Shipping currently accounts for almost 3% of global carbon emissions. In order to hit global net-zero targets by 2050 solutions like biofuels, green and blue hydrogen, as well as ammonia have been held up as alternatives to fossil fuels to be used in ships. But what if we could go
Among renewables, solar energy has been growing rapidly and driving the world towards a low-carbon future. We’ve been seeing a wave of innovations in the field, like perovskite solar cells, solar tiles and roofs, and organic panels. But what if we could harvest solar energy from the windows and
Even though the cost of solar and wind is dropping, renewables might not be sufficient to meet our clean energy demand in the future. However, nuclear power can play a key role in the decarbonization of the energy sector.1 And I’m not talking about nuclear fission. Rather, quite
While renewable energy sources like solar and wind have now become cheaper than fossil fuels1, developing long-term energy storage is key to overcome their intermittency. Lithium-ion batteries are the state-of-the-art storage technology but they can only cost-effectively provide energy for about 6 hours.2 So, what if we could extend
Just 2 years ago, the Planet of Humans documentary…shot…renewables in the face. To the point that one of the interviewees, Ozzie Zehner, said about renewables and recycling, “you would have been better off just burning the fossil fuels to begin with.”1 I get countless comments on my
We have a world population expected to grow by 1.2 billion people within 15 years1, coupled with a growing demand for meat, eggs and dairy, which soak up over 70% of fresh water for crops2, plus electricity demand that’s growing even faster than population growth3 … what are we
The more the planet warms, the more we’ll need to cool down. Yet, our cooling systems are…heating…the Earth as they consume fossil-fueled energy and release greenhouse gases.1 Air Conditioning use is expected to increase from about 3.6 billion units to 15 billion by 2050.2
Solar panels are a critical technology in our move towards net zero. Even though we’re seeing a decrease in silicon-based solar panel costs, we haven’t seen significant efficiency improvements … yet. But what if we could build panels using materials that aren’t supply-limited and with a more straightforward,
Renewable energy and EVs are just a few pieces of the puzzle for achieving net-zero living. But what if we could combine eco-friendly building materials, energy efficiency, and sustainability, like a passive house, but being heated and cooled by the ground without relying on the electrical grid? It’s time
As sea levels rise, more and more coastal areas are getting flooded worldwide. 800 million people from across 570 cities may have to relocate by 2050.1 But instead of relocating the people, what if we moved our cities instead? Someone is…floating…the idea of building an island city
Solar and wind power have proven themselves to be cost competitive alternatives to fossil fuels, but to be a truly effective power source alternative, energy storage is key. While lithium batteries opened up the incredible potential for many of the technologies we take for granted today, there still are some
When thinking about the sustainable cities of the future, we envision a grid of roads, vertical farms, and skyscrapers, but what if a different urban perspective was on the horizon? Saudi Arabia is planning to disrupt the vertical, and grid-like trend with “The Line,” the backbone of the Neom megalopoli.