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Life on a subantarctic island: installing a new renewable energy system at Bird Island Research Station

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Life on a subantarctic island: installing a new renewable energy system at Bird Island Research Station

British Antarctic Survey aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 and decarbonise our polar research stations by 2030.  A key part of this project is to end the reliance on conventional … The post Life on a subantarctic island: installing a new renewable energy system at Bird Island Research Station appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Driving on sunshine: clean, usable liquid fuels made from solar power

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Driving on sunshine: clean, usable liquid fuels made from solar power

The artificial leaf can produce liquid multi-carbon fuels using sunlight Thursday, May 18, 2023 Researchers from the Reisner group have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s engine as drop-in fuel.  The researchers used artificial photosynthesis to convert CO2, water and…

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The role of the Southern Ocean in the global climate response to carbon emissions

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The post The role of the Southern Ocean in the global climate response to carbon emissions appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Biggest heat pump at a UK school now in use – and £3.1m network will save it thousands of pounds a year

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60 boreholes running 200m deep will help it cut carbon emissions from heating by 70%.

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Carbon emissions from fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050

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Carbon emissions from fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050

Slideshow image:  Featured image:  Image caption:  Carbon emissions from fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050 Image link:  Carbon emissions from fertilisers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050 Sort order:  1

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Hybrid gritter to be trialled in Peterborough to help reach net zero carbon goal

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The new gritter will join the current fleet in Peterborough and will help the city meet its net zero carbon goal as it will save 19 per cent of carbon emissions

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Young people call for action over Cambridge’s carbon emissions

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Their plea for faster action here comes days after the climate conference COP27 closed in Egypt.

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Solar panel installation gets underway at Cambridge Park and Ride site

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The solar panels are expected to save more than 6,600 tonnes in carbon emissions over the next 30 years

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Council highlights actions taken in 2021/22 to help reduce Cambridge’s carbon emissions

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Council highlights actions taken in 2021/22 to help reduce Cambridge’s carbon emissions

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Homerton College’s spectacular new dining hall will cut carbon emissions by 40%

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It is all-electric and passively ventilated, with a ground source heat pump.

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