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Electrification – technology and people

By Mike Barnes Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: July 4, 2022

The drive to achieve Net Zero is underpinned by the principle that as a society we should ensure that we leave this planet better off, and indeed make it better for the next generation. Smart electrification is a key part of this. This is the combination of technology and human behaviour; it means electricity can’t […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, electricity, energy distribution, energy futures, environment, MERI, net zero, sustainability

Making sustainable business models for green electricity attractive to the mainstream

By Jonatan Pinkse Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Renewables Posted: July 4, 2022

Scaling up green electricity is key to achieving net zero. While the government has made progress in supporting solar PV and offshore wind, technologies alone will not make for a successful transition to net zero. To be successful in the market, technologies need an attractive business model. In this blog, Professor Jonatan Pinkse discusses how […]

Tagged With: AMBS, Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, economy, energy, energy futures, environment, net zero, sustainability

Taking action on hot air: Why agriculture is the key to reducing UK methane emissions

By Ian Plewis Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: May 24, 2022

While much of the global discussion on climate change focusses on cutting CO2 emissions, methane is around 25 times more potent as a greenhouse gas in trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. At COP26, the UK Government committed to reducing methane emissions by 30%. In this blog, Emeritus Professor Ian Plewis lays out the scale […]

Tagged With: Brexit, Business Energy & Industry, climate change, consumption, energy, environment, food & agriculture, food insecurity, International trade, net zero, SoSS, sustainability

The Energy Security Strategy: Going nuclear

Francis Livens By Francis Livens Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: April 7, 2022

The government has today announced plans to build eight new nuclear reactors in the UK, alongside strategies to boost wind, hydrogen, and solar production. These new reactors are intended to improve the UK’s energy self-sufficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as creating thousands of new jobs. In this blog, Professor Francis Livens of […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, climate change, Dalton, energy, Hydrogen, infrastructure, innovation, MERI, net zero, nuclear, science & engineering, sustainability

green infrastructure

Urban greening and meaningful places

Ian Mell By Ian Mell Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Urban Posted: March 10, 2022

Green infrastructure provides multi-functional benefits to society in terms of health and wellbeing, biodiversity protection, climate change mitigation and economic growth. In this blog, Dr Ian Mell outlines policy recommendations to effectively integrate green infrastructure in urban areas to create greener, more resilient and meaningful places.   Considerations of access to green or blue spaces […]

Tagged With: #BuildingUtopia, environment, MUI, SEED, sustainability, urban

Sustainable engineering – not just engineering for sustainability

By Michael Fisher Filed Under: Digital Futures, Energy and Environment, Renewables, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: January 25, 2022

Net zero now forms the heart of policies and strategies across government, from “levelling up” to “build back better”. Combined with the UK’s National Infrastructure Strategy, it is clear that engineering – particularly new technologies such as robotics and AI – has a core role in our decarbonisation efforts. But how green are the technologies […]

Tagged With: AI, Business Energy & Industry, climate change, digital, energy, environment, food & agriculture, infrastructure, innovation, net zero, Robotics, science & engineering, sustainability

biogas plant in the UK

How to incentivise bioenergy with carbon capture and storage responsibly

By Rob Bellamy Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: January 24, 2022

The latest IPCC report on the state of the world’s climate shows that the remaining carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can still be emitted while keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees – is almost gone. To meet net zero within these parameters, we will need to remove CO2 that is already in […]

Tagged With: carbon reduction, energy, environment, innovation, MERI, SEED, sustainability, technology

Air Pollution: a UK opportunity to lead on tackling a global problem

Hugh Coe By Hugh Coe Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment Posted: January 5, 2022

Poor air quality exacerbates socioeconomic inequalities and results in negative health outcomes, especially among vulnerable groups exposed to high levels of pollution. Air pollution remains a pressing global challenge against the backdrop of rapid urbanisation. In this blog, Professor Hugh Coe outlines opportunities for the UK to lead and co-develop solutions to address air pollution, […]

Tagged With: air quality, climate change, energy, environment, MERI, sustainability, urban

Could concrete save the planet? It’s not as crazy as it sounds…

James Baker By James Baker Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: November 8, 2021

The COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow has been hailed as ‘the last best chance’ to commit nations to the actions needed to mitigate the effects of climate change. In this blog, James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester – explains how a new concrete product, developed at The University of Manchester, could be the solution to a […]

Tagged With: advanced materials, graphene, innovation, sustainability

Freight ship with cargo docked at a port.

Is the shipping sector on a collision course on climate?

Alice Larkin By Alice Larkin and Simon Bullock Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering Posted: November 1, 2021

In the run-up to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has strongly criticised the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for not doing enough to cut carbon emissions from the shipping sector. He said the sector’s current commitments were consistent with global warming above 3 degrees, whereas the Paris Agreement sets […]

Tagged With: carbon reduction, climate change, environment, net zero, sustainability, Tyndall

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