French inventor Franky Zapata is best known for flying over the Champs-Élysées on his Flyboard Air in 2019. He has now unveiled a new flying machine, the Air Scooter, and has a vision for a more sustainable future of mobility.
Category: Preserve our planet
At COP28, over 60 countries commit to reducing cooling-related emissions
On the sixth day of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, over 60 countries, including the United States, Canada and Kenya, committed to reducing their cooling-related emissions by 2050. In parallel, the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) announced that it would allocate just over nine billion euros to support the energy transition by 2030.
Double-action solar tower promises clean energy all day and night, but comes with ecological challenges
A 200 metre tall, double-action solar updraft/downdraft tower could generate clean energy 24/7 in a hot, dry desert area, but it also comes with some ecological challenges.
COP28: UAE Collaborates with Bill Gates’ TerraPower on Advanced Reactors for Ecological Advancements
In a momentous occasion at the Reaching the Last Mile Forum 2023 during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai on December 3, 2023, Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, delivered a keynote address that marked a pivotal shift towards sustainable energy. This address set the stage for an unprecedented collaboration between Bill Gates’ advanced nuclear reactor company, TerraPower LLC, and the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned nuclear company ENEC. The shared vision between these entities is geared towards exploring and developing advanced reactors, reflecting a collective commitment to expanding nuclear energy capacity globally.
Artificial tree’ from Switzerland to produce green hydrogen
A unique solar reactor promises to overcome the high costs and transport difficulties involved in developing green hydrogen. The first pilot plant will go into operation in Switzerland in February 2024, but the innovation is also attracting interest abroad.
Climate Change: Crossing the 1.5°C Threshold Sooner Than Expected
This sobering assessment underscores the urgency of addressing the escalating climate crisis. The revised prognosis from scientists at the Global Carbon Project paints a disconcerting picture, deeming the crossing of the critical 1.5°C global temperature increase threshold as “inevitable” and projecting its consistent exceedance over the coming years.