How Climate Change, New Technology Are Shaping the Future of Extremes in Peak Power

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 28, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

New research led by the University of Michigan provides utilities and policymakers with forecasts that can help them better prepare for future extremes in peak energy demand in the United States. “We focused on the extreme peak demands because we want to keep our...

Neste urges EU to ease rules on biofuel feedstocks amid energy crunch

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 22, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Finnish biofuel maker and oil refiner Neste (NESTE.HE), opens new tab on Tuesday ​urged the European Commission to ease restrictions on biofuel feedstocks ‌that do not put food supplies or forests at risk. The appeal comes as higher fossil fuel prices driven by war...

MIT Farm Is Growing

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 15, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Co-founders Aleks Banaś and Zachary Rapaport see architecture and farming as deeply complementary disciplines. Their nascent club is having a sizeable impact at the Institute. “This tomato is blowing my mind,” says Nermine Hassanin. The MIT graduate student in...

From wind farms to concrete: Old turbine blades could cut rebar emissions by 90%

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 14, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A wind turbine typically has a service life of around 20–30 years. However, its blades do not always remain in operation for that entire period. Damage can force an earlier replacement, while technological advances can encourage operators to swap older equipment for...

EU Parliament hosts conference with Speakers from the Gulf Cooperation Council

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 14, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Friday, Parliament will host Gulf Cooperation Council Speakers and representatives to discuss strengthening strategic ties and parliamentary cooperation. This Friday, 16 October 2026, President Roberta Metsola will chair a Conference of the European Parliament and...

Disagreements over UN climate report

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 12, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Thank you to all of you Switchies for sending such positive feedback and interacting with yesterday’s newsletter on data centres. Today’s newsletter is all about climate policy and whether our planet is headed in the right direction. It will move from disputes in the...