Optimal grid-connected PV system and benefits

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction A grid-connected PV systems generates electricity from the energy that is made available by the sun, and the electricity is then converted into grid-compliant AC by an inverter. The process of PV electrical generation itself is entirely pollution-free but the manufacturing and system setup of PV arrays … Read more

The Paris Agreement

Ex-French President Francois Hollande marked the 2015 Paris Agreement as a ‘a major leap for mankind’ – the legal instrument combines a unique interplay between Hard and Soft law as well as non-obligations. Although it constitutes a treaty by virtue of the meaning within the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties,  provisions of the … Read more

Half-Earth

Prologue Humans are storytellers, mythmakers and are destroying the earth. Humans are currently playing global endgame. Humanity has a weak grasp on the planet. Problems have been created by man and the point of no return is near. The author hypothesizes that putting aside half of the earth for wildlife, it can be preserved. 1 … Read more

Power generation and carbon capture (focus on wind energy)

Executive Summary In order to produce an additional two Giga-Watts of renewable energy in the United Kingdom our team has determined that a mix of these renewables would be ideal. This analysis has been conducted by accounting for economic factors, the demand for electricity within the UK, social factors and the long-term environmental benefit of … Read more

Being the Change (‘Before the Flood’)

In Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary “Before the Flood”, the focus is climate change and the effect that humans; specifically the American culture and population, have on it. In his discussions with experts from all over the world, he is shown the damage being done that is contributing to the climate change problem. Many say a crisis … Read more

Impact of greywater on the life of aquatic flora

Greywater is the waste water from baths, sinks, washing machines, and kitchen water. What makes up greywater is the fresh water, obtained from taps, mixed with cleaning detergents, washing powders, soaps, shampoos, fabric softeners and fat (to name a few) – basically, greywater is made up of everything one allows to pass through a drain … Read more

Compare green growth and degrowth

The world is currently facing an environmental crisis, this affects everyone whether they choose to acknowledge it or not. The reasons people may not acknowledge may be due to lack of awareness or due to ignorance of the problem, some even choosing to try and disprove the fact that there’s an environmental crisis at all. … Read more

Renewable energy usage in Denmark

As research now shifts towards Danish policies for promoting RES, we begin with a much more positive outlook, where not only are the Danish meeting EU prescribed targets, they are promisingly exceeding them, coupled with exceedingly high ambitious. Denmark is often argued to be one of the more influential cases for promoting RES, where it … Read more

The influence of human activity on global warming

The Current Global Warming Trend is of particular significance because most of it is likely (Greater Than 95 Percent Probability) to be the result of Human Activity since the Mid-20th Century and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented over decades to millennia. This essay will discuss the influence of human activity on global warming. … Read more

A city based on renovated technology that reconstructs our damaged Earth

Flamma: A City of Passion Part 1: The Introduction World pollution is getting miserably worse everyday. In the past, coal and oil were commonly used as energy sources, causing air pollution. Globally, one in three people face unsafe air both indoors and out. It’s estimated to be the cause of seven million premature deaths every … Read more

Impacts of Microplastics in Marine Systems on the Ecosystem and Humans

Microplastics are tiny plastics that have been categorized to be less than five millimeters in length (Frias, Sobral, & Ferreira., 2010). They are toxic contaminants that have been found in marine environments, such as oceans, rivers, and lakes. The main factors that make them dangerous for the ecosystem are their long residence times, abundance in … Read more

The Importance of Household Water Conservation

Water is a vital resource and a critical component to the survival of all life on earth in both anthropocentric and biocentric terms.  However, due to climate change and the growing global population, fresh water quantities are depleting rapidly.  This is understandable when considering that “Canadians currently use an average of 329 litres of water … Read more

Event greening

Introduction In the event planning industry, there are a lot of opportunities for waste. With more people becoming interested in in environmentally sustainable, there is an abundance of opportunities for change in the industry. This concept is known as “Sustainable Event Management” or “Event Greening”. Events, small or large, happen every day and have a … Read more

Impact of plastic pollution on marine life

Worldwide the ocean and other water bodies’ health are compromised by the rapid growing plastic pollution. Yearly there is a production of plastic products of between eight to twelve metric tons entering the oceans owing to the growing one-time useable plastic production, none-recyclability of most plastic products, and poor plastic waste management. The flow of … Read more

Sustainable development

As of October 2018, the current world population is 7.7 billion and is growing at a rate of 1.09% per year which is roughly 83 million people per year. Although these numbers are quite astounding, the world population growth rate has actually decreased and is predicted to continue to decrease throughout the future. Of course … Read more