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How biomass can enable a hydrogen economy
As hydrogen is a carbon-free fuel, a so-called ‘hydrogen economy’ has the potential to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors.
EU to Introduce CO2 Emissions Tariff by 2026
EU countries are supporting the bloc’s decision to impose a world-first carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods.
Overcoming the Petrol Crisis with Second-Hand Electric Cars
Electric cars are becoming more attractive and popular among UK drivers, thanks to the soaring oil and gas prices. Sales for electric vehicles hit a new record in 2020, with 59,945 EVs registered. This rise comes ahead of the government’s…
Shetland Islands are Leading the Race to Net Zero
Shetland, a group of islands off the coast of Scotland, is taking advantage of being the windiest place in the UK by using this natural resource to create energy, and will soon have the most productive onshore wind farm in…
Decarbonizing Switzerland Through Solar and Wind Power
It is estimated that fossil fuel power plants used for electricity production are responsible for a quarter of the total greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. However, in Switzerland electricity is mainly produced by nuclear and hydroelectric power plants; this production…
Law and Sustainable Fashion, an Indissoluble Link?
Although in need of further interventions that converge in the birth of an ad hoc protection, the link between fashion, sustainability and law remains a historical, solid, and persistent link.