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Is plastics recycling a realistic solution to the plastics crisis, or is it another smoke screen from the oil sector?
With persuasive arguments on both sides of the fence, the role plastics recycling must play in solving the plastics crisis is subject to heated debate. But is there a definitive answer? Approaching the topic by exploring its nuances can help us start to identify a way forward that acknowledges the ubiquitous nature of plastics without minimising their negative environmental impact.
Infrastructure dilemmas in high-emitting sectors: Perspectives on transportation, energy, and industry
Achieving net zero is reliant on significant headway in several key industries. Here, I deep dive into three of the highest emitting industries to explore the challenges and opportunities in scaling up clean energy infrastructure as the world strives to make progress in line with the Paris Agreement.
The bottlenecks to faster renewables development
The electrification trend is ramping up across numerous industries in the journey to net zero. But can we keep pace with demand amid a series of challenges that are slowing the pace of developments? Grid infrastructure appears to be a particularly large elephant in the room.
Is Rishi Sunak in the pockets of big oil?
Al Gore’s damning assessment of the UK PM has sparked controversy and raised questions. But how much truth is there in the statement? And how have Sunak’s policies put the UK even further on the backfoot in respect of achieving net zero? Let’s take a look...