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• 14:00, 20 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Grid-scale electricity storage that can last a full season (Created page with "Affordable batteries capable of storing enough energy for an entire city, known as grid-scale batteries, are being developed by talented engineers. These batteries can retain power long enough to manage seasonal intermittency, unlike smaller batteries used for electronics. Some inventors are focusing on a liquid metal battery, which differs from traditional batteries that employ solid metals. Liquid metal can store and distribute a significantly larger amount of energy...") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:41, 20 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Plant and cell-based meat and dairy (Created page with "By the year 2100, the global population is projected to reach 10 billion, necessitating an increase in food production to accommodate everyone's needs. However, the common assumption that a 40 percent increase in population would require a proportional increase in food production is incorrect. The demand for food will be even greater due to the fact that, as people become more affluent, they consume more calories, particularly in the form of meat and dairy. The productio...") Tag: Visual edit
• 09:39, 20 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Zero-carbon plastics (Created page with "Although natural plastics like rubber have been used by humans for thousands of years, it was not until the 1950s, when there were some significant advances in chemical engineering, that synthetic plastics came to the fore. There are now over two dozen types of plastics, which range from commonly used items such as polypropylene in yogurt containers to unexpected uses like acrylic in paint, floor polish, and laundry detergent, as well as micro-plastics in soap and shampo...") Tag: Visual edit
• 09:24, 20 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Underground electricity transmission (Created page with "Running power lines underground can reduce their visual impact, but burying them currently results in a cost increase of five to ten times. The challenge with burying power lines is the generation of heat, which is not an issue when they are above ground since the heat dissipates into the air. However, underground there is no outlet for the heat, and if the temperature becomes too high, the power lines may melt. Nevertheless, some firms are developing advanced transmissi...") Tag: Visual edit
• 05:05, 16 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Public Relations (Created page with "To reach our climate goals, we need a massive, coordinated media campaign. The objectives are to push the development of the elements listed at the top level of this wiki: Legislation, Technology, the public's use of available technologies and processes, what we in our movement can do, raising money, and finally, more public relations. Public relations can be divided into three main sections, the Strategy we need to adopt, the Media we...") Tag: Visual edit
• 18:35, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Zero-carbon fertilizer (Created page with "To achieve high crop yields, large amounts of nitrogen are necessary, far beyond what is naturally available. Nitrogen is primarily obtained by plants through ammonia produced by microorganisms in the soil. Adding synthetic fertilizers is a common way to boost nitrogen levels, as plants will continue to grow as long as they have enough nitrogen. However, synthetic fertilizers have downsides. First, the microorganisms in the soil that make nitrogen sense the added nitroge...") Tag: Visual edit
• 18:20, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Zero-carbon cement (Created page with "Concrete is made from four ingredients: gravel, sand, water, and cement. The first three are pretty simple, but the cement is a big problem for the environment. To get cement, you need calcium, which comes from limestone. But when you burn limestone in a furnace, you not only get the calcium you need, but you also get something you don't want: carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, we can't make cement without going through this process. This means that for every ton of cement w...") Tag: Visual edit
• 14:33, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Zero-carbon steel (Created page with "Steel is valued for its strength and malleability when heated, and to make it, one needs pure iron and a small amount of carbon. Iron is abundant in the earth's crust, but it is typically combined with oxygen and other elements in iron ore. To produce steel, one must separate the oxygen from the iron and introduce a small amount of carbon. This is typically achieved by melting iron ore at high temperatures with a type of coal called coke, which releases carbon and allows...") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:53, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Next-generation nuclear fission (Created page with "Nuclear power is the only proven carbon-free energy source that can deliver reliable power day and night, making it essential for decarbonizing our power grid. While solar and wind together provide only a small fraction of worldwide energy, nuclear power already provides a significant portion of electricity for some countries. Nuclear power also requires less material and land than other clean energy sources and operates at a higher capacity factor. However, nuclear powe...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:57, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Electrofuels (Created page with "We can create fuels that are better for the environment by combining hydrogen and carbon dioxide using clean electricity. These fuels, called electrofuels, don't add to pollution when burned because they're made with carbon dioxide from the air. However, making electrofuels is very expensive because we need hydrogen, which is costly to produce without adding to pollution. Also, we need clean and affordable electricity to create them. Currently, we don't have enough cheap...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:46, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Geothermal energy (Created page with "Deep underground, there are hot rocks that can be used to make clean electricity, but getting to them has some problems. We need to pump water down into the rocks to absorb the heat, which then turns a turbine or makes electricity. However, the amount of energy we get from these rocks is not very high, and we need to drill wells to reach them. Also, we can't be sure if a well will produce enough heat or for how long. Geothermal energy is only available in certain parts o...") Tag: Visual edit
• 05:08, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Offshore wind (Created page with "Placing wind turbines in the ocean or other bodies of water has many advantages. Many big cities are close to the coast, so we can generate electricity closer to where it's needed and have fewer issues transmitting it. The wind blows more consistently offshore, so there are fewer interruptions too. But even though there are many advantages, offshore wind only accounts for a very small part of the world's total electricity generation. Most of it is in Europe, and the Unit...") Tag: Visual edit
• 04:59, 15 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Nuclear fusion (Created page with "Nuclear fusion is an alternative method for generating energy that differs from the way we currently produce energy by splitting atoms. This process mimics what occurs in the sun. The method involves heating a gas, such as hydrogen, to very high temperatures, above 50 million degrees Celsius, until the gas becomes electrically charged plasma. The fast-moving particles collide with each other, creating energy that can be converted into electricity. The appeal of fusion li...") Tag: Visual edit
• 14:45, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Load shifting (Created page with "Load shifting, also known as demand shifting, is about using energy evenly throughout the day. This means making changes in the way we live and the appliances we use so that we use electricity at times when it's most affordable. Right now, we usually generate electricity when we need it, like running a city's lights at night. But with load shifting, we do the opposite and use more electricity when it's cheapest to produce. For example, a smart water heater might turn on...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:14, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Carbon capture (both direct air capture and point capture) (Created page with "This process of literally sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere is known as carbon capture and storage. It involves adding special equipment at fossil fuel plants to absorb the emissions. These devices, called "point capture," have existed for a while but they can be expensive to buy and run and only capture about 90% of the greenhouse gases. Very few are being used because power companies do not benefit from them. The government could provide incentives for compa...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:04, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Thermal storage (Created page with "Thermal storage is a way to store energy using heat. When electricity is cheap, it is used to heat up a material. Then, when more electricity is needed, the heat is used to generate power through a heat engine. This process can be up to 50-60% efficient. Some materials can stay hot for a long time without losing much energy. The most promising method is to store heat in molten salt, which scientists and companies are working on. Bill Gates's company TerraPower has a goal...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:01, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Pumped hydro (Created page with "Pumped hydro storage is a way of saving large amounts of energy for a city. When electricity is readily available, like when wind turbines are turning quickly, water is pumped up a hill into a reservoir. When the demand for energy increases, the water is allowed to flow back down the hill, creating more electricity as it spins a turbine. This is currently the largest form of energy storage for the grid, but it has limited use because it requires a large reservoir of wate...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:58, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Hydrogen produced without emitting carbon (Created page with "Hydrogen has the potential to be a revolutionary development because it is a crucial component of fuel cell batteries. Fuel cells generate energy through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, and the only byproduct is water. Solar or wind energy can be used to produce hydrogen, which can then be stored and used to produce electricity when needed. This allows for clean electricity to be transformed into a carbon-free fuel that can be stored for years and used a...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:50, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Advanced biofuels (Created page with "Biofuels are a type of liquid fuel made from carbon that was already present in the atmosphere. When you burn these fuels, you're not adding any extra carbon to the air, you're just returning the same carbon that was used to make the fuel. One example of a biofuel is ethanol, which is usually made from corn, sugarcane, or beet sugar. In the United States, most gasoline contains 10 percent ethanol, mostly made from corn. In Brazil, there are cars that run on 100 percent...") Tag: Visual edit
• 09:01, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page International Legislation (Created page with "How can wealthy countries help solve the problem of some countries not doing their part to reduce emissions? The truth is that reducing emissions will cost money, and we need to invest in research and policies that promote clean energy products. However, many countries are hesitant to cut emissions because it can result in higher costs for things like gas and heating oil. The problem is not that people in these countries don't care about the climate, but rather they are...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:54, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Local Legislation (Created page with "Mayors from all over the world, including the US, are taking steps to lower emissions. 12 major US cities aim to become carbon neutral by 2050, and over 300 cities have promised to follow the goals set by the Paris Agreement. Even though cities don't have as much control over emissions as state and federal governments, they still have a say in the matter. For example, they can't set their own rules for vehicle emissions, but they can purchase electric buses, provide fund...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:51, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Regional or State Legislation (Created page with "Many states in America are taking the lead in fighting climate change. 24 states and Puerto Rico have joined the U.S. Climate Alliance, a group of people from different political parties, to reduce emissions by at least 26% by 2025. This is a step in the right direction, but there is still a lot of work to be done. States can help by using their power and influence to promote new technologies and policies to reduce emissions, such as using their utilities and road constr...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:46, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Federal Legislation (Created page with "The U.S. government has a big role in leading the transition to clean energy. It's the largest funder and performer of energy research and development, with 12 federal agencies working on it, including the Department of Energy. The government also has various tools to manage energy R&D, such as research grants, tax incentives, and public-private partnerships. The federal government also has a major impact on the demand for green products and policies. It provides fundin...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:38, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Change outdated policies (Created page with "Governments need to quickly replace old, fossil fuel-powered equipment like power plants and cars with more efficient ones. Building power plants can be expensive and the cost is only low if it's spread over a long time. So, utility companies and their regulators are hesitant to shut down a functioning power plant that still has a lot of time left. Incentives, such as tax breaks or regulations, can help make this happen faster. Gates, Bill. How to Avoid a Climate Disast...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:36, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Clean product standards. (Created page with "Governments can use performance standards to help reduce emissions from products such as cement, steel, plastics, and other items that have a high carbon footprint. To begin this process, governments can set standards in their procurement programs and create labeling systems that inform buyers about how "clean" different suppliers are. This can then be expanded to cover all carbon-intensive products sold in a market, not just those purchased by governments. Imported good...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:34, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Clean fuel standards. (Created page with "The concept of a flexible performance standard can be used to decrease emissions from vehicles, buildings, and power plants. For example, applying a clean fuel standard to the transportation industry would speed up the use of low-carbon options like electric cars, advanced biofuels, electrofuels, and more. This type of standard would not favor one technology over another and regulated entities could trade credits, making it less expensive for consumers. California has al...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:27, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Clean electricity standards. (Created page with "Twenty-nine states in the US and the European Union have implemented a policy called a renewable portfolio standard. This means that power companies must get a certain portion of their electricity from renewable sources like wind, solar, geothermal, and sometimes hydro. However, this policy has a drawback in that it only allows for a limited number of low-carbon technologies and excludes options like nuclear power and carbon capture, which raises the cost of reducing emi...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:23, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Put a price on carbon. (Created page with "One way to reduce the extra cost of "green" products (green premiums) is to put a price on carbon emissions, either through a tax or a system where companies can buy and sell the right to emit carbon. This would make fossil fuels more expensive and send a message to the market that products that cause greenhouse gas emissions will have added costs. Some experts believe the money from the carbon price could be given back to consumers or businesses to cover the increas...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:15, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Change the rules so new technologies can compete. (Created page with "Once the new infrastructure is in place, changes to market rules are necessary to make sure that the new low-carbon technologies are able to compete. Current electricity markets, which were designed for older technologies, put modern technologies at a disadvantage. For instance, utilities that invest in long-term storage aren't given enough credit for the value they provide to the grid. It can also be difficult to use advanced biofuels in vehicles because of restrictive...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:08, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Build the infrastructure that will get new technologies to market. (Created page with "For low-carbon technologies to succeed, they need to have a way to reach the market. Governments need to help build the necessary infrastructure, like transmission lines for renewable energy sources, charging stations for electric cars, and pipelines for captured CO2 and hydrogen. This is important for these cost-competitive technologies to have a chance to succeed. Gates, Bill. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (pp. 204-205). Penguin Books Ltd. Kindle Edition.") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:07, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Create incentives that lower costs and reduce risk. (Created page with "Governments can encourage the private sector to go green by offering incentives such as tax credits and loan guarantees. This helps reduce the extra cost of going green and increase the demand for new technologies. Because these products may still be expensive, buyers need access to long-term financing and stable government policies to feel confident in their investment. Governments can have a big impact by setting zero-carbon policies and influencing how money is inves...") Tag: Visual edit
• 08:04, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Use procurement power. (Created page with "Governments at all levels, including national, state, and local, purchase a large amount of fuel, cement, steel, and electricity. They also operate planes, trucks, cars, and other vehicles. This gives them the opportunity to promote new technologies in the market at a low cost, especially when considering the positive impact on society. For example, the defense department can buy low-carbon fuels for planes and ships, and state governments can use low-emissions cement an...") Tag: Visual edit
• 07:40, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Work with industry from the beginning. (Created page with "Another artificial distinction is the idea that early-stage innovation is for governments and later-stage innovation is for industries. This just isn’t how it works in reality—especially when it comes to the kinds of tough technical challenges we have in energy, where the most important measure of success for any idea is the ability to reach national or even global scale. Partnerships at an early stage will bring in the people who know how to do that. Governments and...") Tag: Visual edit
• 07:37, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Match R&D with our greatest needs. (Created page with "There’s a practical distinction between blue-sky research into novel scientific concepts (also called basic research) and efforts to take scientific discoveries and make them useful (what’s known as applied or translational research). Although they’re different things, it’s a mistake to think—as some purists do—that basic science shouldn’t be tainted by considering how it might lead to a useful commercial product. Some of the best inventions have emerged wh...") Tag: Visual edit
• 07:35, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Make bigger bets on high-risk, high-reward R&D projects. (Created page with "The real value of government leadership in R&D is that it can take chances on bold ideas that might fail or might not pay off right away. This is especially true of scientific enterprises that remain too risky for the private sector to pursue. By the same token, we need governments to commit to funding mega-scale projects (in the range of hundreds of millions or billions of dollars) that can advance the science of clean energy—especially in these Technology|technol...") Tag: Visual edit
• 07:31, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Quintuple clean energy and climate-related R&D over the next decade. (Created page with "Direct public investment in research and development is one of the most important things we can do to fight climate change, but governments aren’t doing nearly enough of it. In total, government funding for clean energy R&D amounts to about $22 billion per year, only around 0.02 percent of the global economy. Americans spend more than that on gasoline in a single month. The United States, which is by far the largest investor in clean energy research, spends only about...") Tag: Visual edit
• 06:30, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Legislation (Created page with "Because the highest impact changes we can make happen at a systemic level, legislation is the most important part of the solution. These are big, expensive changes, and a coordinated effort among all levels of government is required. Legislators work for those keeping them in power, whether that is their constituencies or special interests. It is then imperative that people and organisations insist that their representatives enact these measures. Here are the efforts t...") Tag: Visual edit
• 05:56, 12 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Technology (Created page with "These are the technologies that Bill Gates cites that we are developing to help solve the climate change crisis: * Advanced biofuels * Hydrogen produced without emitting carbon * Grid-scale electricity storage that can last a full season * Electrofuels * Zero-carbon cement * Zero-carbon steel * Plant and cell-based meat and dairy * Zero-carbon fertilizer * Next-generation nuclear fission * Nuclear fusion * Carbon captu...") Tag: Visual edit
• 14:02, 6 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Offset emissions (Created page with "* Plant trees") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:57, 6 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page As an employee or employer (Created page with "As an employee or shareholder, you can push your company to do its part. Here are some suggestions: * Plant trees to offset emissions * Make climate solutions a part of the business plan * Sign up for a green pricing program with your electric utility * Set up an internal carbon tax * Prioritise innovation in low-carbon solutions * Be an early adopter * Civic engagement * Connect with government funded research * Help ear...") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:43, 6 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Reduce your home's emissions (Created page with "Replace incandescent lightbulbs with LEDs Install a smart thermostat Insulate your windows Buy efficient appliances Replace your heating and cooling system with a heat pump Install solar panels Things you can do if you're renovating your home or building a new one") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:38, 6 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Sign up for a green pricing program with your electric utility (Created page with "Some utility companies allow homes and businesses to pay extra for power from clean sources. Find out if yours does. If not, ask them to make one. Or consider changing to a different provider that does.") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:35, 6 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Index.php?title=Consumer behaviour (Created page with "Changing your consumer behaviour is important, and not just because it reduces your own carbon emissions. It also sends a signal to the market that people want zero-carbon alternatives and are willing to pay for them. Sign up for a green pricing program with your electric utility Reduce your home's emissions Buy an electric vehicle Change your eating habits Fly less") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:44, 1 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Mental preparation and education (Created page with "These are the mental preparation and education steps taken from the book The Future We Choose, by Tom Rivett-Carnac and Christiana Figueres. '''Right Now''' * Take a deep breath and decide that collectively we can do this, and that you will play your part. You will be a hopeful visionary for humanity through these dark days. From this moment, despair ends and tactics begin. '''Today or Tomorrow''' * Think big. How do you most impact climate change, and what big th...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:39, 1 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Civic Engagement (Created page with "These civic engagement steps have been taken from The Future We Choose, by Tom Rivett-Carnac and Christiana Figueres. '''Right Now''' * Decide that you will be part of the politics of the future. You will vote for, campaign for, and support candidates who champion emissions reductions. Reject the politics of nostalgia. For the next ten years, this will be your number-one political priority. '''Today or Tomorrow''' * Determine where your principal elected officials...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:37, 1 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page Personal behaviour (Created page with "These steps are taken from The Future We Choose, by Tom Rivett-Carnac and Christiana Figueres. '''Right Now''' * Commit to reducing your impact on the climate by more than half of what it is today by 2030. Aim for 60 per cent. Just because right now you don’t know how you will do so does not need to stop you. We are all learning. '''Today or Tomorrow''' * Choose at least one day of the week to go meat-free, and decide how soon you will add more days to that comm...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:40, 1 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page What You Can Do Now (Created page with "This list is part of the book The Future We Choose, by Tom Rivett-Carnac and Christiana Figueres. == What You Can Do Now == '''Right Now''' * Take a deep breath and decide that collectively we can do this, and that you will play your part. You will be a hopeful visionary for humanity through these dark days. From this moment, despair ends and tactics begin. * Decide that you will be part of the politics of the future. You will vote for, campaign for, and support candid...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:37, 1 February 2023 Savetheworld talk contribs created page The public (Created page with "What can individuals do to help? Lets divide this down further into categories: # Civic Engagement - ways that we can use our effort, our voice, and our vote to create change in society. # Personal behaviour - what can we change in our daily lives Both of these are covered in a succinct way in The Future We Choose, in a list called What You Can Do Now.") Tag: Visual edit
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