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Carbon Capture and Storage
CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at their source, such as power plants, industrial facilities or saline aquifers. CO2 can be compressed into a…
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Why Buy an Electric Vehicle?
Electric vehicles (EVs) run on electricity rather than fossil fuels, eliminating tailpipe emissions and producing less air pollution that causes respiratory illness. Plus they’re quieter than their gasoline-fueled counterparts!…
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The Importance of Energy Policy
Energy policy refers to the rules and incentives implemented by governments to guide production, consumption, transfer of energy resources. This may involve setting targets, regulating prices or providing financial…
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate change mitigation encompasses efforts to limit global warming to 1.5degC or lower. Climate mitigation must form part of any effort by nations worldwide to limit warming to that…
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Green Buildings Benefit Owners and Occupants
Green buildings offer owners and occupants numerous benefits, including lower costs, greater building values, healthier environments and enhanced resilience to climate events. Furthermore, sustainable building practices also support compliance…
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The Benefits of Mixed-Use Development
Integrating real estate uses into communities allows them to become more tax-efficient and resilient, reduce automobile use, foster community engagement and enhance health of occupants and users. Local governments…
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) is an emerging trend of sustainable communities centered around high quality public transportation systems, often called “transit villages.” Such communities provide residents and workers the option…
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Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
Cities play an indispensable role in furthering environmental sustainability, often setting more ambitious climate change goals than national governments do. Furthermore, cities provide an ideal venue for piloting innovative…
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Energy Efficiency – A Key to Making the Transition to Renewable Energy Faster, Cheaper, and More Equitable
Today’s inefficient energy systems waste two-thirds of all available energy, leading to serious climate, health, and economic effects as well as increasing inequities. Energy efficiency can make the transition…
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What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development is a global objective that encompasses economic growth, social progress and environmental protection – with an aim of satisfying both today’s needs and those of tomorrow. These…