Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Bernhard Warner, Fortune Energy Solutions Plastics & Pollution
For decades, scientists have been studying the wondrous carbon sequestration powers of marine algae.
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Eve Livingston, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Strong tides make conditions in the Scottish islands ideal, but can the UK grasp the opportunity to become a leader in the sector?
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John Fialka, Scientific American/E&E News Energy Solutions
The Department of Energy is helping to fund 11 projects that are designed to harness the power of moving water.
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Lihuan Zhou & Hayden Higgins, World Resources Institute Energy Solutions
Sustainable investing is a key part of curbing climate change, and the sector is showing some signs of progress.
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Anmar Frangoul, CNBC Energy Solutions
A £4.6 million ($5.64 million) facility that can test tidal turbine blades under strenuous conditions has been officially opened.
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Celia Konowe, Marine Technology News Energy Solutions
Last year marked the beginning of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, lasting from 2021 until 2030.
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Heather Clancy, GreenBiz Energy Solutions
Elon Musk’s willingness to throw lots of money at lots of things has been well-demonstrated, as Twitter’s board can attest.
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Jon Ungoed-Thomas, The Guardian Energy Solutions
Experts say Wales has huge potential for generating renewable marine power, yet, so far, ambitious schemes have been ignored.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Energy Solutions
Mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows are powerful nature-based net-zero solutions.
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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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