Energy Crisis
Many sustainable businesses are monitoring direct emissions from their facilities, but this captures only a small portion of the overall emissions. The main contributor is the choice of power sources, which still heavily rely on fossil fuels. Fossil fuels and agriculture are the top polluters, contr
Energy Crisis
In 2022, global coal production surged by 8.2% due to supply chain disruptions from Ukraine's invasion, with over 70% of mining occurring in Asia, led by China and India. This rise in coal use has intensified focus on energy security, overshadowing environmental concerns. Discover the top coal-produ
Energy Crisis
Russian gas pipeline shipments to the EU decreased by almost 60% in the second half of 2022 compared to June 2021, primarily through the Nord Stream. The European energy prices hit record levels, surpassing €300/MWh in August as governments rushed to boost storage. Gas and electricity costs are curr
Energy Crisis
Earlier this month, the EU’s Energy ministers urged the European Commission (EC) to take immediate action against the current energy crisis. The action plan that includes the discussion of imposing a price cap on natural gas was supposed to be delivered in mid-September, but it has been postponed.
Energy Crisis
The European Union (EU) Energy ministers met on September 9 in Brussels to address the current energy crisis in the EU. The meeting agreed to speedily work on possible emergency measures to mitigate current high prices and support the winter demand.
Energy Crisis
Russian energy giant Gazprom has permanently stopped gas supplies to Western Europe via Nord Stream 1, giving the reason for equipment issues. The European Commission (EC), anticipating the situation earlier this year, had already urged countries to cut their gas use by 15% from August.
Energy Crisis
The world creates 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid garbage each year. With the world's population already crossing 7.7 billion, the waste will only go up unless they are sorted out and upscaled.
Energy Crisis
A tradition of importing gas and oil from Russia became more common during the decade after WWII, when the Soviet Union’s relationship with Western Europe flourished and Russia started delivering gas, oil, and coal, making mainly Ukraine the transit point.
Energy Crisis
Today, the world's eyes are focused solely on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Different countries have taken different interpretations of the situation, but they all agree on one thing: there should be no war. However, at the moment, the most they can do is to put sanctions against Russia, provide aid to