The goal of reaching a zero impact in terms of greenhouse gas emission (CO2 and more) is in principle agreed by all, but when it comes to take action in implementing it “buts” and “maybe later” abound. An interesting web site to explore the variety of scenarios, their impact on …
Read More »Macro changes ahead – II
2. Energy There is plenty of energy bathing the Planet, courtesy of our Sun. There is also energy stored in the geo-thermal activity and in radioactive material, although the one coming from the Sun is by far the greatest one. Hydro, wind, tides (Sun and Moon) are related to that …
Read More »2025 might deliver Fusion Power … or so it seems
Fusion Power has been a holy grail for harvesting energy that has remained at the end of the rainbow. This might change in the coming decade as ITER prepares to deliver, on schedule, its prototype fusion reactor. In December a team of researchers working at the UK Atomic Energy Laboratories …
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