We include this article as part of the 'energy ecologies' reading discussion for January 7th, which focuses on energy literacy.
Abstract:
Sustainability, first identified as a characteristic of eco-systems, is the capacity to maintain a process indefinitely. Environmental...Read more
To alleviate the issue of energy poverty in Ghana, a number of the resources used in this PECE essay have recommended investing in renewable, sustainable and affordable energy sources to diversify the power generation mix. This paper analyses renewable energy trends in...Read more
The article here discusses trends in energy transitions following a study conducted with Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Senior Vice Presidents of energy companies. Scholars of this study tried to focus on the six channels of transitions, here bulleted:
The article focuses on the current reduction in air pollution, as stay-at-home orders increase, but it talks about the ripple effects and worsening pollution following these measures.Read more
How do we create an adequate action plan to ensure our sustainability during times of crisis? The city of Sebastopol, California created an energy plan that any city would be smart to follow. This report was created back in 2007, but it is still relevant today and evenmore so now during this...Read more
It starts with addressing the state of the world and acknowledging the needed change to avoid a problematic future. It then goes into the problem of energy distribution and storage. With the popular sources of renewable sources, wind and solar, there is no way to regulate the intake due to...Read more
This artifact is a really interesting read to understand how the seventh busiest airport in India made a change in 2013 due to the rising electricty bills and is now running completely powered by solar energy. Cochin International Airport was the first solar-powered airport in 2015.
After...Read more