Transition as important as endgame for industrial revival
Industrial revival can sustain communities and provide infrastructure for new greener industrial processes and products. But how we get there is important.
Insurance industry creating impact and risk-adjusted returns
There are a number of ways in which insurance companies can have a positive impact - and make money at the same time.
Energy Charter Treaty seen as incompatible with climate commitments
Reducing Oil and Gas usage could have some unintended consequences.
Vertical gardening providing food and cooling
In hot climates, small can be powerful and investible.
Bringing locals to local projects with crowdfunding
Allowing locals to share in the economics of renewable energy projects and other initiatives could overcome NIMBYism. With the right support from investors, these sorts of programmes could prove more effective than national rollouts.
Antimicrobial Resistance: a primer
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a macro threat to the sustainability of the human race and other species. It is of a similar level to that of the worst impacts of climate change. Focus: Health, Macro, Climate, Biological, Behavioural, Physical, Financial, Incentives.
The simple and the ancient
The built environment is a key decarbonisation and health & well being problem. Whilst new technologies will be key, ancient approaches can inspire modern investible equivalents.
Electric roads a better option for UK freight?
HGVs emit a disproportionate amount of CO2 relative to their total miles driven. Lowering those emissions is important.
IoT + wireless sensors + CCTV = improved city fire control
Smart Cities are ultimately about making urban areas operate more efficiently. Often that involves different technologies coming together.
Cleaning up soil and water with plants
Some invasive aquatic plants may actually be able to decontaminate water and soil.
FLAG(ging) land-intensive sectors
Agriculture, forestry and other land use comprise one-fifth of global GHG emissions. Now we have some science-based targets.
An effective malaria vaccine at scale?
An important milestone in the fight to hold malaria at bay: The R21 vacccine.