Schiphol International Airport – Amsterdam reaches carbon neutrality
Schiphol international airport based in Amsterdam, Netherlands has reached carbon neutrality. The airport invested in electric mobility and ground equipment to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. Schiphol currently operates Europe’s largest electric bus fleet. Using these buses has cut down greenhouse gas emissions by...
Mining and the environment – Emerging Threats
Globally economies are beginning to integrate. The rise in urbanisation, economic and population growth has resulted in increased exposure of the rural community to more investments in mining operations. There is an increased demand for raw materials and commodities which has in turn increased the...
Perseverance rover lands on MARS – Is MARs the Next Planet for Human Habitation?
On 18 February 2021 Perseverance rover a car sized rover landed inside Mars’ Jezero Crater. NASA released an amazing, high-definition video and pictures that perseverance rover took on this planet. This amazing footage shows Perseverance’s epic ride, even showing the moment the rover still attached...
MV Wakshio Captain says search for internet connection led to Mauritius Environmental Incident.
By Freedom Muranda and Wallace Mawire The Wakashio ship Captain who was arrested in August 2020 confirmed that he allowed the ship to get close to shore to search for an internet connection so that he’s crew would connect with their families and maintain a...
AIRLINES RESUME TRAVEL WITH AN IMPACT ON CARBON FOOTPRINT
The aviation sector is one of the sectors which was hit hard by the covid-19 global pandemic When the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared covid -19 a global pandemic in 2020, airlines around the world ceased operations and aeroplanes where grounded. Countries implemented lockdowns in...
Electric Mobility Facts – What the World Is Doing To Scale Up
Globally, passenger cars are projected to double by 2050. Most developing countries have no vehicle emissions standards and incentives in place to promote zero emission vehicles. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a significant drop in oil prices and consequently, lower gasoline prices. Consumer purchasing...
ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES: A COST SAVING STRATEGY FOR HOUSEHOLDS
Prepaid meters have made many households recognise the importance of reducing energy costs. As a result there is an increased adoption of energy efficient appliances to facilitate reduction in energy costs. The use of energy efficient appliances is on the rise with the race to...
Greening the Sustainable Supply Chain – A Global Imperative
According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), globalization in the business sector has resulted in an intense growth of the cross border movement of merchandises. The movements have however been disrupted by the current COVID- 19 pandemic. Subsequently we now see an increase in...
Pyrolysis and Gasification as solid waste treatment methods
As tons of solid waste are being generated each minute, environmental practitioners and municipal managers struggle with ways to sustainably treat it. Solid waste has by-products which are detrimental to the health of both flora and fauna as well as posing a risk of contamination...
Waste to Energy Conversion (WTE) – A panacea to Zimbabwe’s Energy Challenges
Scientists estimate that about 2.01 billion metric tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated globally. According to the World Bank, this figure is expected to grow to about 3.40 billion tonnes by 2050. Part of this waste is non-recyclable and can be converted to energy through Waste...
