Non-Renewable Energy How Short-termism is Killing our Planet

October 26, 2016

Fossil fuels currently drive around 90% of energy production levels. Latest figures suggest that our most plentiful resource, coal, has a maximum lifespan of 250 years, with oil and natural gas falling much shorter. This infographic outlines how a dependence on fossil fuels is putting the long term future of our planet in jeopardy. Renewable energy sources are proven to be an efficient means of meeting global demands, yet short term goals of producing energy fast and at the lowest price are still taking priority.

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Supporting Your Energy Journey

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Infographic: A New Global Wind Energy Atlas

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To maximize the return of investment, the design of a wind turbine is determined on the 50-year return period of sustained wind speed. Stable and consistent wind speed is one of the major determining factors when considering turbine design and wind turbine farm placement. Cornell researchers Sara C. Pryor, professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Rebecca J. Barthelmie, professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, recently released a new global wind atlas—a digital compendium of sites around the world with extreme wind speeds.

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THE SHIFT TO CLEAN ENERGY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Infographic | December 19, 2019

Southeast Asia is the world’s new economic engine room but faces high risk of getting locked in into coal power high-emissions infrastructure new coal projects must be halted and financial flows must shift into low carbon energy solutions

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New Year's Resolutions for a Clean Energy Future

Infographic | February 11, 2020

Whether you’re looking for easy, moderate or advanced resolutions, there are countless ways to make the clean energy future- Opens in new window a reality. Some of our favorite and most cost-effective resolutions include planting a tree, riding your bike to work, or combining online orders to cut down on air pollution from shipping. And while these simple actions may seem small, they make a big difference.

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Fossil fuels and chemicals What's the current situation like?

Infographic | February 28, 2020

MODERN CIVILIZATION THRIVES ON A CONSTANT FLOW OF ENERGY AND MATERIAL GOODS, OBTAINED FROM NATURAL RESOURCES SUCH AS FOSSIL FUELS, MINERALS AND BIOMASS. THIS LEADS TO THE PRODUCTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF WASTE, WHICH BECOMES DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. SUCH A LINEAR ECONOMIC SYSTEM IS NOT SUSTAINABLE HAVING NEGATIVE EFFECTS FOR OUR PLANET.

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