By Marc Tijhuis, Managing Director at ISWA International Solid Waste Association
The growing volume of waste and widespread mismanagement are among the most pressing sustainability and public health challenges worldwide. According to the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), transforming waste and resource management systems offers one of the most impactful and underutilized strategies for mitigating climate change. This article examines how circular economy principles, the
Ian Palmer, Ph.D., Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
The Energy Mix.
In early 2024, fossil energy made up 31% of Romania’s energy (Figure1). This is far less than globally, where the fossil fraction is 83% of total, and this is responsible for 73% of carbon emissions. Assuming the same proportions, Romania’s 31% of fossil energy would cause 27% of carbon emissions. This is a relative healthy state of green.
But it could be readily improved, by replacing the coal sector (15%) by natural gas (15%)
Qair, a European independent renewable energy company, announces the construction of its first hydrogen refueling station (HRS) in France. The station, set to be operational by the end of the year, marks a significant step toward the decarbonization of heavy transport in Europe. It echoes the Group’s similar initiatives developed in Iceland, highlighting the company’s culture of