huhti 16, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
The Brussels lobby group for heat pumps has blamed a 5% slump in 2023 sales on higher interest rates and cheap natural gas, based on a 16-country analysis. European sales of heat pumps – a key technology to decarbonise the heating sector – saw a 5% slump in 2023, a...
huhti 15, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
The EU Council formally adopted a revised directive on the energy performance of buildings Friday, with the aim of helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy poverty in the EU. The revised directive sets ambitious targets to reduce the overall energy use of...
huhti 15, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Sometimes the processing that makes food safe can compromise flavor and nutrients, but food scientist Jennifer Acuff is looking for a way to make food safe and minimize loss of quality. Food processors often use heat for pasteurization or sterilization to make food...
huhti 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
On Thursday, MEPs adopted plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market. The new directive and regulation on the gas and hydrogen markets aim to decarbonise the EU’s energy sector, enhancing the...
huhti 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the names of 255 research leaders in Europe set to be awarded ERC Advanced Grants. The funding is amongst the EU’s most prestigious and competitive, providing leading senior researchers with the opportunity to...
huhti 11, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
As the foundation for DNA, carbon is essential for all life on Earth. Yet, as part of the compound carbon dioxide, too much of it has built up in our air, threatening life on Earth as well. Today, carbon-based fuels power our very way of life. They support the global...