Solar Desalinization System From MIT Needs No Grid Connection Or Battery Backup

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:20:49 +0000

Engineers at MIT have devised a new solar-powered desalinization system that requires no external power or backup batteries.

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Daphne Bramham: Forget the climate emergency, let's just have fun

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:05:39 +0000

You have to hand it to the Americans. They’ve spent most of the last century being particularly great at weaving fantastical dreams in Hollywood, building cartoon castles, golf courses in the sand around Palm Springs, Venice-style canals in Vegas and condos on Florida swamp land.

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Fracking In Pennsylvania Contaminates Drinking Water & Harms Pregnant Women

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:34:04 +0000

New research has shown that fracking in Pennsylvania has contaminated the drinking water where pregnant women live. Dr. Sandra Steingraber shared a thread on Twitter along with the link to the study. The study found evidence that drilling shale gas wells negatively impacts both the drinking water quality and the health of infants, indicating large […]

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From Rajasthan To Mexico: Why Gender Matters At The Heart Of The Energy Transition

Credit to Author: The Beam| Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2019 10:30:42 +0000

Since women are the primary users of energy, they are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change impacts. Energy policies failing to reach women are thus exacerbating potential climate risks for them. In addition, gender inequalities limit women’s access to finance streams, information or training for using sustainable energy sources. Taking a gender lens approach is thus crucial for minimizing such bias and ensuring equal access to energy for both women and men

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