’s chemistry, trying ways to send CO2 to the deep sea: Scientists and entrepreneurs look at innovative methods to boost carbon capture—and the risks they could bring. Read the full story here
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Ben Lincoln, et al., The Conversation Energy Solutions
Offshore wind is set to move further and further from shore, as demand for renewable energy grows and new floating turbine technology makes deep-water expansion possible.
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Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Solutions
68 Selectees Across 22 States Will Drive the Development and Commercial Deployment of Advanced Technologies for Fusion Energy, Electric Vehicles, Offshore Wind and More.
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Global Maritime Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the Global Maritime Forum have signed a partnership agreement to support and accelerate the transition of the global maritime industry to a low-carbon future.
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Deep Sea Conservation Coalition Energy Solutions
As world leaders gather in Brest, France for the One Ocean Summit to advance the critical action needed to protect the ocean, electric vehicle (EV) start-up, Rivian, pledges to keep the deep sea out of their vehicles.
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Rob Fletcher, The Fish Site Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
US regulations are already in place to allow US Gulf of Mexico platforms to be used for purposes other than oil and gas production.
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Joisa Saraiva & David G. Victor, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
We need to rethink global supply chains in order to support the energy transition.
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David Goldberg, The Conversation Energy Solutions
Human activities have pumped so much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that we will also have to remove carbon dioxide from the air and lock it away permanently.
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Matt Shipman, NC State Energy Solutions
The technique is low-cost, simple, energy-efficient, and should pave the way for creating perovskite solar cells.
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Yale Environment 360 Energy Solutions
Exciting developments and interests in offshore wind sector for Scottland.
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Royce Kurmelovs, The Guardian Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Port of Newcastle says move is part of plan to decarbonise the business by 2040 and ‘we don’t really have a choice’.
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Offshore Source Energy Solutions
UK government to invest in tidal stream electricity in hopes of growing this emerging energy source.
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Luiz Avelar & Ynse De Boer, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
Post COP26, more companies will feel the pressure to decarbonize operations and one increasingly popular claim is 100% renewable energy – but so is the word ‘greenwashing’.
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Benedikt Sobotka & Mathy Stanislaus, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions
The Global Battery Alliance brings together public-private stakeholders to enable battery scale up that contributes positively to climate goals.
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