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The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis that has major implications for world economies, energy use and CO2 emissions. According to the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2020 report, the immediate effects of the pandemic on the energy system shows expected falls in 2020 of 5% in global energy demand, 7% in energy-related CO2 emissions and 18% in energy investment. Oil consumption is anticipated to decline by 8% and coal use by 7%. However, as with previous crises, the rebound in emissions may be larger than the decline, unless the wave of investments to restart economies is dedicated to cleaner and more resilient energy infrastructure. Decarbonizing energy use in time to avert catastrophic climate change requires increased international cooperation. Recovery measures following COVID-19 pandemic could include flexible power grids, efficiency solutions, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, interconnected hydropower, green hydrogen and other technology investments consistent with long-term energy and climate sustainability.
In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is a global movement to address these challenges by substantially increasing investment in renewable energy technologies and implementation, doubling the rate of improvement to energy efficiency, and changing user behaviours, with the aim to achieve absolute decoupling between energy consumption and economic growth.
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Are sustainable fuels the solution to decarbonising aviation ? ✈️
? UK start-up Firefly Green Fuels is leading the charge against aviation's greenhouse gas emissions, turning organic waste from sewage into sustainable fuel. In a world where aviation contributes over 3% to global greenhouse gas emissions, this initiative is both relevant and crucial.
? How does it work ?
Firefly Green Fuels employs hydrothermal liquefaction in the lab to convert wastewater into crude oil. In simpler terms, biomass (wastewater in this case) is mixed with water under high pressure and very high temperature. This process extracts organic coal and crude oil, which is then refined into usable fuel.
? What's for ?
According to Firefly Green Fuels, this innovation could reduce the carbon footprint of flights by up to 92% compared to the paraffin currently used. This type of innovation would make it possible to use a raw material from an abundant and cheaper resource. Encouraged by encouraging laboratory results, the company has partnered with the UK government and the airline Wizz Air to carry out full-scale trials. However, despite similar performance to current paraffin, it will be at least 2029 before this fuel is used by airlines.?
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In my latest episode of Climate Connections - I tackled the issue of killer stoves in #Kenya #Nairobi #Africa
Perhaps for those of us living in urbanised cities, it’s hard to fathom how the simple act of cooking could be deadly.
Hats off to EarthShot Prize winner Charlot Magayi, founder of Mukuru Clean Stoves, who is charting the way forward for low-income and underserved communities, and cleaning our air at the same time.
Find out about her personal story in my latest feature on the plight faced by the people living within these communities and how she’s working very hard at changing that: (link in stories & bio) Spotify: https://spotify.link/iNb1eIZTSDb OMNY: https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-morning-show/climate-connections-how-afri…
#climate #environment #airpollution #charcoal #climatechange #sustainability #innovation #solutions #nature #air #cleanair