Tag: climate change
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Digital twins are “big driver” towards net-zero cities say experts
Digital twins of buildings and cities could become an essential tool in the battle against climate change, according to technology experts. These virtual replicas – computer models that use live data to create simulations of real-world objects and systems – can reduce the energy consumption of buildings in operation, proponents claim. They do this by analysing…
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Why climate change will keep interest rates low for decades, according to Carson Block
AP Photo/Noah Berger Interest rates will stay at "ridiculously low levels" for decades, Muddy Waters' Carson Block said in a letter to investors.Block believes rates will stay low to combat climate change, according to the letter."Interest rates will be at these levels in order to stimulate investment in technologies to de-carbonize [the economy]," Block said.Sign…
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Wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz says protecting wild habitats is imperative in preventing global health crises
Wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz has been investigating threats against habitats and species such as elephants. Malaika Vaz Malaika Vaz is a 24-year-old National Geographic explorer, TV presenter, and wildlife filmmaker. Her work has highlighted the relationship between environmental conservation and public health. Vaz spoke with Insider about supporting biodiversity to achieve peaceful coexistence. Subscribe to…
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Regenerative agriculture is the next great ally in fight against climate change
Nancy Pfund Contributor Share on Twitter Nancy Pfund is founder and managing partner of DBL Partners, a venture capital company whose aim is to combine top-tier financial returns with meaningful societal, environmental and financial returns in both regions and sectors in which it invests. It appears that each and every week a new agribusiness, consumer…
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Elon Musk said the Biden administration rejected his idea of a carbon tax as ‘too politically difficult’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he suggested a carbon tax to the Biden administration. The idea was rejected as being “too politically difficult,” he said on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Musk has advocated a carbon tax since 2015. Visit the Business section of Insider…
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How SUVs Conquered the World—and Ruined the Environment
This piece was originally published in the Guardian and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. They are the hulking cars that have conquered the world. Spreading from the heartlands of the US to a new generation of eager buyers in China to dominate even the twisting, narrow streets of Europe, the sports utility…
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“Million-Mile” Batteries Are Coming. Are They a Revolution?
This piece was originally printed in Grist and appears as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. Electric vehicles (EVs) have a clear environmental advantage over their gas-guzzling counterparts, however in regards to longevity, the two have been at a dead heat. 2 hundred thousand miles is regarded as a good, long term to get a car built…
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41+ Best Environmental Jokes of All Time That Will Make You Laugh
41+ Best Environmental Jokes of All Time That Will Make You Laugh Can you joke about the environment? Well, that is a little bit controversial considering what our environment is going through right now. I know that the subject is too serious and depressing to insert some comedy but honestly, I believe there is no…
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Best sustainable tech at CES 2020: New Tesla rival, meatless pork, and more
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